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.

  • The current program families from the three schools will have the first renewal opportunity in April 2024. 
  • We will open any remaining spots to the public here on Monday, May 6th at 10:00 am.
  • View our Launch Into Learning Parent Handbook
Limited Registration Available May 6

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.

Limited Registration Available May 6

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