After-School Programs

Glenwood Community Center is a City of Chattanooga recreation center on East Third Street. According to the city's page, the building has a gym, a workout room, a computer lab, a game room and a multipurpose room with a stove and refrigerator. Programming is split between set-aside times for seniors and open times when youth and community members of all ages can take part. The city's Department of Community Development also runs a weekday shuttle for seniors between Carver Community Center, where they can park, and Glenwood. The gym and multipurpose room can be rented for private events through the city's online facility request system, which asks for bookings at least 14 days in advance.

Champion Christian Learning Academy is an early education center on South Terrace in Chattanooga. According to its website, it provides faith-based early education for children from infancy through Pre-K, with programs for ages six weeks to five years. Classes are grouped by age, from an infant program (6 weeks to 15 months) and a toddler program (15 to 36 months) to a preschool program for age 3 and Pre-K for ages 4 and 5. The site says its curriculum is personalized for each child through ongoing assessments. Extras described on the site include a Chapel on Wheels program with puppet shows and Bible lessons, plus music and movement classes. The site has an enrollment page, a parents' section and a form to request a tour.

Tree of Knowledge Learning Center is an early childhood center on Jenkins Road in Chattanooga. Its website describes programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and pre-kindergarten children, and says it emphasizes school readiness. Its pre-kindergarten curriculum is based on the Tennessee Early Learning Standards. The site also lists enrichment programs, including Soccer Shots, dance, gymnastics and yoga for kids. According to its website, the center is privately owned and operated and is celebrating 20 years. Families can request a tour through the site.