KIA After School Strings - FALL Sessions - School Year 2026 - 2027
KIA After School Strings is designed as an introductory, after school class for Grades 3 and 4 students to expose them to instrumental enrichment and technique before the formal start of the instrumental program in Grade 5. No prior experience with string instruments is required for participation and students are not required to be part of the KIA after school program to participate.
KIA Strings will operate out of all four HPS elementary schools directly after school. The classes will run for 14 weeks, one class per week, and will finish with a class concert.
You may register your student for ONE of the sessions found below. The school your student attends will be the location for their strings classes.
Fall Sessions:
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School
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Dates of Operation
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Day
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Times
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East Elementary:
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September 28th – January 11th
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Mondays
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3:05-3:50pm
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Foster Elementary:
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September 29th – January 19th
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Tuesdays
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2:30-3:15pm
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Plymouth River Elementary BEGINNERS:
*Note: This section is for new beginner students.
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September 28th – January 11th
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Mondays
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2:30-3:15pm
*Note: This section is for new beginner students.
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Plymouth River Elementary ADVANCED:
*Note: This section is for all PRS 2nd year KIA string students. |
October 1st - January 21st |
Thursdays
@PRS |
2:30-3:15pm
*Note: This section is for all PRS 2nd year KIA string students. |
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South Elementary BEGINNERS:
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September 29th – January 19th
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Tuesdays
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3:05-3:50pm
*Note: this section is for new beginner students.
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District ADVANCED:
*Note: This section is for all district 2nd year KIA string students
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September 29th – January 19th
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Tuesdays
@South Elementary
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4:05-4:50PM
*Note: This section is for all 2nd year KIA string students.
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*Students who participated in beginner strings last year are eligible to sign up for the advanced class.
Tuition is $325.00 per 14 week session, not including instrument rental fees. Families are responsible for arranging their own rental of instruments. Click here for rental information.
Enrollment opens at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 12th and will close on Wednesday, September 23rd.
The KIA After School Strings Program uses a third party company, UNIPAY, for the registration process and the processing and collection of tuition and fees. The web-based portal system is easy and convenient to use and is used by many colleges, private schools and other public schools as well. The $325.00 tuition is an up front fee and does not include rental fees. Payment must be made using UniPay. Mailed checks will not be accepted.
Please contact
Joann Bellis, HPS Fine Arts Director at
JBellis@HinghamSchools.org or (781)741-1560 x 2195 with any questions.