After School Program Membership
The Old Firehouse offers members FREE programs during after-school hours.
Memberships are open to 5th–8th Graders.
August 24, 2026 – June 17, 2027*, 2:30-6 p.m.
*Registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins July 6, 2026.
$325/$300 McLean District Residents
Early Bird Discount: $245/$225 MCC District Residents
(Discount runs from July 6 to Aug.14.)
The After School Program includes:
- Daily Snack and Drink
- Themed Clubs (Cooking, Fitness, Art, Gaming, Film)
- Monthly Pet Therapy (Every 3rd Friday)
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Access to quiet homework and study space
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Transportation from Cooper Middle School and local Elementary Schools. Fairfax County Public School buses provide transportation from Longfellow Middle School
- Discounted Friday Night Activity Fees
Transportation
Transportation services are offered to all elementary and middle schools that feed into McLean High School and Langley High School.
Cooper Middle School
Cooper students are picked up by OFC staff in county-issued vehicles at Kiss and Ride. Students should arrive at Kiss and Ride promptly after dismissal. On late-bus days, call OFC by 3:30 p.m. at 703-448-8336 to schedule van pickup. We only send a van for late pickup if we get a request. The late-bus schedule is:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 4:45 p.m. dismissal.
Longfellow Middle School
Longfellow students take Bus #6 (Redmond Dr. & Center St.) to the Teen Center. Late-bus days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Take late-bus #3.
How to Join
Memberships are sold by school year. A 2026-2027 Membership is valid from August 24, 2026, to June 17, 2027. Annual memberships are $325/$300 MCC district residents. Registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins July 6, 2026.
Pay by credit card, cash or with a check made payable to The Old Firehouse. Forms can be picked up at the Old Firehouse or found below. Please complete all sections. Drop off the forms at OFC along with your payment Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The Member does not need to be present. We can take a photo for the Membership ID another time. The signature of a parent/guardian and the child seeking Membership is required on the Participant Contract. The Participant Contract must be turned in prior to the participants first day.
- 2026-2027 Participant Contract (required)
Pickup Policy
Parents shall call the Center at 703-448-8336 (TEEN) if they know they will be late picking up their child from any program. Repeated late pick-ups will result in dismissal from OFC programs. If staff are unable to contact parents for 30 minutes following the end of a program, Fairfax County Non-emergency police will be called to pick up the child. Staff will leave one final message stating the officer’s name and station to which the participant will be transported to await pick-up.
MCC/OFC Activities Disclaimer
This disclaimer would serve as a notice to all parents and children attending MCC/OFC Programs.
MCC/OFC activities have music and volume levels suitable to the purpose prescribed by the nature of the program. Precautionary measures such as decibel readers, designated quiet locations, and earplugs have been put in place to mitigate prolonged exposure. However, there are factors outside of our control, such as screaming children, which can lead to potentially damaging decibel levels. MCC staff and administration recommend the use of earplugs while attending these programs to protect their hearing.
