Extra-Curricular
Extra-curricular activities build a student’s confidence to interact socially with their peers, while expanding their social network. They also attain new skills and abilities, which helps navigate them towards passionate endeavors outside of academics, while providing an outlet from the pressures of school.
9 Benefits of Extra-Curricular Activities
#1 Improved Academic Performance
#2 Explore Interests
#3 Create Broader Perspectives
#4 Higher Self-esteem
#5 Social Opportunities
#6 Productive Breaks
#7 Essential Life Skills
#8 Job Placement
#9 University Acceptance
Fun with Fitness
(Ages 5-7)
Boys and Girls, join the fun as we explore a variety of ways to keep our bodies fit and healthy! From relay races, yoga, strength training, pickleball, running, soccer & basketball skills games, we will find a crazy fun way to approach sports and exercise. Our time together will include confidence and team building activities, helping us believe that we can do hard things! We will also do some Nutritional Fact Finding and make healthy snacks. No better way to get strong and healthy with a little laughter along the way. It’s Fun to be Fit! Class is taught by Mary Hibbs, formerly Camp Thurman’s Challenge Adventure Program Director and Team building facilitator.
Mondays 10:00 AM
Fun with Fitness
(Ages 8-11)
Boys and Girls, join the fun as we explore a variety of ways to keep our bodies fit and healthy! From relay races, yoga, strength training, pickleball, running, soccer & basketball skills games, we will find a crazy fun way to approach sports and exercise. Our time together will include confidence and team building activities, helping us believe that we can do hard things! We will also do some Nutritional Fact Finding and make healthy snacks. No better way to get strong and healthy with a little laughter along the way. It’s Fun to be Fit! Class is taught by Mary Hibbs, formerly Camp Thurman’s Challenge Adventure Program Director and Team building facilitator.
Mondays 9:00 AM
Toddler Time!
Boys and girls, from 18 months (walking) to 4 years old will be delighted by Toddler Time! We will play inside and out (weather permitting), listen to Story Time, build, paint, sing, dance, play musical instruments, and enjoy God’s creation.
Mondays 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Spring Clay Earring Classes
Grab your daughter, your sister, your mom, your grandmother or your besties and join us for a great evening of fun making clay earrings! You'll enjoy time together creating your own unique set of beautiful earrings!
Thursday Apr 6, May 4
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Theater 101
This class focuses on acting and improvised theatre and provides an introduction to story building techniques and ensemble work. Engages in conflict resolution through discussion, acting activities, and a final improv showcase. Provides students with an opportunity to create, perform, and foster friendships through the art of theatre. Best for ages 8-12!
April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Theater Summer Camp
This class focuses on acting and improvised theatre and provides an introduction to story building techniques and ensemble work. Engages in conflict resolution through discussion, acting activities, and a final improv showcase. Provides students with an opportunity to create, perform, and foster friendships through the art of theatre. Best for ages 8-12!
May 29 - June 1
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Art Summer Camp
July 4 is just around the corner and our theme centers around the red, white, and blue! We will have several beautiful, original creations your student will love making! They'll be proud of their accomplishments and proud to call the United States of America home!
June 19 - 22
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
World of Watercolor Camp
Four glorious days of watercolor! Students will begin with an intro to watercolors through a self-portrait, family self-portrait, their favorite things, and then move to brush techniques, changing hues, landscapes and finally free choice creations. We will conclude the week with an art gallery and show!
June 26 - 29
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Calendar Creations Camp
Students will create their very own useable calendar! Students will draw, paint, color, and write to produce a unique calendar for themselves and their family. Through popular, award-winning books, students will read and re-discover the joy of the written word, as well as the artistry of illustration! Best for ages 5-11!
June 5 - 8
12:30PM - 3:00PM
Hip-Hop Dance Camp
(Ages 5-11)
Join Excel Learning for a week of dancing and summer fun! Throughout the week, kids will get to learn about hip-hop movement in a Christ-centered way. The class has a focus on boldness, encouraging peers, and becoming leaders! Kids will have the opportunity to dance, hear a daily devotional that aligns with our themes, meet new people, and discover Christian Hip-Hop artists! Parents and guardians are invited to sit in for the last day of camp to see all of the fun things their child has learned!
July 10 - 13
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hip-Hop Dance Camp
(Ages 12-16)
Join Excel Learning for a week of dancing and summer fun! Throughout the week, kids will get to learn about hip-hop movement in a Christ-centered way. The class has a focus on boldness, encouraging peers, and becoming leaders! Kids will have the opportunity to dance, hear a daily devotional that aligns with our themes, meet new people, and discover Christian Hip-Hop artists! Parents and guardians are invited to sit in for the last day of camp to see all of the fun things their child has learned!
July 10 - 13
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Line Dance Camp
(Ages 5-11)
Join us for a week of dancing and summer fun! Children are invited to learn line dances of all kinds: from the Cupid Shuffle, to Church Clap, to Footloose, and many more! Kids will get to dance, hear a daily devotional, meet new friends, and work as teams to create their own line dance. This class is focused on encouraging creativity, collaboration, and love for dancing. Parents and guardians are invited to sit in for the last day of camp to see all of the fun things their child has learned!
June 19 - 22
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Line Dance Camp
(Ages 12-16)
Join us for a week of dancing and summer fun! Children are invited to learn line dances of all kinds: from the Cupid Shuffle, to Church Clap, to Footloose, and many more! Kids will get to dance, hear a daily devotional, meet new friends, and work as teams to create their own line dance. This class is focused on encouraging creativity, collaboration, and love for dancing. Parents and guardians are invited to sit in for the last day of camp to see all of the fun things their child has learned!
June 19 - 22
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
STOMP Dance Camp
(Ages 5-11)
Join us for a week of dancing and summer fun, while learning stomp! Throughout the week, kids will explore rhythm and movement through fun dance exercises and energetic music. This class is centered around encouraging authenticity, confidence, and love of movement for everyone. Children will get to meet new friends, hear a daily devotional, and enjoy the art of rhythm and dance. Parents and guardians are invited to sit in for the last day of camp to see all of the fun things their child has learned!
June 26 - 29
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
STOMP Dance Camp
(Ages 12-16)
Join us for a week of dancing and summer fun, while learning stomp! Throughout the week, kids will explore rhythm and movement through fun dance exercises and energetic music. This class is centered around encouraging authenticity, confidence, and love of movement for everyone. Children will get to meet new friends, hear a daily devotional, and enjoy the art of rhythm and dance. Parents and guardians are invited to sit in for the last day of camp to see all of the fun things their child has learned!
June 26 - 29
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sign Language for Babies
Parents will learn sign language skills to teach to their children for communication purposes before babies are able to formulate words. Reduces stress and anxiety for parents and children as they learn to communicate effectively - together! Parents may bring their infants to 18-month-olds.
June 27, 29
July 11, 13, 25, 27
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
It Takes Two
A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Communicate - Specific to parents of young children ages birth-5 years old who have been identified as language delayed. In a small group setting, parents learn practical strategies from a licensed speech-language pathologist to help their children learn language naturally throughout their day together. Parents learn to become their child's language teacher.
June 27, 29
July 11, 13, 25, 27
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Protecting Innocence
Tyler and Dee believe parents are a child’s first teacher and their influence should remain the main influence in a child’s life. Dee is a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist and Tyler is the pastor of Crossroads Arlington Church. The goal of the class is to empower parents to make Biblical decisions concerning their child’s education – in every aspect of life. Dee and Tyler have developed this curriculum with much thought and prayer. They believe in educating parents about how their own Biblical world view can and should be lived out as parental authorities in questions such as sex education and healthy boundaries in their children’s lives as we live in a world where that perspective is not often valued. Rather than allowing culture to guide our principles, their perspective and the perspective that will be taught in the class is to look to the example of Jesus, and the Bible in decision making for our most precious commodity: our children.
Self-Defense
Excel Learning is proud to introduce Travis Ellison, a third degree blackbelt, trained in martial arts for over 15 years. In this course, Travis will introduce girls and women to the basic principles of awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, as well as the techniques and tactics of self-defense. You will leave this class feeling sage, strong, and empowered!
Beginners Conversational Spanish
Vacationing in a Spanish speaking country? Want to learn conversational Spanish? Need to brush up on your español skills? This is the class for you! You'll learn how to properly greet others, how to order your favorite foods, how to ask for directions, learn proper manners and traditions, get information on money - and you'll have a great time doing it! Join a fun group of people who are learning together! This class is a perfect fit for beginners 8-18!
March 20, 27, April 3, 10
7:00 PM - 8:30PM
ATTENTION
We are excited to offer the following classes: Fun with Fitness and Toddler Time in partnership with Texas Academy of Faith & Arts. If you are a current TAFA family, please register using the link below. Registration takes place on the TAFA registration platform, but all payments will be done through Excel. Once you have registered for the class, you will be contacted by Excel learning to complete enrollment.