At Dalat, we believe that extra-curricular activities greatly enrich the school experience of our students. In addition to expanding their interests and providing an opportunity to interact with fellow students and make new friends, students can gain skills that may develop into lifelong leisure pursuits.

Specifically, our goals for students in this regard are to:

• gain knowledge and acquire a skill that will enable them to experience success in future recreational and athletic endeavors
• learn socialization skills and how to relate to others in a group setting
• develop an appreciation for the expectations and rules of a particular club or activity
• demonstrate a proficiency in the activities presented
• exhibit a willingness to put forth a good effort and to participate as a team player

Committed to education that reaches beyond the classroom walls, Dalat International School offers a wide variety of interesting and exciting activities for students to explore through after-school clubs and P Period options.

In 2005-06 the following after-school clubs were offered in elementary school:

• Quarter 1: boys and girls basketball, Taekwondo, keyboarding, playground club, encouragement club, games and puzzles club, drama Club

• Quarter 2: boys and girls basketball, Taekwondo, keyboarding, Christmas musical cast, boys and girls soccer club-grades 2-3, cooking club, elementary student council, soccer club - gr. K-1, Lego building club, paint paper scissors a craft club
• Quarter 3: keyboarding, coloring and puzzle club, swim club, swim competition club, “Can you hear me?” club, soccer club - gr. k-1, reading club - gr. 3-4, Lego club, animal science videos, boys and girls soccer club - gr.2-3, drama club, Taekwondo club, CluBug, Cub Scouts, Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts
• Quarter 4: musical cast club, origami club, swim club, reading club - gr. 2-3, elementary student council, boys basketball, kids care clean - up and recycling, paper paint and scissors - craft club, Taekwondo, tennis club, Cub Scouts, Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts

In 2005-06 the following were offered in middle school:

• Intramurals, Student Council, band sectionals, basketball, soccer, track & field, badminton, golf, chess, forensics, floorball, volleyball, kick-boxing, Taekwondo, choir, drama, test-taking skills, and all-school activities such as bowling, hikes, class competitions, talent shows, and much more

In 2006-07 the following were offered in high school:

• Enrichment courses in: Art of Baseball Pitching, Pilates, Girls in Motion, Creative Arts Team, Business Etiquette, Chinese Brush Painting, Chinese Chess, Digital Movie Making, Hacker High School, Spiritual Formation, Paint & Drawing En Plein Air, Needlework, Jogging, Fantasy Football, Set Design & Construction, Intro to Biblical Languages, Talking to Canadians, Soccer, Motion Control Training with Free Weights, All About Aves, Ping-Pong, Croquet Conquest, Secrets of World-Changers, Art of Whittling, Thai Massage, Tennis, Righteous Rock, Handyman’s Corner, Guitar Playing for Worship, Dalat Ambassadors, Digital Photo, Drama, Floorball, Jazz Band, Juggling, 3D Modeling Beginning and Advanced, Spanish Movies and Games
• Extensions of courses offered during the academic day for AP Psychology, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus, AP Mandarin, AP Music Theory, Journalism, Advanced Merit Diploma candidates
• Community service activities including peer helpers, teacher assistants, elementary club assistants, middle school intramural coaches, ESL tutoring and peer tutoring
• Option for additional study time in math lab, ESL study hall, ESL Physical Science/Health help, Chemistry/Physics study hall and directed study halls

We have many dedicated and caring teachers and parent volunteers giving generously of themselves to make our club program a real success. We encourage all Dalat students to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Get involved!