Prime Time

What is Prime Time?

Prime Time Out-of-School Enrichment is a collaboration between Austin ISD and the city of Austin to provide the largest free afterschool program in Austin. Austin Prime Time is funded by a grant from the city and managed by the AISD School, Family & Community Education Department. It allows schools maximum flexibility in designing out-of-school programs that meet the needs of students, families and the community, and focuses on keeping students engaged in productive activities between 3 and 5 p.m. in a safe, relaxed, supervised environment.

Prime Time primarily services schools that have a low socio-economic status. As a result, many of the students are exposed to activities they otherwise would not be able to afford. Working with families, teachers and their Prime Time Advisory Council, program coordinators develop a variety of activities and classes that complement regular-day learning by providing fun, structured recreation and hands-on experiences.

Abbreviated Class List

  • Technology
  • Music
  • Sports
  • Theater
  • Arts and crafts
  • Cooking
  • Martial arts
  • Peer mediation
  • Chess
  • Robotics
  • Sewing
  • Dance
  • Gardening
  • Science
  • Scouting
  • Filmmaking

Schools interested in providing after-school enrichment opportunities can apply for the Prime Time grant. All grant recipients must focus on enrichment opportunities and reach out to families and the community.

Our Mission

To create a community culture that serves and develops visionary leaders through:

  • Character development
  • Arts
  • Technology
  • College readiness
  • Health and fitness

Enrolling in Prime Time

Prime Time programs run up to five days a week between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. If you are interested in enrolling your child in Prime Time, please contact your school office.

    Prime Time School Locations

    • Akins Early College High School
    • Andrews Elementary
    • Barrington Elementary 
    • Blackshear Elementary
    • Blazier Elementary
    • Casey Elementary 
    • Campbell Elementary
    • Crockett Early College High School
    • Cunningham Elementary
    • Dawson Elementary  
    • Galindo Elementary
    • Graham Elementary
    • Guerrero Thompson Elementary 
    • Jordan Elementary
    • Joslin Elementary
    • Kocurek Elementary
    • LBJ Early College High School
    • Lively Middle School
    • Marshall Middle School
    • Menchaca Elementary School

    • Navarro Early College High School

    • Norman-Sims Elementary
    • Odom Elementary
    • Padrón Elementary
    • Pickle Elementary
    • Pillow Elementary
    • Pleasant Hill Elementary
    • Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy
    • Sanchez Elementary
    • St. Elmo Elementary
    • Travis Heights Elementary
    • Travis Early College High School
    • Williams Elementary
    • Winn Elementary
    • Wooldridge Elementary
    • Zavala Elementary

    Prime Time Summer Program

    The summer program is free for AISD students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Program features include:

    • Virtual field trips
    • Engaging activities: arts, technology, sports, science and more
    • Live, Interactive sessions and fun video sessions

    Enroll in Summer Program

    Contact Info 

    primetime@austinisd.org

     

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