Dwight School Riverside Campus
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Program Descriptions 

 

Private Piano Lessons | Preschool 3s, 4s, and Pre-K 

Start your child on the path to a full life of music! These private, one-on-one classes for young beginners or returning students capture your child’s playful spirit. They are taught by our expert piano instructor, who attended Mannes Conservatory of Music. Your child will be introduced to directional pre-reading, elementary music theory, and technique with engaging songs, games, and creative discovery at the piano keys. Your child will also learn ear training and eye training throughout the course. A piano or keyboard will be provided. 

Recommended piano books to bring to lessons: Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer A and Theory and Technique for the Young Beginner - Primer A - Bastien

*A classroom teacher will bring students to their piano lesson. Please email [email protected] for more information. 

Clubhouse: Full-day students with private piano lessons can attend Clubhouse before their lessons at no additional charge. However, extra fees will be incurred if a student is not picked up on time after their lesson or if they attend Clubhouse service after their lesson. Please email [email protected].


  • Mondays (8 Classes): 2-2:30 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 3-3:30 pm, 3:30-4 pm, 4-4:30 pm | $640

  • Tuesdays (9 Classes): 2-2:30 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 3-3:30 pm, 3:30-4 pm, 4-4:30 pm | $720

  • Wednesdays (9 Classes): 2-2:30 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 3-3:30 pm, 3:30-4 pm | $720

  • Thursdays (9 Classes): 2-2:30 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 3-3:30 pm, 3:30-4 pm | $720

  • Fridays (8 Classes): 2-2:30 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 3-3:30 pm, 3:30-4 pm | $640

 

Mondays

Spark Studio With Mr. Zach | Mondays 12-1 pm | Preschool 2s-4s | $400

This program invites children to dive into hands-on activities that spark their creativity and curiosity. In this dynamic class, little engineers and artists will experiment with building, tinkering, and designing three-dimensional creations. Guided by Mr. Zach, they’ll work with a variety of materials like clay, wood, soap, paper, foam, and recycled items to shape, collage, and glue their imaginative projects. It’s a fun-filled, creative adventure where young minds can explore the world of science through art!

 

 

Mondays

Spark Studio With Mr. Zach | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s, 4s, and Pre-K | $400

This program invites children to dive into hands-on activities that spark their creativity and curiosity. In this dynamic class, little engineers and artists will experiment with building, tinkering, and designing three-dimensional creations. Guided by Mr. Zach, they’ll work with a variety of materials like clay, wood, soap, paper, foam, and recycled items to shape, collage, and glue their imaginative projects. It’s a fun-filled, creative adventure where young minds can explore the world of science through art!

 

 

Mondays

Tennis | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-Pre-K | $400

This class from Super Stars Tennis is designed for our tiniest tennis players ages 3 years old through Pre-K, and is a wonderful first step to introducing your child to tennis, sports, and overall athleticism. These classes feature fun games that are perfectly suited to advance your child’s hand-eye coordination and balance, and develop a love for tennis. 

 

 

Tuesdays 

Crafternoons | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-Pre-K | $450

Curated Care brings us Crafternoons! Little ones create unique, handmade projects while learning about a variety of artistic mediums each week, inspiring creative exploration and expression.

 

 

Tuesdays 

Little Beats Big Feelings | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-Pre-K | $450

Parker-Anderson Enrichment joins Dwight with Little Beats Big Feelings! Welcome to a joyful journey of rhythm, expression, and imagination. This playful, inclusive music curriculum uses tongue drums, movement, and storytelling. Students explore sound, emotion, and creativity, and will receive a tongue drum to keep at the end of this course.

 

 

Wednesdays

Little Rookies | 12-1 pm | Preschool 2s-4s | $450

This youth baseball program led by YouthAthletesUnited teaches the fundamentals of baseball in station-based activities. These fun, action-packed sessions empower children to learn the basics of baseball skills, rules, and concepts. 

 

 

Wednesdays

Super Soccer Stars | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-4s | $450

This soccer program from Super Soccer Stars will focus on teaching your child to be comfortable with the ball by developing soccer skills such as dribbling and shooting, and an introduction to passing. Our soccer stars will participate in partner activities to promote sharing, listening, respect, and cooperation. Physical activities include dynamic exercises like moving with pace, changing directions, and lateral agility.

 

 

Wednesdays

Musical Theater: Lilo & Stitch | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-Pre-K | $450

Join DramaZone and jump on a “Hawaiian Roller Coaster” as we journey to the island of Oahu.  Dance to “Stuck on You” and other songs from Lilo and Stitch. This class is packed with action and heart.  All dances are set to child friendly music.  We include other current movie songs and dances in the spirit Home. Dress:  Long  stretchy shirts that can tuck in to leggings and sneakers strongly suggested. We strengthen teamwork and friendships through theater games, learn about breath support and timing through sing-a-longs and dance to the iconic score before putting everything together for a recital for family and friends at the end of the semester. Dress: Comfortable Clothing and SneakersDress code:  Comfortable Clothing and Sneakers

 

 

Thursdays

Tennis | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s - Pre-K | $450

This class from Super Stars Tennis is designed for our tiniest tennis players ages 3 years old through Pre-K, and is a wonderful first step to introducing your child to tennis, sports, and overall athleticism. These classes feature fun games that are perfectly suited to advance your child’s hand-eye coordination and balance, and develop a love for tennis. 

 

 

Thursdays

Adventure Club | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s - Pre-K | $450

Calling all explorers! Parker-Anderson Enrichment is excited to present Adventure Club! A joyful journey through imagination, movement, and storytelling. Each week, children dive into themed adventures — like jungle safaris, outer space missions, and underwater quests — using dramatic play, music, and creative activities to build confidence, collaboration, and curiosity.

 

 

Fridays

Musicals Theater: Beauty & The Beast | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-Pre-K | $400

Taught by the pros at the DramaZone®, come join our class and be part of the tale that is old as time.  Dancing tea pots and magical candlesticks will kick up their heels in a show for friends and family at the end of the semester. Children will learn singing, dancing and acting with theatre and dance games making this a well rounded class.  Singing teaches rhythm and counting, acting teaches diction and promotes confidence, dancing teaches strength and flexibility.  Children of all talents, beginners through advanced students welcome. Group numbers are emphasized. Dress code:  Comfortable Clothing and Sneakers

 

 

Fridays

Ballet | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-Pre-K | $400

Ballet is back with  DramaZone! This class is created to develop grace, flexibility, strength, and coordination. We will do port de bras to “I See The Light”, piqué turn, to “I’ve Got a Dream” and leaps and jumps to “When Will My Life Begin” Dress:  Comfortable stretch clothes of leggings and a long sleeve shirt in either an all pink or all black outfit. This class ends with a recital.

Required: Leather Ballet Slippers https://www.capezio.com/products/luna-ballet-shoe-child

 

 

Fridays

Super Soccer Stars | 2:45-3:30 pm | Preschool 3s-4s | $400

This soccer program from Super Soccer Stars will focus on teaching your child to be comfortable with the ball by developing soccer skills such as dribbling and shooting, and an introduction to passing. Our soccer stars will participate in partner activities to promote sharing, listening, respect, and cooperation. Physical activities include dynamic exercises like moving with pace, changing directions, and lateral agility.