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Wilmington will be using a new website and communication system called Finalsite beginning July 1.  Additional information is available for navigating the new website and what to know about the new messaging system.

As the weather begins to get cooler, please make sure your child is properly dressed for the temperature.  All sites are spending as much time as possible outside morning and afternoon, weather permitting.

Monthly Tuition:  Tuition will be posted on the first of every month and payment is due by the 7^th of each. An automatic late fee of $20 is applied after the 7th of each month. 

Schedule changes:  Must be submitted in writing and emailed to the CARES Office at least two weeks prior to tuition being posted on the 1st of the month, there are no refunds once billed.
Registration fee and all monthly tuitions are NON-REFUNDABLE AND THERE WILL BE NO CREDITS APPLIED.

If your child will be absent or your child has change in their afternoon schedule and will not be attending on a particular day, please let your Site Coordinator know as soon as possible by calling or texting their CARES phone.  Please remember to notify your child’s teacher and the main office of any changes.  Your child’s safety is our first priority.  If staff are not notified of a change and the child does not show up in the afternoon there is a $25 finder’s fee that you will be responsible for.

If a child does not report to our program on a scheduled day, and we have not received direct notification from the parent of an absence, we will initiate our Missing Child Protocol.  If the classroom teacher and/or secretary have not been made aware of a change in the child’s after school schedule either, his/her parents will be immediately notified.

BOUTWELL (978) 815-1503

WILDWOOD (978) 815-1504

SHAWSHEEN (978) 815-1505

WOBURN STREET (978) 815-1507

NORTH INTER.(978) 815-1508

WEST INTER.  (978) 815-1509

CARES OFFICE (978) 284-6111, gina.haerer@wpsk12.com

The CARES Program uses Community Pass to serve as our registration platform.  This platform will allow us to offer a more convenient process for on-line registrations for programs offered by the District.  Online registration is simple, secure, and convenient and accepts e-checks and all major credit cards.  There is a 2.9% processing fee for credit cards and 1% processing fee for e-checks. All transactions also have a .25 transaction fee.

There are full instructions on how to register are on our CommunityPass page (located under the Registration and Tuition tab above).

Summer Program 2026 Registration will open on April 15, 2026 for children entering Grade 1 through Grade 6 in the fall.  The deadline to register is Friday, May 15, 2026.

Please keep in mind that all tuition is non-refundable/credited for cancelation and there will be no switching of weeks.  Additional weeks can be added as space allows.

See the Summer Program page for full details.

The Wilmington Public Schools C.A.R.E.S. (Children's Art, Recreation and Enrichment Services) program provides children with a fun and enriching out-of-school experience. We focus on creating an environment that supports the needs of each individual child. The program was expanded to each of our schools for the primary purpose of providing a safe environment for our youth during out-of-school time. This safe, caring environment offers activities, which are designed to promote an individual child's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being and growth. The program comprises a range of activities, including outdoor play, arts and crafts, library time, cooking, movies, free play, computers, board games and puzzles. Children may also read a book, finish homework (grades 1-5), or simply enjoy quiet time under the supervision of our qualified staff. Learn more on our About Us page.