COOL School is an academic intervention program serving students at three elementary sites: Phillips Magnet Elementary School, Shearer Elementary School and Snow Elementary School.

COOL School staff delivers a program that supports and enriches students while complying with all public health COVID-19 safety protocols. Students are provided with a safe and engaging environment on a schedule that helps working families.

Our program is currently accepting new registrations for our three sites. Families interested in enrolling should complete the form below.

Registration Form
Fall 21/22 Elementary Space Sign-Up Link (new window)
Enlace de Solicitud de Espacio Primaria de Otoño 21/22 ‘ (nueva ventana)

Parent Handbook for COVID-19
COOL School Napa COVID-19 Parent Handbook English/Spanish

Join Our Team!

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact on the Napa community through after school academic and enrichment programming. At each of our sites, Classroom Leaders will work alongside a team comprised of: COOL School staff, AmeriCorps service members, Teacher Liaisons and volunteers. Learn more at ncoecpjobboard.com.

Our COOL School Story/Historia de COOL School

COOL School has been serving students Napa County since 2014, however, the program first initiated in Santa Rosa in 1998. Through strong collaborations with our community colleges, NVUSD, Region IV and AmeriCorps, COOL School Napa Valley has been able to provide exemplary after school program services to students and families in the Napa Valley Unified School District.

COOL School ha estado sirviendo a los estudiantes del Condado de Napa desde 2014, sin embargo, el programa se inició por primera vez en Santa Rosa en 1998. A través de colaboraciones con nuestros colegios comunitarios, NVUSD, Región IV y AmeriCorps, COOL School en Napa Valley ha podido proporcionar servicios de programa de escuela ejemplares para estudiantes y familias en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Napa Valley.

Program Results

2018-2019 NVLA Program Highlights (download) – PDF
2017-2018 Phillips Program Highlights (download) – PDF
2017-2018 Shearer Program Highlights (download) – PDF
2017-2018 Snow Program Highlights (download) – PDF

ACADEMIC OBJECTIVE
The goal of COOL School is to help students reach academic success. How the program achieves this is by working closely with regular school day teachers and working together to better support students in literacy and math. COOL School staff develop lessons that reinforce the students’ literacy and math fundamentals.

COOL School Academic Objective: 50% of participating students in COOL School will show a 40% increase in their fluency and math facts using a pre and post language arts and math assessment.

NCOE Expanded Learning is proud to share the highlights and successes of our Napa County programs. Our programs provide opportunities for Before, After, and Summer programming. COOL School serves elementary students in Napa County.

Overall:

71% of COOL School students showed improvement on District Math Assessments
74% of COOL School students showed improvement on District Literacy Assessments
Parents rate the COOL School Program at 4.7 out of 5

The Napa County Office of Education also subcontracts with Boys & Girls Clubs to run program at the following sites:

For more information about these sites program results, please contact the COOL School Coordinator.

Parents say:
“My daughter enjoys COOL School. She is completing her homework, reading better, and having fun! She feels supported by the staff.”

My child gets lots of physical activity, which we both like. He also get to be with friends. We also both like that his homework gets done!”

Teachers say:
“I appreciate the safe space for students to be after school for the enrichment, sports activities, and support for academics and social skills”.
“The small group setting has given the students the individualized attention they need to improve their academic and social skills. It’s awesome to see the positivity my students experience about learning!”

Students say:
“The teachers at COOL school are really nice. They play games with us and help me with my homework.”

Testimonials

TEACHERS

“They give structure to the afternoons of children who would have no structure or supervision if they were at home. They help prepare students to be learners, and help them evolve socially as members of a community. They offer opportunities for enrichment that our students are unlikely to access any other way. They are positive adults responding with love and concern to the needs of our children.”
— Shearer Elementary Teacher

“Students have a safe, welcoming, and engaging program to attend. Staff works hard to plan interesting and engaging activities for students. The homework help is an essential and helpful program component. Parents appreciate support with the reading and homework! The program has evolved over time to become more dialed in to the needs of students and supports the learning and programs at the site.”
— Phillips Elementary Teacher

“My students look to the COOL School staff to provide a solid, loving, high functioning place to be during after school hours. In many cases COOL School/AmeriCorps are family to my students. After I leave they go to COOL School & spend time doing things that (in a perfect world) would be done with their families. The COOL School program at Snow is one of the finest after school programs I have had the pleasure to work with. The care & devotion shown by their staff helps create the “village” we need to raise our students.”
— Snow Elementary Teacher

PARENTS

“COOL School has improved my son’s performance and overall motivation about school and sports.”
— Shearer Parent

“COOL School influences my child greatly. She gets help with her homework. It is a healthy and safe place to be.”
– Snow Parent

“It’s a real good program that helps my son learn a lot of new and different things.”
– Phillips Parent

“My child has become more independent and a stronger reader.”
– Phillips Parent

“I’m very happy because they’ve helped my child and has improved a lot, both emotionally and academically.”
– Snow Parent

“My child’s English speaking skills have gotten better and her homework is always done.”
– Shearer Parent

STUDENTS

“COOL School is a fun place to learn!”

“COOL School is good for you to learn and get smart.”

“It is so fun and cool!”

COOL School Napa

Join Our Team!

Our COOL School Story/Historia de COOL School

TEACHERS

PARENTS

STUDENTS

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