Class Descriptions

Tennis

Beginners through Advanced The focus of the course is learning fundamentals and honing techniques of the game of tennis, including how to get the most out of it and how to have the most fun with it. Each class features a new skill, recaps what was earned in previous classes as advanced students practice mastering while beginners learn the basics of grip, serve, technical strokes, forehand / backhand play and volley, overhead and drop shots and more. Click here to register

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Science Fiction Short Story Reading & Discussion for Teens

SCIENCE FICTION SHORT STORY Reading & Discussion for Teens (AGES 15+ and mature younger teens) Centered around reading short stories from a variety of mostly contemporary authors, the purpose of this class is to read, examine and discuss short pieces of speculative and fantasy fiction.  The stories selected have strong themes related to social justice, environmentalism and  growing up under less than ideal circumstances, for example: …In Pearl Rehabilitative Colony for Ungrateful Daughters by Henry Lien, Radiant goddess Suki is a young woman growing up in  a culture of competitive...

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Parkour is for Everyone! Kids, Teens, Parents, Adults…

PARKOUR for KIDS & TEENS! Parkour is a fitness art designed to help people develop reflexes, enhance coordination, focus energy, increase agility, balance, flexibility, spatial awareness and use their bodies to overcome obstacles in their path.  This includes principal movement patterns such as running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, and landing and rolling safely.  Students learn how to safely calculate risks while having fun.  Taught by professional gymnast with years of fitness, tumbling and parkour coaching experience.  . PARKOUR FOR PARENTS & ADULTS! Its not just for kids!  Anyone...

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Baking, Snacks & Desserts!

Everything from hearty breakfast bars, to butter pretzels and biscuits, to holiday cookies and elaborate cakes –  learn how to bake from a pastry chef who has worked in some of New York’s finest restaurants and hotels. Students make different sweet and savory baked goods from scratch every week Click here to register

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Toddler Playgroup

In this program little ones fill their day immersed in art, stories, learning fun, imaginative indoor and outdoor play, nap time and more!  Mainly for ages 2-3 year olds, this program runs independent and separately from all other programs, and requires full time Monday – Friday for the entire school year. email TheROCFamily@gmail.com for registration...

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Science Choice

Click here to register THE SPACE RACE, ROCKET SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY of the 20th CENTURY “The Earth is the cradle of the mind, but one cannot eternally live inside a cradle.” These words were spoken by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the Soviet rocket scientist. In this class, students will learn the history of rocket science, starting from Tsiolkovsky and ending with Apollo 11 and the Cold War. We will discuss the early adventure clubs, the early missiles, the space race, and more. It’s rocket science – but it isn’t hard! No previous knowledge is required, although some basic algebra wouldn’t...

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