After School Homework Support

Looking to support your child with additional learning opportunities during key after-school hours? Take advantage of our After-School Homework and Tutoring sessions, available during the Chicago Public School Academic School Year. We’re committed to academic excellence for every student that walks through our doors, in addition to creating and fostering a sense of belonging between students and staff.

How We Promote Academic Excellence and Long-Term Success

Students will be under the close supervision of our teaching staff and tutors who will monitor and assist with homework. Students will be able to ask questions and study. Grades are reviewed on a weekly basis and academic strategies and plans are provided to support their learning process. In addition and as necessary, we will provide supplemental homework and tutoring to support the development of important reading and math academic skills. We believe students need community support in order to pursue academic success and academic skills for long-term success. By getting to know every student, we provide community and a sense of belonging so that each student feels like a part of the UCA community. Every student is treated as an individual with much potential to grow and flourish. Along the way, we also celebrate each of their successes.

What You Can Expect

  • Low student-staff ratio.
  • Nurturing and positive environment where all students are respected and cared for.
  • Opportunities for physical exercise, social interaction with others, and special events throughout the school year.
  • Snacks
For rising 8th grade students, we provide guidance and assistance on the Chicago Public School high school application process. We understand that this is a challenging process to navigate so we guide and support each student at each step of the process.
Transportation services from selected nearby schools are available at an additional cost.

Homework Center + Tutoring

We offer a safe caring environment for students to complete his/her homework

Homework Center + Tutoring

We offer a safe caring environment for students to complete his/her homework. Students are under the supervision of our teachers and tutors who monitor and assist with homework. Students are able to ask questions and study. In addition and as necessary, our teachers provide supplemental homework to support the development of important reading and math academic skills.

Individual Tutoring

We offer one-on-one tutoring for interested students to help with specific skills or subjects.

Individual Tutoring

We offer one-on-one tutoring for interested students to help with specific skills or subjects. All tutoring will be provided by qualified teachers.
Dates: Tutoring sessions are scheduled at agreed upon dates and times between families and teachers.

Enrichment Classes

We offer a variety of enrichment classes throughout the year.

Enrichment Classes

We offer a variety of enrichment classes throughout the year. Enrichment Classes may include Mandarin, music, sports, visual art, or selected academic subjects to stimulate interest and develop skills in students.

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Tuition Fees

                                  Yearly Total                Monthly Installment Payment                      Daily Rate

1st child                    $4125                          $410  (*Expect August payment)                  $26

Sibling(s)                 $3500                          $350                                                                   $22

$50 Nonrefundable Student Fee, due upon registration.

CCAP Students: $200 deposit required until case is approved.

  • Tuition charged on 176 CPS open school days in the year.  Holidays and breaks are non attending days and not counted. 
  • No credit for days absent unless approved by UCA.
  • Sibling discounts and daily rates (for part time attendance) apply.
  • All school/project supplies, use of laptops, internet, and printing included in tuition.
  • Free Greater Chicago Food Depository meals

                                                                                 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (updated 8/25/25)

Full Day Childcare Days                                                                                            Full Time Students                      Part Time Students

4 non-attending school days (9/26/25, 10/27/25, 3/17/25, 3/18/25)                    No additional cost                       $45/per per child

5 days – Spring Break (3/23/25 – 3/27/25)                                                                No additional cost                       $45/per per child

Meal Charge during childcare days                                                                          $ 5/per day per child                   $ 5/per day per child 

10 Month Payment Plan

Full time students, attending 5 days a week

  • Ten Installments
  • Monthly installments from August through May, due on the 1st of each month.
  • Payments are considered overdue after the 10th of each month.  A $20 late fee will be charged to the account for each overdue payment.

Part time students, attending less than 5 days a week

  • Prepayment due on the 1st of each month on project days of attendance
2025-2026 Payment Due Date New Rate Sibling Rate
Payment 1
8/18/25
$435
$350
Payment 2
9/01/25
$410
$350
Payment 3
10/01/25
$410
$350
Payment 4
11/01/25
$410
$350
Payment 5
12/01/25
$410
$350
Payment 6
1/06/26
$410
$350
Payment 7
2/01/26
$410
$350
Payment 8
3/01/26
$410
$350
Payment 9
4/01/26
$410
$350
Payment 10
5/01/26
$410
$350

Additional Nonrefundable Fees

Transportation
$70 School Pick Up (from nearby schools only, no charge for Healy)
$25 After School Club Dismissal
$70 Home Drop Off**
$95 School Pick Up and Home Drop Off**
**(special cases only)
Equipment Fee
(If UCA equipment is damaged)
Head phones $20 (students may bring their own)
Laptops $250
Tablets $150
Delinquent Account Policy
If a student is delinquent, for more than two payments, on after-school tuition the student will be asked to leave the program unless a payment plan is arranged. Payment plan must be approved by the UCA Executive Director

Zelle payments:  Please reference your students name and what the payment is for.  
Send to: PAYUCA@UCACHICAGO.ORG

Why People Choose Us

What sets Urban Christian Academy apart from other after-school academic programs?

Safe Environment

Our goal is to provide a nurturing safe environment for all students. We strive for all of our students to have a sense of belonging when at UCA.

Relationships

We are highly relational in our approach and interactions with students. We provide a low staff-to-student ratio to facilitate the development and growth of relationships. We see each student as an individual, each with unique needs, concerns, and struggles.

Academics

On weekly basis, we monitor and assess each student's grades to identify and diagnose problem areas to address. We look at the data and trends to formulate plans and strategies to help students develop and form positive habits.