R.O.C.K. Afterschool Program

The R.O.C.K. (Recreation of City Kids) Afterschool Program offers a safe and nurturing environment, homework assistance, enrichments, recreation, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities. 

Program Information 

R.O.C.K. Afterschool is available Monday - Friday on school campuses and City of San Jose facilities from the time school is dismissed until 6 p.m., except school holidays, breaks, and in-service days. Each program follows the academic calendar of its corresponding school district. 

R.O.C.K. Afterschool serves grades TK-5 at Elementary School locations and grades 6-8 at Berryessa Youth Center and Piedmont Middle School.

R.O.C.K. Afterschool is a license-exempt program. 

2025 - 2026 Registration Information 

Registration is now open online at sjregistration.com for participating locations, or in person at your local Community Center. Registration will not be accepted at any school campus offices. Participants must attend the school where the R.O.C.K. Afterschool program is located. 

Payment Options 

The 2025-2026 academic R.O.C.K. Afterschool program costs San José residents $3,051 for the entire academic year, with monthly and quarterly payment plans available. Program costs $339 per month for San José residents.  A 10-Visit Punch Pass option costs $184 and is available at select locations. Please contact your local community center for more information.

Scholarship Information 

Scholarships are awarded as funding is available. Completion of the scholarship application does not guarantee approval of a scholarship. Learn more at the Citywide Scholarship Program webpage. 

Please contact your local community center for more information.

Participating Community Centers and R.O.C.K. Afterschool Sites 

Starbird Afterschool Program

The Starbird Afterschool Program offers a safe and supportive environment for youth to participate in healthy recreation and play, enrichment and STEAM activities, arts and crafts, and receive homework assistance. This is a free program. Fees may apply for late pick-ups, field trips, and special events.

Program Information

The Starbird Youth Center is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 2 p.m. until 6  p.m. and Wednesday 1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m., except school holidays, breaks, and in-service days that align with the Moreland School District academic calendar. The Starbird Youth Center afterschool program is a license-exempt program.

Starbird Afterschool Program serves grades 1-8 from Anderson Elementary School and Moreland Middle School.

2025 - 2026 Registration Information

Registration is now open. Registration is accepted in person at the Starbird Youth Center or the Berryessa Community Center.