Frequently Asked Questions
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Programming for all students is free. Beyond Walls provides squash racquets, shoes, and eye protection for all students.
Additionally, we cover flights, hotels, and food when we travel with students to tournaments.
If we send students to summer camps, we will cover travel then as well.
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We offer programming for students in 5th grade through 12th grade. We support Beyond Walls alumni through their first four years of college/career.
We provide transportation for students who attend Sullivan STEAM School, Northeast College Prep, Community Peace Academy, Washington Technology Magnet School, South High School, and DeLaSalle High School.
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Our first day of programming is October 5th. Our last day of programming is June 4th.
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We offer students 1 hour of homework help or college/career mentorship and 1 hour of squash practice each session.
In addition to afternoon programming, students will have opportunities to play in local, regional, and national squash tournaments, go on field trips, and participate in community service opportunities.
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High Schoolers have programming three days a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Middle Schoolers have programming two days a week on Tuesday and Thursday.
All students are welcome to attend our optional free play on Saturday 11:30-1:30.
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Please see your email for the specific bus schedule.
Here is the link to our transportation page.
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Students are expected to attend all scheduled program days unless excused. If a student will be absent, a guardian must communicate the absence ahead of time.
Students who maintain at least an 80% attendance rate will be eligible to play in matches and tournaments.
Students who maintain at least a 90% attendance rate will be invited to our Fall and Spring group outing.
If a student decides to participate in school sports or other extracurricular activities that will cause them to miss a significant amount of Beyond Walls programming, parents/guardians must notify Beyond Walls leadership in advance so we can plan accordingly.
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All full-time staff and every volunteer is backgrounded checked before they work with any of our students.

