PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Program for Academic and Leadership Skills (PALS) offers three separate programs
for girls in grades 3 through 10: the Elementary School Program for 3rd through
6th graders, the Middle School Program for 7th and 8th graders,
and the High School
Program for 9th through 11th graders.
Each of the three programs take place on Saturday mornings at the PALS building. Core activities include academics, arts & crafts, performing arts, and character formation. The school year programs also include special guest speakers, parent seminars, service events, and excursions.
Unique to PALS and its brother program TAP is a merit-based program called "Character Counts." Throughout the semester, students can earn "character points" for good behavior, acts of service to others, or achieving goals they set for themselves. At the end of the program, students with the most points are rewarded with such prizes as tickets to various DC sporting events, yacht excursions, and trips to Six Flags.
DATES & TIMES
Fall 2008 Semester
September 27th to December 13th
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No program Thanksgiving weekend
Spring 2009 Semester
January 24th to May 9th
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No program Easter weekend
COST
$100 per Semester
Financial aid is available for those who would be unable to attend
without this help. Please call the PALS Office at (202) 387-1141
for further details.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Online applications are available here.
For full registration guidelines, please visit the PALS
Registration page.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
LOCATION
PALS is located at: 2917 8th Street, NE Washington, DC 20017. PALS can
be reached via Metro by taking the red line to the Brookland-CUA Metro Station.