Extended Care/Homework Club

Welcome to Extended Care/Homework Club 2025/2026!

In the Extended Care program, children have the convenience of care right in their elementary schools, allowing them to easily participate in developmentally appropriate school activities. Each school site is equipped with toys, games, arts and craft materials and homework supplies.

Experienced staff members will provide students with a variety of planned activities, special projects and enrichment opportunities. 

The Extended Care days of operation coincide with the Mason City Schools calendar.  The Extended Care program opens at 6:30am until school begins (session one) and after school ends until 6:00pm (session two).

Food
Daily snacks will be provided in the morning and afternoon. 

Pricing
The Extended Care Program is $7.50 per hour per child for MECC, Mason Elementary and Mason Intermediate. There is a 6 hour minimum for each session -morning (session one) and afternoon (session two). There is an annual registration fee of $75 per family and $25 supply fee per student. A refundable $100 fee per student for one session or $150 fee per student for both sessions is due upon registration. This refundable charge will be used to cover any unpaid fees at the end of the school year or when your child leaves the program.

After School Enrichment Programs such as Spanish, Lego, crafts and sports will be offered throughout the school year in four week sessions. If your child takes an enrichment class and attends Extended Care before or after the enrichment class, you are only  billed for time present at Extended Care.

Registration
The Extended Care Program for the 2025-26 school year is currently operating on a waiting list.  If you would like to join this wait list, please reach out to the emails below based on your student's grade.
 

Kim Bennie Mason Early Childhood Center – 513.617.7121
MECC Landline - 513.229.4200

Gail Chamberlain Mason Elementary - 513.678.8051

Mason Intermediate – 513.615.7332

We look forward to serving you and your child during the school year!

Gifted Testing for New Students

Mason City Schools educate the community's kindergartners at the Mason Early Childhood Center in a half-day program. 

When enrolling for the current school year, we welcome new kindergarten Comet Kids on a rolling basis all year long.

Online registration for incoming kindergartners for the following school year usually begins in early February. More specific information and dates will be available below at the start of registration season. Please consider these important reminders:

• Age Requirement: To qualify for the following school year, students must be five years old on or before August 1.

Learn more about Registering for Kindergarten

Thank you for your interest in the MECC Preschool program.  We are no longer accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.  The deadline to submit an application for the preschool lottery was Friday, February 10, 2023.

Learn more about the MECC Preschool Program

Thank you for your interest in our award-winning schools! The only way to guarantee a spot in our district is to live in the district. 

View the Procedures for Admission & Application Process

Children excused from school attendance by the Superintendent and children enrolled in non-public schools are not the direct educational responsibility of the District. However, the Mason City Schools Board of Education believes certain public school programs should be available to all community K–12 students if they choose to participate. Therefore, the Board allows part-time enrollment for children educated in nonpublic schools or at home in accordance with ORC §§ 3301-34-01 – 3301-34-06.

Part-time Enrollment Procedures

The parent/guardian of the child requesting part-time enrollment must be a legal resident of the District, residing in the attendance zone of the school where part time enrollment is requested or completing the requirements for requesting an alternate school of choice. If legal residence is not maintained, enrollment shall be terminated pursuant to ORC § 3313.64.

A maximum of two courses constitutes part-time enrollment. Consideration for part-time enrollment is subject to the building capacity and class or program size and limitations. The final decision regarding admission and location of part-time enrolled students rests with the Superintendent or Designee.  A part-time student may enroll once each school year.  The deadline for part-time enrollment is July 30th.  The District will inform part-time students of their enrollment eligibility by August 15th. An exception to the part-time enrollment deadline may be made for new residents.

The child’s parent/guardian must complete the enrollment process and forms required by the District and/or the building for enrollment of all children. The parent/guardian shall provide written notice to withdraw a child from part-time enrollment. An exit interview with the parent/guardian may be requested upon withdrawal.
 
Grades K–8
Part-time enrollment is permitted in two special subject areas:  art, music, physical education, health, technology, science lab (K–6), and/or foreign language. Time for special area subjects may vary.  Parents must provide transportation accordingly.
 
Grades 9–12
Part-time enrollment is permitted in two courses per trimester. For courses requiring a prerequisite (e.g., Anatomy and Physiology or Calculus), part-time enrolling students must provide the most recent assessment report pertinent to the area in which enrollment is sought. Parents/guardians of children seeking part-time enrollment are responsible for prerequisite study and/or experiences. Time for core subjects may vary.  Parents must provide transportation accordingly.

Club or Enrichment Program Procedures

The Mason City Schools’ Board of Education allows participation in school club and after school enrichment program activities for children educated in nonpublic schools or at home.  A club is any extracurricular or “club” where academic eligibility and tryouts are not required.

Grades K–6
Part-time enrollment is permitted in any After-School Enrichment Program subject to the activity capacity and club or program size and limitations. A part-time student will enroll in club and/or after-school enrichment program activities within the deadlines set by each club or after-school enrichment program.

Contact Lori Howard for more information.

Grades 7–8
Part-time enrollment is permitted in certain clubs, subject to the activity capacity and club or program size and limitations. A part-time student will enroll in club and/or after-school enrichment program activities within the deadlines set by each club or after-school enrichment program.

Current Offerings
Contact Kerri Pieper for more information.

Grades 9–12
Part-time enrollment is permitted in certain clubs, subject to the activity capacity and club or program size and limitations. A part-time student will enroll in club and/or after-school enrichment program activities within the deadlines set by each club or after-school enrichment program.

Current Offerings
Contact Lori Howard for more information.

If you are considering purchasing a home in the Mason City School District, please verify that the property is located in our school district by visiting the Warren County Auditor's website, and entering the address into the property search.

Warren County Auditor's Website 2023-2024 Kindergarten Session STREET LISTING

2024-2025 KINDERGARTEN SESSION STREET LISTING

BoundaryMap.pdf

Meet your neighbors and learn the ins & outs of Mason!

You are invited to a new resident coffee to meet other new residents and learn more about the area.

The coffees are held at 10:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Mason Community Center, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road in Mason (adjacent to Mason High School). Refreshments will be provided and tours of the Community Center will be included. Those in attendance will also receive a one-day family pass to the Community Center. Children are welcome.

The coffees are hosted by Community Basket representative Carrie Monley and are sponsored by the City of Mason, the Mason City School District, and the Mason Deerfield Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please call the Community Center at 513.229.8555.

Take a Virtual Tour

The process to withdraw a student can be completed by following these steps: 

1. K-8 Student: Complete the K-8 Grade Student Withdrawal Form
   9-12 Student: Complete the 9-12 Grade Student Withdrawal Form
    
2. Return the completed withdrawal form to your child's school. You may email the form to:
   MECC (grades PK-2): gidleyd@masonohioschools.com
   ME (grades 3-4): smithh@masonohioschools.com
   MI (grades 5-6): haskampb@masonohioschools.com
   MMS (grades 7-8): pateld@masonohioschools.com
   MHS (grades 9-12): courtsm@masonohioschools.com
    
3. MCS property, including Chromebooks and Chromebook accessories, should be returned at your child's school.

You will receive email confirmation once all documents are verified.