Enrichment Classes

Friday Mini-Academy is Here!

Priority Registration NOW OPEN Through July 15th To Currently Registered ACES Academy Families
Registration OPENS to the General Public on July 16th
Fill out our DuPage Interest form to let us know if you want this program at the DuPage campus

NEW for 2026-2027—>> ACES Friday Mini-Academy!

At ACES, we believe a truly exceptional education extends beyond academics. While strong academic foundations are essential, children also thrive when they have opportunities to create, collaborate, communicate, solve problems, and explore enrichment topics. Students can now expand their learning within the familiar, time-tested ACES structure that makes our Academy unique—a consistent community of peers who learn, grow, create, collaborate, and build lasting friendships together throughout the school year.

The Friday Mini Academy is a shorter—but not lesser—enrichment version of the ACES Academy academic experience. While our Academic Academy days provides a rich foundation of learning through our CORE and FUNdamentals classes, the Friday Mini-Academy is intentionally designed to complement that experience through holistic enrichment that nurtures creativity, practical life skills, relationships, and personal growth.

For students already enrolled in the ACES Academic Academy classes, the Friday Mini Academy serves as the perfect complement—creating an even more well-rounded educational experience.

Throughout the year, students will participate in a variety of holistic enrichment experiences, including:

Creative Arts, American Sign Language (ASL), Drama, Music, Physical Education, Cooking & More…along with seasonal workshops, guest instructors, collaborative projects, and other unique enrichment opportunities all within the course of the Mini-Academy day.

Currently Enrolled 2026-2027 ACES Academy Family Benefits:

As a thank you to our currently enrolled 2026-2027 ACES Academy families for their commitment to ACES’ Academic Academy programs, current Academy families registered at either campus receive:

  • Priority Registration NOW through July 15th
  • Exclusive Academy Family Tuition Pricing
  • Materials/Registration Fee Waived

Program Details

📅 Fridays (minus 4 Teacher In-Service Days)

📍 Held at our Kendall Campus (PS–if you’re interested in the same program offered at the DuPage Campus, send us a message at registration@togetherwelearnbetter.com and we’ll start a list–if there is enough interest, a DuPage option is possible!)

🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

👧 Ages 5–13

👥 Limited to ONLY 20 students total

  • *Exclusive* Academy Family Annual Tuition–$99 per month (based on 10 month payment plan)
  • General Public Annual Tuition–$129 per month (based on 10 month payment plan) + $99 non-refundable materials/registration fee

Registration runs until August 15th.

Whether your family is looking to add a fourth day to your ACES Academic Academy experience or you’re seeking a meaningful, relationship-centered enrichment program, ACES Friday Mini-Academy offers students an engaging place to explore new interests, develop practical skills, build lasting friendships, and experience the joy of learning together.

We can’t wait to welcome our very first Friday Mini-Academy class this fall!

Questions? Please contact Katurah Mindock at registration@togetherwelearnbetter.com or call/text 630-551-8149