Earned the highest safety score in Springfield. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Springfield. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
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childcare
Right At School At Snowhill Elementary operates before and after school care at ten Springfield City School District elementary schools, offering seamless on-site care from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm with no transportation burden for families. The program emphasizes structured learning through over 180 Disguised Learning activities spanning math, science, literacy, arts, and community service, alongside dedicated homework help in age-appropriate pods and daily fitness programming. Financial assistance and subsidies (PFCC) are accepted, making the service accessible to income-eligible families, with flexible pricing and sibling discounts. However, the national company operates across multiple locations with reported BBB complaints regarding billing disputes and supervision concerns at some sites, and this specific Springfield location lacks independent parent reviews and Ohio's Step Up To Quality verification.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion6.0
Management4.0
Culture4.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Structured before/after-school program emphasizing learning, playing and growing, built around Disguised Learning activities. Prioritizes social-emotional development and self-directed exploration alongside homework support.
Programs & activities: Homework help in age-appropriate pods, 180+ Disguised Learning activities (math, science, literacy, nature, arts, community service), daily The Right Moves Fitness Blast, games and sports, Junior Educators leadership, Town Hall sessions, and full-day camps during school breaks.
What sets it apart: Hours 6:30am before school to 6:00pm after school across 10 Springfield City School District elementary schools. Monthly pricing roughly $51-$320 depending on program; 10% sibling and military discounts, financial assistance and subsidy programs available.
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