Palm Beach Maritime Academy’s Before and After Care Programs for the 2025–2026 school year provide a safe, structured environment for students in grades K–5 outside of regular school hours. The Before Care program runs from 7:00–7:30 a.m. and After Care from 2:15–6:30 p.m., including a supper and snack for all enrolled aftercare students.
Registration fees are $25 per family for Before Care and $75 per family for After Care, both non-refundable. A daily drop-in rate is also available. Timely payments are required to maintain enrollment, with late and returned check fees enforced. PBMA partners with the Early Learning Coalition for financial assistance but does not offer internal scholarships.
The program upholds all PBMA and Palm Beach County School policies regarding behavior, safety, and dismissal. Students must be picked up by authorized individuals with proper ID, and repeated late pickups may result in removal from the program. Spaces are limited and assigned based on application date.
After Care Program
Aftercare Registration Fee: $75.00 per Family (non refundable)
PBMA 2025-2026
Before Care Program
Before Care Registration Fee: $25.00 (non refundable) per family
Due: 8/8/2025
Day Rate Drop in for After Care (2:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.):
If fees aren’t paid as indicated, your child(ren) will not be permitted to attend the Before or After Care program. All school year fees must be paid in full by June 1, 2026 or your child will not be permitted to attend the Summer Camp program.
PBMA is a recognized provider by the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County. Families that may need assistance should apply through Family Central at the Early Learning Coalition office for any assistance or discounts. PBMA does not have a scholarship program or discounts other than the ones listed above for multiple children.
PAYMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES: Payments must be made prior to the start of the attendance period. There is a no refund policy. If your payment is late, we will charge a $25 late fee on the 16th of each month. The above fees will apply to children of all age levels.
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE: If you choose to make payments by check and if there is a returned check, a charge of $25 will be assessed and all subsequent payments must be cash, money order or credit card.
LATE PICK-UP CHARGE: The late pick up fee begins at 6:30 pm. Late fee of $10.00 is assessed at 6:30 p.m. until 6:45 pm. There is an additional $1.00 per minute after 15 minutes. This fee is due by cash, check or credit card at the time of pick up. After 2 late pick-ups in the same 4 week session, we reserve the right to drop your child from enrollment.
AFTERCARE REGISTRATION: After school is open to all children in the school in grades K-5. When a child is accepted into the program, a $75.00 registration fee will be due per family. Fees are non-refundable. This will hold your child’s place in the program for the upcoming year.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday – Friday excluding non-school days
Before-School
7:00 am – 7:30 am
After School
2:15 pm – 6:30 pm
SNACK: All students registered in the after school program will receive supper @3:30 pm and a snack @ 5:00 pm.
BEFORE CARE: will begin at 7:00 am and last until 7:30 am, when children will be sent to breakfast and/or class.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS: We will not be responsible for any items a child might bring to school. For this reason, we ask that your child not bring any items such as toys, electronics and personal belongings.
SICKNESS OR INJURY: If your child becomes sick or injured while in our care, we will notify you immediately. Parents are expected to pick up the child within 20 minutes.
DISCIPLINE POLICY: All students are expected to follow the PBMA Handbook, and the Palm Beach County School Handbook. Parents will be notified of serious or recurring discipline problems. If a child has disciplinary problems he/she may be dismissed from the program.
Once – Verbal Notice (depending on level)
Second – Written Notice (depending on level)
Third – Time Suspended (depending on level)
Please see PBMA student handbook located on Student Handbook.
WAIT LIST: When the program is full, the applicants will be put on a waiting list. As students apply throughout the school year, their names will be added when additional staff is hired or as spaces become available. Students will be admitted by the date of application.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES: Only people listed as approved to pick up on your registration sheet will be able to sign out and pick up your children. You must sign using your full signature (no initials) and put the time of pick up. Authorized persons must have photo I.D. cards to show the school management upon release of child each time they come into the school.
If the person does not have proper identification, the child will be kept on school grounds until a parent or legal guardian is notified.
Unless there is a specific custody order from a Florida Court on file with the school, a child will be released to either parent. It is the parent’s responsibility to be sure all applicable forms have been given to the school. Also, if you are having someone pick up your child who is not on your registration form, you must fill out an authorization form prior to the event. All changes must be done in writing, no exceptions!
We look forward to an amazing year in our after school program!
I have read the Before/Aftercare policies and procedures and agree to follow all policies.
Parent’s Printed Name____________________________ Date_________
Parent’s Signature________________________________
Student’s Name__________________________________
