To help families who have work hours different from school hours, Suffolk Public Schools has several on-site before- and after-school programs. These programs are operated independently of Suffolk Public Schools and charge tuition.

AlphaBest at Elementary School Sites

AlphaBest offers before-and after-school care at the following locations:

• Creekside Elementary
• Elephant's Fork Elementary
• Florence Bowser Elementary
• Hillpoint Elementary
• Kilby Shores Elementary
• Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
• Nansemond Parkway Elementary
• Northern Shores Elementary
• Southwestern Elementary

Before-school care is offered starting at 6:30 a.m. until students are taken to classrooms. After-school care is offered from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact AlphaBest at 866-300-7750 or visit their website https://www.alphabest.org/suffolkva//.

Parks & Recreation Before- and After-School Programs at Elementary School Sites

The Suffolk Parks & Recreation offers before-school and after-school care at the following school-connected Recreation Centers for PreK-4 – 5th Grade. (PreK-4 participants must be enrolled in Suffolk Public Schools' Early Start Program)

• Booker T. Washington Elementary
• Creekside Elementary 
• Mack Benn, Jr. Elementary
• Northern Shores Elementary
• Oakland Elementary

Before-school care is offered starting at 6:30 a.m. until students are taken to classrooms. After-school care is offered from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Suffolk Parks and Recreation at 757-514-7250 or visit their website www.suffolkva.us/1515/Before-After-School-Programs.