How to Select After School Programs?

I would put two key values on any after school programs. In fact not just after school, any school:

1. The kid is much happier while attending the after school program. The kid wants to come back again and enjoys it a lot. 

2. The kid is very motivated after attending the program. They love to talk about what they have learned or share their stories. Then It is a good sign of the valuable program. 

It is hard to know things first hand. As parents, we should talk to the kids and know their feelings. If we observe anything wrong, we need to go down and figure out the reasons. One can drop by the class to see what really happens in the class. Or one can talk to the teachers to see if they really care individual needs.