Empowering Tomorrow's Innovators and Leaders

Unlock your child's potential through hands-on STEAM and discovery.

Why Choose Us

An adventure of learning and exploration!

At After the Peanut, we’re passionate about sparking curiosity and nurturing the innate potential within every child. Our suite of STEAM programs is designed to offer hands-on, engaging learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Discover our programs below and find the perfect fit for you.

Innovative Learning

Hands-on STEAM Activities
Expert-Led Sessions
Collaborative Environment
Small Class Sizes

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Community Impact

Bridging Educational Gaps
Empowering Through Education
Building Stronger Networks
Cultivating Lifelong Learners

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Tech-Infused Learning

Mentorship and Support
Interactive Learning
Innovative Teaching Methods
Personalized Guidance

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Shaping Futures with Innovative Education

Discover a world of transformative experiences where students thrive through hands-on, cutting-edge learning opportunities.

About Us

Our Programs

Embark on a journey of discovery with our STEAM programs, thoughtfully crafted for inquisitive students aged 4 to 14, as well as passionate teachers and educators.

how we work

Engaging. Collaborative. Innovative.

What are the program costs and scholarship options?

Program costs vary depending on the type of program, instructors, materials, supplies, location, and transportation services. Find detailed cost information on each program’s specific page.
Thanks to the generous support of our donors and partners, scholarships are available for families with multiple children, children of veteran parents, those facing financial hardships, and students attending Title I schools.

What does the daily camp schedule look like?

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Morning Check-In and Team Activities
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Mentor Visit
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: College Campus Tour
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch Break (Parent Provided)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: STEM Field Trip
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Reflection and Wrap-Up

Is the educator training program accredited or certified?

Our programs are certified, allowing you to earn required Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) by attending. Invest in your professional growth with us!

Displaying child’s talents

We fill up every day with diverse creative activities that help children develop their potential. The activities are as follows:

We could not be happier with our experience so far. The school places the children at its center, and is led by their interests and needs, whilst managing to be academically rigorous and nurturing at the same time.

Mark’s Parentsfrom Google Reviews

You have been doing such a wonderful job of keeping activities consistent and coordinating schedules every week. I have been telling all my family and friends what a blessing this school has been during this crisis to keep our home calm. Thank you.

Nina`s Parentsfrom Google Reviews

I am grateful for the opportunity to attend all four years of the After The Peanut Camps. Your support made my participation possible, and I am thankful for the knowledge and experiences I gained. The summer STEAM camps impacted me in many ways, including taking field trips to exciting places and working on hands-on projects. I learned about various topics, such as technology (my passion area), by visiting Ru Tech Robotic Innovations in Chicago. During the Med Tech Camp, I helped solve a crime and dissected a pig.

JaydenStudent

The After the Peanut STEAM camp has impacted me by teaching me many new things. In the years that I have attended, I learned how to code, operate robots, fly drones, and create mosaics. I find myself looking forward to ATP camp each summer and meeting new people along the way.

MayaStudent

I think that After The Peanut is an amazing camp because I have learned so many new things about coding and science that are cool and fun. The environment at the camp is so nice and fun, and the different camp choices they offer make me happy to learn different things every week. This camp also helps me get off my phone and find new friends who have things in common with me too.

AliviaStudent

The STEAM summer camp has impacted my life by helping elevate my mood and showing me that there is much more to life than sitting at home. I was a camper for two years, but in the summer 2024 STEAM camp, I worked as an assistant for the instructors. I got to work with kids and enjoyed getting to know them and hearing how exciting and thankful they were to enjoy a fun day at camp. The camp has also influenced my dream of becoming a teacher by helping me work on my connections with kids and think about what more I could do to achieve my dream.

AlexusStudent

Summer STEAM camp, especially forensics, has really helped me explore new interests and build my confidence. I got to do cool science experiments, learn more about technology, and even try out engineering projects that made me think creatively. The forensics camp was super exciting—I learned how to solve mysteries using science, and now I know exactly what I want to be when I grow up. The field trips were one of my favorite days of the week because we would go out and do science in the real world.

AnamariaStudent