SMARTS, based in Lanham, Maryland, has proudly served the community since 2011. Our mission is to support and encourage students academically and creatively by providing after-school programs tailored to their interests. Beginning with STEM programs for Prince George’s County elementary students, we have expanded to Washington D.C. Our comprehensive S.T.E.A.M program now offers after-school tutoring, dance, math, science, music, and art classes. We also provide targeted reading intervention through educational software and a book club.

SMARTS is powered by a team of dedicated staff who are deeply committed to the success of our programs. To us, success means supporting each student's academic achievements, inspiring them creatively, and fostering habits like a growth mindset that will benefit them in other areas of life. Our goal is to support the overall growth of every student in the diverse communities we serve.

OUR MISSION

We offer high-quality programs featuring academic/educational enrichment and recreational activities to kids in Pre-K through 8th grade. These are held after school hours and designed to reinforce and complement their regular academic program. Our programs focus on academic enrichment and social development after school and during summer.

We incorporate performing art activities into an academic program where math and science are fused with hands-on activities, classroom instructions, and performance-related tasks.

Our dedicated, caring, and experienced staff provides the experiential foundation students can draw from. Every staff member engages in year-round professional development programs.

Each member goes through a nationwide criminal background check. Because safety consciousness remains paramount, our staff comprises educators who are CPR-Certified and First-Aid-certified.

  • SMARTS Headquarters, Lanham, Maryland
  • Browne Education Campus, Washington, DC
  • Whitlock Elementary, Washington, DC
  • Capital Village PCS, Washington, DC
  • Perry Street Prep School, Washington, DC
  • Cora Rice Elementary School, Maryland
  • Wheatley Education Campus, Washington, DC