Middle School

Sports & Fitness Classes  |  Dance Classes  |  Private & Small Group Swim Lessons 
Vacation Day Program  |  A+ Tutoring  |  JCC Maccabi Experience  |  B’nai Brith Youth Organization

Sports & Fitness Classes for Teens

NEW! Teen Workout
This class will explore all aspects of fitness over the course of the program. Each week will highlight a different workout style, such as toning, kickboxing, spinning, step, Zumbatomic® and more, allowing your teen to experience many options for a healthy lifestyle. Must have at least 5 participants for class to run.

Tuesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Apr. 23 – Jun. 18
Member $171 / Community $207
(9 sessions)

Basketball Skills & Drills with Coach Mo
Grades 6 – 8
There is no off-season! Improve your basketball skills and fundamentals through various drills, with emphasis on proper technique and repetition.  

Tuesdays, 5:15 – 6 p.m.
Apr. 23 – Jun. 18
Member $171 / Community $207
(9 sessions)

All the World’s a Stage
Grades 6 - 8
A theatre class open to all experience levels, students will explore the elements of scene, character development and relationship, how to break down a script and incorporate beat and intentions. We will use improvisation as well as script-based activities to develop a greater understanding of the theatre. Students will integrate original stories and concepts in order to collaborate with other students in the class. This class also contains a writing component.

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 24 - Jun. 19 (No class May 15)
Member $152 / Community $184
(8 sessions)

Multisport Kids Training Clinic
Grade 6
Focus will rotate between swimming, cycling, and running. It’s not too early to start training for this year’s JCC Kids Triathlon, to be held on June 16.

Thursdays, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Apr. 25 – Jun. 13 (No class May 16)
Member $140 / Community $175
(7 sessions)

Private Basketball Lessons
Grades 6 – 12
For information or to make an appointment, contact Mo Concepcion at mconcepcion@stamfordjcc.org or 203.487.0971.

Fitness Center Certification Course
This class is for all 13-year-olds who would like to use the JCC Fitness Center on their own. Etiquette, proper equipment usage, form, safety, and training guidelines will be covered. After completion of this class, teens will have unlimited access to the Fitness Center. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, contact Lori Price at 203.487.0967 or lprice@stamfordjcc.org.

Dance Classes

NEW! Private Dance and Movement Training Sessions
Would your child like more one-on-one time with an instructor? Is she having trouble getting that cartwheel? Does he have a play audition he needs to prep for? Maybe there is a special dance she wants to learn? Take advantage of our Private Training Sessions with one of our talented dance and movement instructors. Contact Lauren Sherwood, Coordinator of Dance & Movement, at lsherwood@stamfordjcc.org, for scheduling and information. 

Private & Small Group Swim Lessons

Private lessons, alone or coupled with our group classes, are a great way to accelerate learning. These lessons offer a comfortable setting, so those new to the water can excel. Through an initial skills test, we can assess your ability and plan lessons around your specific needs to help you achieve your personal best. Lessons are 30 minutes and are sold in packages of 5 lessons. And we now offer 10-lesson packages as well. All prices are per person. For more information, contact Andy Wade at 203.487.0990.

Private Lessons (1 person)
5 lessons
Member $200 / Community $240
NEW! 10 lessons
Member $370 / Community $450

Semi-Private Lessons (2 people)
5 lessons
Member $150 / Community $180
NEW! 10 lessons
Member $280 / Community $330

Group Private (3 or more people)
5 lessons
Member $135 / Community $155
NEW! 10 lessons
Member $250 / Community $290

Middle School Vacation Day Program

No Vacation Day Program scheduled

A+ Tutoring and Test Preparation

Private Tutoring 1:1
A program specifically designed to give your child a sense of academic confidence and prepare him for the standardized testing that is so prevalent in today’s school environment. All of our tutors are qualified education professionals who, utilizing your child’s academic records, customize a curriculum that builds upon her strengths and addresses her weaknesses. Tutoring is available at the JCC or at your private residence.
Member $75/hr / Community $85/hr

Semi-private Tutoring 1:2
A unique program that utilizes collaboration to achieve academic success. Your child and a friend will work with our qualified education professional on academic and standardized test skills. The curriculum is differentiated to meet the needs of the students. This is a fun and affordable alternative to private tutoring. Students are grouped by grade level and areas of content they wish to master.
Member $45/hr / Community $50/hr

Small Group Tutoring 4 – 6 students
A program that caters to a specific age group and works to strengthen grade-level skills, while enriching and supplementing the basic school curriculum. Students are grouped according to grade level and the areas of content they wish to master. Small group tutoring is available only at the JCC.
Member $25/hr / Community $30/hr

Test Preparation
AP / CMT / CAPT / ISEE / SSAT / PSAT / SAT
For more information, please visit www.aplustutoringandtestprep.com or contact us at 203.569.3284 or office@aplustutoringandtestprep.com.
 

JCC Maccabi Experience

The Stamford JCC will be sending a delegation to Orange County, CA or Austin, TX next summer to participate in the 2013 JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest. JCC Maccabi ArtsFest® is an arts experience for Jewish teens taking place annually during the summer. Just like the JCC Maccabi Games, it features home hospitality, includes opening and closing events, workshops, performances, exhibits, community service, and social activities, while it strengthens bonds to Jewish heritage, community and Israel.

We are looking for Jewish athletes ages 13 to 16 (by July 31, 2013) to participate in the following sports and competitions:

• Girls Basketball
• Boys Basketball
• Girls Soccer
• Boys Soccer
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Table Tennis
• Swimming
• Bowling
• Dance
• Softball

For more information please contact Mo Concepcion, Associate Managing Director, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics at 203.487.0971 or mconcepcion@stamfordjcc.org.

Click here to download a JCC Maccabi Games Interest Form. 

B’nai Brith Youth Organization

Chapter Meetings at the JCC
Grades 9 – 12
BBYO’s renowned leadership model of experiential democracy, with teens leading other teens and creating their own BBYO programs under the guidance of adult volunteers and staff. AZA chapters (for young men) and BBG chapters (for young women) meet at the JCC.

BBYO Connect
Grades 6 – 8
This unique partnership between BBYO and the JCC provides pre-high school students with safe, enriching programming, fun activities and meaningful involvement in the community. At this crucial age, our programs bridge the gap between bar/bat mitzvah and high school, giving younger teens an early opportunity to enjoy fulfilling Jewish experiences that build character as they build bonds of friendship. For more information about BBYO, please click here or email Josh Cohen, Regional Director, at JCohen@bbyo.org.