ARDE uses an interdisciplinary approach to teach young learners the fundamentals of art, math, science, history, engineering, and social studies. Our afterschool enrichment programs provide a fun, interactive learning environment where children can express themselves, learn and employ problem solving techniques, and develop an appreciation for how things are designed and built.

Description of our core program:
This unique class is for those who want to build on a grand scale. Mega tall pyramids and skyscrapers up to the ceiling (ceiling scrapers), a bridge as long as their classroom or a watchtower for their favorite superhero are among the structures students are going to erect in this class. Besides the largest team projects in the afterschool world, young architects will work individually to build a treehouse, design a floor plan, engineer chain reactions, create 3D scale models of famous buildings. The graduates of the class will learn exciting terms and concepts such as classical Vitruvian principles, light & shadow, positive & negative space, texture, composition, visual & spatial thinking, balance, scale and much more.