Student Athletics, Clubs & Activities

Exterior of the front of Madison Traditional Academy

In addition to Madison’s MAC Before and After School program, Madison Traditional Academy offers a variety of on-site after school opportunities offered by 3rd party vendors for students. Students have the chance to explore their passions, develop practical skills, and collaborate with like-minded peers.

MTA On-Site Third Party Activities

Chess Club - Offered by Chess Emporium

Offered by Chess Emporium

About: Chess can help students increase their math, verbal skills and their creative and critical thinking abilities. Chess also helps students develop self-discipline, concentration, critical insights, analysis, and writing skills.

Ages/Grades: K–8

Day of the Week: Thursday
Dates: 1/22 – 5/7
Times: 3:05 – 4:05pm

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Dance Class - Offered by Tippi Toes

Offered by Tippi Toes

About: Tippi Toes offers exciting, fun and energetic dance classes for boys and girls. Using popular, age-appropriate music the students learn choreography and technique in Hip Hop and Jazz. Our versions of Hip Hop/Jass dance are kid-friendly and very tasteful. Students will be able to participate in dance recitals to show off their skills twice throughout the school year.

Ages/Grades: K–4

Days of the Week: Wednesday
Dates: 8/26 – 12/17
Times: 1:30 – 2:30pm

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Hip Hop/Jazz - Offered by Tippi Toes

Offered by Tippi Toes

Ages/Grades: K–4

Days of the Week: Wednesday
Dates: 1/7 – 4/29
Times: 1:30 – 2:30pm

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Drawing Classes for Kids - Offered by Young Rembrandts

Offered by Young Rembrandts

About: Does your child have a great sense of humor to complement his or her artistic skills? If so, your child will LOVE a Young Rembrandts Cartoon class. Our students will learn how to personify inanimate objects, as they breathe life into everyday clocks. Popular pets will also see the cartoon treatment as they’re transformed into colorful characters. Then we will imagine ourselves traveling to far away worlds as we illustrate amazing alien beings. We will also demonstrate to our students that drawing toys can be just as much fun as playing with them. All this and more await our students. Enroll your student today!

Ages/Grades: K–4

Day of the Week: Monday
Dates: 4/6 – 5/11
Times: 3:05 – 4:05pm

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Monday Drawing Class - Offered by Young Rembrandts

Offered by Young Rembrandts

About: NEW YEAR 2026! New Drawings!
In this new year, 2026, get ready for giggles and creativity in every class! Your child will love exploring the fun and imaginative world of Young Rembrandts Cartoon Drawing. From silly animals to outrageous facial expressions, each lesson brings laughter and learning to life.

Our budding cartoonists will have a blast drawing Cool Kids, hilarious sports moments, and other wildly entertaining characters. Every class is packed with artistic challenges designed to boost creativity, confidence, and cartooning skills.

Ages/Grades: K–4

Day of the Week: Monday
Dates: 1/26 – 3/30
Time: 3:05 – 4:05pm

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NASA: Academy of Future Explorers - Offered by Mad Science

Offered by Mad Science

About: This semester: NASA: Academy of Future Explorers was developed with NASA exclusively for Mad Science. Kids learn about our amazing universe and the objects within it, as well as how much work goes into making human space travel a reality.

Ages/Grades: K–5

Day of the Week: Tuesday
Dates: 1/27 – 3/24
Times: 2:35 – 3:35pm

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Running - Offered by Girls on the Run

Offered by Girls on the Run

About: Twice per week for 10 weeks, girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead 3rd - 5th grade girls through interactive lessons and movement activities. The season ends with a celebratory 5K event on April 18, 2026 at Wesley Memorial Bolin Plaza.

Ages/Grades: 3–5

Day of the Week: Tuesday & Thursday
Dates: 2/3– 4/23
Times: 3:10 – 4:40pm

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Wacky Science - Offered by Nexplore

Offered by Nexplore

About: Wacky Science ignites curiosity through hands-on fun and interactive discovery! Students develop critical thinking skills and scientific literacy while experimenting with fascinating projects like Hovercrafts and Lava Lamps. This interactive course transforms abstract physics and chemistry concepts into tangible discoveries boosting confidence as little scientists observe, question, and problem-solve. Watch their eyes light up with each "wow" moment as they learn that science isn't just education-it's explosively entertaining!

Ages/Grades: K–5

Day of the Week: Monday
Dates: 2/2 – 4/6
Times: 3:00 – 4:00pm

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Pottery - Offered By Nexplore

Offered by Nexplore

About: Nexplore Pottery offers a unique outlet for young artists to sculpt their ideas into one-of-a-kind creations, fostering self-expression and building confidence. Students learn to use their hands and sculpting tools to create pottery staples and imaginative projects like pinch pot monsters, pottery pets, and their favorite characters. As they sculpt and paint, they develop transferable artistic skills such as conceptualizing, sketching, and refining their designs. Manipulating clay helps students understand that they can change something with their own hands and influence the outside world.

Ages/Grades: K–5

Day of the Week: Thursday
Dates: 1/15 – 2/26
Times: 3:00 – 4:00pm

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Yoga - Offered by Dancing Sun Yoga Kids

Offered by Dancing Sun Yoga Kids

About: Dancing Sun Yoga helps students manage their stress and improve their focus while having fun and moving their bodies. With the recent increase in childhood anxiety and stress, research is showing that combining a consistent yoga practice with mindfulness and breathing techniques can increase the overall wellness of our students. Incorporating the body, mind, and breath, students will improve their balance, flexibility, and overall well being. Our classes incorporate social-emotional tools, playful games and engaging stories to get kids moving and having fun.

Ages/Grades: K–8

Day of the Week: Tuesday
Dates: 1/13 – 2/17
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm

Day of the Week: Tuesday
Dates: 3/3 – 4/14
Times: 3:00 – 4:00pm

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Winter Wonderland Challenge - Offered by Play-Well TEKnologies

Offered by Play-Well TEKnologies

About: Bundle up, we’re creating a spectacular Winter Wonderland! Build bobsleds, design snowplows, and take a ride on the Polar Express. Explore your snowiest ideas and learn STEM concepts with tens of thousands of LEGO® pieces at your mitten-tips and the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor.

Ages/Grades: K–4
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Dates: 1/14 – 3/4
Time: 1:30 – 3:00pm

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After School Spanish - Offered by Interlingua

Offered by Interlingua

About: Our after-school program makes extensive use of music, activities, and visuals to help give children a foundation for conversation and understanding. Children also begin to appreciate the Spanish culture and the diversity of the Latin American.

Ages/Grades: K–8
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Dates: 2/3 – 4/7
Time: 3:05 – 4:05pm

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Soccer - Offered by AIT

Offered by AIT

About: Athletes in Training specializes in on-campus sports for K-6th grade students. We believe that keeping sports simple, fun, local and accessible, is what makes our program unique. Each season, young athletes’ practice, learn skills, and scrimmage after school with classmates. School programs vary, but include several of the following favorites each year: soccer, basketball, flag football, lacrosse, field hockey, and volleyball.

Ages/Grades: K–4

Day of the Week: Friday
Dates: 3/27 – 5/1
Times: 3:00 – 4:10pm

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Water Games - Offered by AIT

Offered by AIT

Ages/Grades: K–4

Day of the Week: Friday
Dates: 5/8 – 5/15
Times: 3:00 – 4:10pm

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Lacrosse - Offered by Phoenix Lacrosse Club

Offered by Phoenix Lacrosse Club

About: Lacrosse is the fastest growing team sport in the world and will be in the 2028 Olympics. Take the speed and footwork of soccer mix it with the hand and eye coordination of baseball and the intensity of hockey and you get fun, fun, FUN!!! Give your son or daughter a chance to check it out. We provide all the equipment and employ great coaches.

Ages/Grades: 1–5

Day of the Week: Wednesday
Dates: 3/25 – 4/22
Times: 1:30 – 2:30pm

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Makers Club - Offered by Nexplore

Offered by Nexplore

About: This exciting engineering program inspires students to pursue futures in science and technology. While working with Maker Kits, students build mechanical, artistic, and engineering skills and learn to act as inventors in their own right. They design remote-controlled hydraulic arms, learn to harness energy to power race cars, and experiment with structural design. Students keep their inventions and proudly share their projects with family and friends.

Ages/Grades: K–4
Day of the Week: Monday
Dates: 3/30 – 5/18
Times: 3:00 – 4:00pm

Ages/Grades: 5–8
Day of the Week: Thursday
Dates: 3/19 – 5/7
Times: 3:00 – 4:00pm

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ASL Class - Offered by Sign Language Hub

Offered by Sign Language Hub

About: Join our Spring 2026 ASL Beginner Classes and start communicating in a whole new way! Students will learn basic vocabulary, fingerspelling, and everyday conversation skills while exploring Deaf culture through engaging lessons and interactive activities. Build confidence, empathy, and meaningful communication skills in a supportive environment.

Ages/Grades: 1–4

Day of the Week: Wednesday
Dates: 3/18 – 5/6
Times: 1:30 – 2:30pm

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Sports & Athletics

We are very proud of the athletic tradition at Madison and everything that our program represents. The relationships you form with coaches and other student athletes will provide experiences and memories that will stay with you forever. Additionally, the ability to work as part of a team toward a common goal will be relevant to nearly every aspect of your life.

The Madison athlete not only learns about his sport, but also about dedication, responsibility, and good sportsmanship. Madison strives to motivate its athletes to practice, play, and achieve athletic excellence, while coaches and parents ensure that every athlete considers academics a high priority.