Welcome Kindergarten families. We will begin registering for SACC Fall 2026 in mid summer. Please keep an eye on this page for more information. Please click on the blue tab on the right hand side for the SACC Parent Handbook.
We do not offer programs for KinderSprouts.
Before and After School Programs
If you are interested in registering your child for SACC please email Jamie at jmerrill@helenaschools.org for more information and to be put on the waitlist. Most of our SACC sites are full for the 2025-26 school year. Our waitlists do not roll over from year to year.
Spring Break 2026
Registration for current families will open February 23 and March 2 for public registration. Spring Break SACC is located at Smith Elementary, March 30-April 3, 7:30-5:30. $56/day per child. Join us for spring fun and activities. We provide a mid-morning breakfast and an afternoon snack. Families are required to provide a ready-to-eat lunch with a beverage and a water bottle. Send your child with appropriate clothing for an active day of play inside and out in our ever-changing MT weather. Interested families can contact Jamie at jmerrill@helenaschools.org for registration information. Registration will close once full or on March 25. No refunds due to illness, no-shows, or cancellations. No late registrations at the door.
Summer 2026
The Summer SACC Program continues its successful and innovative tradition of meeting the developmental needs of the whole child by providing a healthy, safe, engaging, challenging, and nurturing environment. Children must be a Helena Public School student entering 1st-6th grades. Registration will open for current families on March 2 and March 9 for public registration. Check back for more registration information.
Summer SACC is a large program with over 100 children participating each day. At times it can be loud and chaotic. Most kids thrive in this environment and some don’t. If you believe your child will struggle, please help them by finding a smaller setting.
SACC is an active program. We utilize resources and opportunities throughout downtown Helena. Children will be walking daily. The walk to the pool is 1-mile each way. If you believe your child will not walk safely or refuses to walk, please help them by finding a less active setting.
Our schedule has been planned to provide a balance of free time, structured time, and free activity choices. Detailed information will be given to enrolled families.
The Summer SACC curriculum will include science and technology, literature, arts and crafts, and physical movement. We will enjoy guest speakers, take walking field trips to nearby Helena destinations and the swimming pool, and listen to stories being read by the crew on the Bookmobile, all while having fun and making memories.
The activity fee is due at the time of registration and will hold your spot. No multi-child or multi-week discounts. To make changes to your schedule, please have changes in writing to jmerrill@helenaschools.org for June by May 10, for July by June 10, and for August by July 10. If the change deadline is not met, you are responsible for the full amount of the invoice. No refunds. Payment must be paid in full based on the number of weeks registered by these dates: June 1 for weeks in June, July 1 for weeks in July, and August 1 for weeks in August.
Summer 2026 Weekly Themes:
Week 1- June 15-19 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, $325/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee
We will be investigating anything that moves this week. Build a “mint mobile” or create your own paper airplane. Visit a train museum. Learn about vehicle safety from guest speakers.
Week 2- June 22-26 Sports, Health, and Fitness, $325/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee
Do you love sports? Meet an athlete and try out a new sport. Learn about healthy food and make your own snack in the portable kitchen called the Charlie Cart. Will you try a smoothie with veggies in it?
Week 3- June 29-July 1 Myths, Legends, and Fantasies, $195/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee, closed July 2 and 3 for the holiday weekend
Come explore ancient civilizations, explore Greek mythology, and create your own mythical creature. End the week dressed as a knight or a princess while feasting in a “castle”.
Week 4- July 6-10 Welcome to Montana, $325/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee
Put on your seatbelt and travel through time in Montana. From Native Americans, to homesteaders, to gold miners, to native animals and plants, learn all about what your state has to offer.
Week 5- July 13-17 Celebrate the Arts at SACC, $325/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee
Play with clay and different types of paint. Meet an artist. Star in your own play. Design a costume. Hang your art in the SACC Gallery. Anything is possible when we learn about art.
Week 6- July 20-24 Stampede Week at SACC, $325/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee
Put on your boots and learn a western dance. Learn about animals from pets to livestock. Celebrate the week with the 3rd annual SACC Carnival.
Week 7- July 27-31 Science, Science, Science, $325/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee
Explore science through building, exploring, and a science fair. Dive into science in our daily world with weather, bugs, and even cooking.
Week 8- August 3-6 Geology, Mining, and Minerals, $260/child plus a $30 non-refundable activity fee, closed August 7 for the cleaning and closing of Central School.
Grab your magnifying glass and find sapphires, dig for “dino” bones, and try your hand at a metal detector. Let’s find some treasures.
Week 9- August 10-14 Sunshine Camp, $325/child plus a $60 non-refundable activity fee
Daily trips to the Sunshine Camp on the Little Blackfoot River. Enjoy traditional camp crafts, wading in the water, and trying your hand at archery. Pick up and drop off takes place at Memorial Park.
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