Xplore will return to a monthly program Nov. 2020
Information regarding registration for the monthly program will be available on or before Monday, October 5.
Before school: $135/month
After school: $240/month
Xplore during modified in-person learning through Oct. 30
Update 9/9/20 Xplore will transition to before and/or after school only effective Monday, September 14th at 33 elementary schools. Children who need support during school hours will need to be enrolled in modified in-person learning and/or the free on-site support center. Information regarding free on-site support centers is available here.
Before school $35/week 6:30 am to start of school.
After school $60/week, school dismissal until 6 p.m.
Information regarding fee assistance and MPS discount is available below.
Registration availability
Week of 9/28-10/2/20 - available 9/11-10/2/20
October break 10/5-9/20 - available 9/18-10/9/20 (search Oct. Break after login $165/week - 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Franklin @ Alma, Franklin @ Brimhall and Las Sendas)
Week of 10/12-16/20 - available 9/28-10/16/20
Week of 10/19-23/20 - available 9/28-10/23/20
Week of 10/26-30/20 - available 9/28-10/30/20
Only registered children will be accepted.
Registration is available online with use of MPS issued username and password only.
updated 9/25/20
Fee assistance & MPS discount
Fee assistance is available based upon meal eligibility status.
Cost for families eligible for free/reduced-price lunch: $28/wk before school and $51/week after school. October break $140/week
A MPS discount is available for Mesa Public Schools employees. Substitutes are not eligible. $25/week before school and $45/week after school. October break $125/week
Monthly free reduced rates: $114/month before school, $204/month after school
Monthly MPS discount rates: $102/month before school, $180/month after school
To obtain fee assistance/MPS discount when MPS transitions to modified-in person:
Email Community Education commed@mpsaz.org
- Submit your current MPS Food & Nutrition Eligibility Notification Letter (if applicable)
- MPS Employee name & EIN
- Student name for whom assistance/discount is requested
- MPS student ID number
If you need a copy of your current Eligibility Notification Letter, click the red button on the Food & Nutrition website.
Safety protocols
- Parents will remain in their cars for drop off and pick up as staff will verbally screen prior to escorting children to Xplore
- Face coverings will be required for staff and students.
- Group sizes of 10 or fewer and physical distancing protocols to the degree possible
- Each group of children will have its own materials to the degree possible
- Hourly cleaning of high touch surfaces
- No field trips but special activities will rotate to each group
- Water fountains are not recommended for use. Please bring a water bottle daily.
Online registration/payment steps:
To register for Xplore at your STUDENT HOME SCHOOL:
Select the register online button above
Sign in and select your student
Select Items At Student's School
Select the category for Xplore
Select the week(s) & before and/or after program, add to your cart & checkout
To register for Xplore NOT AT YOUR STUDENT HOME SCHOOL:
Select the register online button above
Sign in and select your student
Select Items at All Schools
Select Elementary Schools
Select the School of your Choice which offers Xplore
Select the category for Xplore
Select the week(s) & before and/or after program, add to your cart & checkout
Community Education supports the MPS Promise – Every student in Mesa Public Schools is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.