Where Ideas Come to Life.
A full day of hands-on inquiry, creative building, and bilingual storytelling. Every Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
One full day. Two powerful experiences. Endless curiosity.
Fridays at iBis are dedicated to our Exploration and STEM Lab, a dynamic space where children investigate, create, and bring ideas to life. The day is organized around two interconnected experiences: STEM and Story Lab.
Every Friday session builds on the learning from earlier in the week, deepening understanding through doing. Sessions culminate in something meaningful: a creative product, a collaborative build, or a simple presentation that allows children to share their thinking and make their learning visible. This is purposeful, inquiry-based learning aligned with academic goals — not unstructured free time.
STEM Challenges
Children design, build, and problem-solve through science experiments, engineering challenges, and open-ended inquiry projects.
Story Lab
Children act out and create stories to strengthen language, comprehension, and confidence in both English and Spanish.
Bilingual Throughout
English and Spanish are woven through every STEM challenge and Story Lab session — language learning through doing.
Inquiry-Based Learning
Children investigate, analyze, create, and communicate — building the habits of mind that make learning stick.
Mixed-Age Collaboration
Children attend as a mixed-age group, bringing different strengths and perspectives to every project.
Visible Learning
Every Friday culminates in something meaningful — a build, a creative product, or a presentation that makes thinking visible.
"Friday is one of our favorite days to show families around."
Come see what happens when children are given the time, space, and guidance to truly dig in. Whether your child is a builder, a storyteller, a scientist, or all three — Fridays at iBis give them space to explore what they are capable of.
— GiGi & the iBis Team
For builders, storytellers, scientists, and all three.
Fridays Exploration and STEM Lab is available as a standalone program for homeschool families and as a natural extension for students enrolled Monday through Thursday.
Standalone Friday Enrichment
A flexible, low-commitment entry point for homeschool families who want a single-day bilingual enrichment option. Your child gets a full day of STEM, Story Lab, and peer community — while you maintain your homeschool plan the rest of the week.
Complete the Week
For students already enrolled Monday through Thursday, Exploration Fridays rounds out a five-day week. A natural extension that deepens the week's learning through a completely different kind of day — creative, collaborative, and hands-on.
Standalone or part of a full week.
Exploration Fridays fits into any schedule — attend on its own or add it to your Mon–Thu program.
Fridays Only, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
A flexible, standalone option for homeschool families. One day, full immersion — STEM, Story Lab, and bilingual peer community without a full-week commitment.
Add to Core Instruction (AM)
Pair mornings with Fridays for a focused Mon–Thu academic foundation plus a full Friday of creative exploration.
Add to the Full-Day Experience
Combine the Full-Day Experience with Exploration Fridays for a complete five-day week of bilingual learning at iBis.
This is purposeful, inquiry-based learning aligned with academic goals — not unstructured free time.
Every Friday session builds on the learning from earlier in the week. Children investigate, create, and present — deepening understanding through doing.
Explore All ProgramsFriday is one of our favorite days to show families around.
Come see what happens when children are given the time, space, and guidance to truly dig in. Financial support and scholarships are available for all Mon–Thu programs — contact us to learn more.
Watch children build, experiment, and create in our STEM Lab — real inquiry, real results.
See Story Lab in action — children acting out and creating bilingual stories with confidence.
Meet GiGi and our team and ask every question about scheduling, fit, and financial support.
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Visit our Programs FAQ for answers to the most common questions about scheduling, curriculum, language requirements, and more.
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