Before-School and After-School Programs

The Josiah Quincy School has several optional, fee-based programs outside official school hours that allow students to complete homework, and to engage in various academic, cultural and physical activities.  

BCYF Community Center After School Programs

BCNC Red Oak

One conveniently located 5 days-per-week program is operated by the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC), and is called the Red Oak After School program.  To learn more about the Red Oak After School Program, Click here.


JQES Afterschool Enrichment Program (ASEP), offers once a week classes in the following subjects and more:

Other After School Programs

Other community partners offering after school programs near our school include:

BCYF Boston Center For Youth and Families -885 Washington St
   - JQS ASEP After School Enrichment Programs
   - Red Oak BCNC
ACCESS Enrichment Programs
Castle Square: "Square Roots (Grades K2-8) is an EEC licensed after school and summer learning program that provides a safe and healthy environment where children are challenged to grow as learners.  Our focus areas are: Academic Success & Homework Help; 
Enrichment Activities; and School and Family Engagement "
Chinatown Adventure
Chung Wah
Ellis Memorial
IBA - Cacique Youth Program
IDIIL Learning Center
Kwong Kow
Wang YMCA
Boston Chinatown Tutoring Center

Before School Programs

JQS Orchestra Program jqop.org
M-F, 8:00 am - 9:20 am at the school
Contact: Laura Messina, Program Manager, lmessina.jqop@gmail.com

JQS Choir Program jqop.org
M-F, 8:00 am - 9:20 am at the school
Grades: 2nd-5th
Contact: Laura Messina, Program Manager, lmessina.jqop@gmail.com

Wang YMCA of Chinatown ymcaboston.org
8 Oak Street West, Boston MA 02116
Opens at 7:30 am, staff walk students to JQS at 9:30 am
Contact: Jen Kelly, jkelly@ymcaboston.org 617-426-2237 x 1420

BOKS program BOKSkids.org
This program is offered for some weeks in the fall and in the spring
Contact: tlevett@bostonpublicschools.org

To learn more about any of these programs, contact Evangelia Markaki at markaki@bc.edu or Tammy Yeung yeungta@bc.edu,  the City Connects Student Support Coordinators.   Click here to read more about them.

To learn more about the once-per-week classes offered by the JQES Afterschool Enrichment Program (ASEP), contact Helen Wong at helen.wong@boston.gov