After-School, Camps and Classes for Children Ages Pre-K to 5th Grade

Enrichment Classes

Enrichment Classes, located at First Camp during after-school hours for an additional fee include Dance, Soccer, Decatur Fine Arts Academy Lessons, and Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir. You will need to sign up separately for these classes. NOTE: First Camp After-School enrollment is required for select enrichment classes.

Creative Movement & Dance

NOTE: This class requires enrollment in our After School Program

CMD has been the finest dance enrichment program in the Southeast for over 39 years. All instructors are professionals (with degrees or professional credits). Your child receives studio-quality instruction conveniently at this location. Initial registration fee of $38, then $62 monthly through May.

Thursdays - Creative Movement and Dance Ballet, PreK- 5th graders 4:30pm - 5:30pm.

Soccer Shots

NOTE: This class requires enrollment in our After School Program

Fridays - Soccer Shots, PreK-2nd graders 3:15pm - 4:00pm, and 3rd-5th graders 4:15pm - 5:00pm

DACC - Children’s Choir

The Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir (DACC) is a community choir of excellence, artistry, and musicianship conveniently located at First Baptist Church of Decatur

DACC is committed to excellence in musical artistry and expression. Modeled after other respected community children’s choirs, the mission of DACC is to be a fine performing choir exemplary of the participants, their families, and the larger arts community.

DACC comprises three performing ensembles: The Apprentice Choir, The Advanced Choir, and Ars Cantabile. The Apprentice Choir for singers 6 to 8 years old sings primarily in unison with occasional 2-part harmony. The Advanced Choir comprised of singers ages 9 to 12 presents two-part and occasional 3-part treble choir music selections. Ars Cantabile includes singers ages 12 to 17 and requires a separate audition. The Ars Cantabile choir sings 3-part and 4-part harmony, including parts for changed male voices.

After-School enrollment is not required to join the DACC.

Decatur Fine Arts Academy

Established in 2023, the Decatur Fine Arts Academy offers private music instruction to students of all ages and experience levels. The Decatur Fine Arts Academy brings highly-qualified teachers to our vibrant and creative community. We are conveniently located at First Baptist Church Decatur, a welcoming and supportive space just steps away from Downtown.

We are pleased to offer private musical instruction in a variety of disciplines.

Lessons are currently offered in the following areas of musical study:

  • Clarinet

  • Guitar

  • Piano

  • Percussion

  • Saxophone

  • Violin

  • Viola

  • Voice

  • Music Theory and Composition

After-School enrollment is not required for DFAA classes.