ArtTerra Enrichment
A Weekly Enrichment Program
Fridays | 8:30 AM–3:15 PM
Located on the Acton Academy Santa Cruz Campus
at 440-D Frederick Street Santa Cruz, CA
ArtTerra Enrichment is a once-a-week enrichment program open to homeschool families in the community, held on Fridays throughout the program year. Designed for ages 4–18, ArtTerra brings together visual arts, music, Spanish, and nature exploration through hands-on, engaging experiences that encourage creativity, curiosity, and connection.
ArtTerra welcomes all homeschool families and is included for full-time Acton learners. Our mixed-age groups create opportunities for older learners to mentor younger ones while developing confidence, leadership, and cooperation. For our youngest learners in Spark Studio (ages 4–7/8), the day follows developmentally appropriate rhythms and includes shared activities designed to inspire exploration, creativity, and joyful learning, guided by a dedicated Spark Guide.
Each Friday begins with music and ukulele, where Heroes learn the fundamentals while building confidence and having fun making music together. From there, Spanish in Action brings conversational Spanish to life through cooking, gardening, games, and nature adventures. Rather than learning Spanish solely from a textbook, Heroes use the language as they participate in meaningful, hands-on activities and experiences.
After lunch, it's time for Art Lab—a rotating series of creative, project-based sessions where Heroes can try something new and develop real-world skills. Depending on the session, projects might include pottery, sewing, woodworking, cake decorating, painting, and more. Art Lab gives Heroes the chance to work with their hands, experiment with new materials, and take pride in creating something of their own.
ArtTerra is a place where creativity meets adventure and learning happens by doing. Each Friday offers Heroes the opportunity to discover new interests, build practical skills, connect across ages, and experience the joy of creating and exploring together.
Daily Flow
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8:30–8:45 AM – Arrival & Connection
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8:50–9:10 AM – Music and Ukelele
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10:25–10:40 AM – Clean Up and Break
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10:40–11:45 AM – Spanish-in-Action
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11:45–12:45 PM – Lunch & Play at the Park
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12:45–1:15 PM – Reading and Journaling
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1:15–2:45 PM – Art Lab
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2:45–3:00 PM – Studio Maintenance
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3:00–3:15 PM – Closing Reflection Launch
Tuition
Tuition: $3,500 a year
(September–June; 10 payments of $350)
Fees: $350 total
Annual Enrollment Fee: $100
Materials Fee: $250
Commitment: Full-year preferred; 30-day withdrawal notice required.
Upon enrollment, families pay the enrollment and materials fees, plus first and last month’s tuition.
🔍 Curious about ArtTerra?
We offer a one-time drop-in “Shadow Day” for $150. If your child enrolls afterward, the $150 will be applied toward the materials fee.
Ready to Create, Grow,
and Belong?
Join us for an unforgettable experience where art, music, foreign language, and adventure come together to ignite creativity, and
make learning come alive.
