Launch into Learning

Launch Into Learning

MCM is proud to offer afterschool programming to a limited number of children in grades PreK4 – 5th grade in response to the need our community has for safe and educational learning spaces for the 2024-2025 school year! 

In 2023-2024, MCM served 101 students age 4 to 5th grade from McWillie Elementary, Obama Magnet, and Wells APAC.

  • McWillie Elementary is currently Waitlist only.
  • Obama and Wells registration is open and will remain open until spots are full.
  • Tuition payments will become available on July 1st, and are due by August 2nd.
  • View our Launch Into Learning Parent Handbook

Launch attendees will have MCM’s signature education programming, outdoor play, museum exploration, and story time. Prices include transportation to MCM, all supplies for in-house programming and an afternoon snack. Please contact Patti Reiss at patti@mcm.ms or 601.981.5469 if you have questions. 

  • There is a registration fee for the 2024-2025 school year at $200.00 per child. This secures your “seat on the bus” for 2024-2025.
  • This fee is non-refundable if you later choose not to continue after school service when school starts August 5th.

August 2024 – May 2025

  • Monthly Tuition rate is $390.00 without discount, and $351.00 with Membership discount. There are 5 months in each semester.
  • Semester Tuition rate is $1,755.00/person without discount, and $1,579.50/person with Membership discount. The semester rate is a 10% savings vs. paying monthly. The semester rate will only be available for August’s Tuition and January’s tuition.
  • Late Pick Up fees are $1.00 per minute per child with a max of $30.00 on any given day. Fees are totaled monthly and billed individually to families.
  • Any August payments not made by Friday, August 2, 2024, could result in forfeiture of service.
  • All monthly payments September – May not completed by the due date (first Friday of the month) will have an added $25.00 late fee that will increase weekly in $25.00 increments.

Payment Particulars:

All Launch into Learning payments can be paid by:

  • Cash in person at MCM.
  • Check in person at MCM.
  • Credit card through the website, in person, or over the phone, all credit card payments will have a 4% credit card fee.

At the time of registration MCM does not have any grant funding sources for 2024-2025. Families will be alerted of any awarded funds in the future, and this could lower future tuition payments.

Sample Schedule for small groups divided by grade level

GROUP 1GROUP 2GROUP 3GROUP 4
3:15-3:30Snack in EDUSnack in EDUSnack in EDUSnack in EDU
3:30-4:00MCM Program in EDUMCM Program in EDUMCM Program in EDUMCM Program in EDU
4:00-4:30Playground Playground Playground Playground 
4:30-4:45WonderBox Activity/Play in Express,  MapTop, & UnderGround WonderBox Activity/Play in Express,  MapTop, & UnderGround Storytime in LibraryMuseum Activity
4:45-5:00 Storytime in LibraryStorytime in LibraryWonderBox Activity/Play in Express,  MapTop, & UnderGround Storytime
5:00-5:30Museum Free PlayMuseum Free PlayMuseum Free PlayMuseum Free Play