Registration for after-school care for DOE 2025-26 school year begins next week

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education and After-School Plus (A+) program providers statewide are encouraging families to prepare for registration for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

A+ programs provide safe, supervised after-school care for public elementary students (grades K-6) whose parents or guardians are working, attending school, or participating in job training programs during after-school hours.

Families must submit proof of eligibility for both parents or legal guardians, regardless of marital status, to register for A+ and should gather the following required documents prior to registration:

• For employed parents: Current pay stubs (dated within the past 30 days) or a letter from an employer verifying work hours.
• For self-employed/independent contractors: General Excise Tax (GET) license and either a tax return with Schedule C or a recent business checking account statement.
• For parents attending school: A class schedule on official school letterhead displaying the student’s name, school, and course schedule.
• For parents in job training programs: A DHS_728 First-to-Work approval letter.
• If applicable, custody documents and proof of legal guardianship.
• If applicable, foster parent documents (must be resubmitted each school year).

A+ registration opens at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 14, both online and in person. To avoid duplicate registrations, families are asked to have only one household member submit the online application.

Both online and in-person registrations will be date- and time-stamped and processed in the order received. Incomplete applications may experience delays, and space may fill before enrollment is confirmed.

To register online, visit the Hawaiʻi Department of Education A+ website.. In-person registration can be done at the child’s school site. Registration forms and parent handbooks can be downloaded from the A+ site, but printed copies will also be available at school sites.

For the 2025-26 school year, the A+ program monthly fee is $200, which is due on the first program day of each month. Income-eligible families may apply for financial assistance through the state Department of Human Services (DHS) A+ subsidy program, which can help offset the monthly program fee.

DHS subsidy applicants must submit a new application and provide proof of income for all household members each school year. An eligibility estimation calculator is available on the Hawaiʻi Department of Education A+ website.

For more information or assistance, visit the Hawaiʻi Department of Education A+ website or your child’s A+ provider’s website.