Arlington Community Education

Unleash your creativity by learning how to create your very own digital music composition. From start to finish, you will learn all of the ins-and-outs of what it takes to produce a song from scratch with the easy to use digital audio workstation Soundtrap. Discover how to compose a song in the style of your favorite music genre—everything from pop, techno, rap, and more. No prior musical experience is required, just a love and passion for music.

Design and create custom clothing for your Barbie or fashion dolls using a variety of fabrics, embellishments, and sewing techniques. Learn both hand and machine stitching to craft everything from trendy tops to chic accessories. Take home a runway-worthy collection of stylish, one-of-a-kind outfits and the confidence to continue designing your own fabulous fashion creations.

Arlington Community Education provides thousands of dollars each year in financial assistance to qualifying Arlington adult and youth residents to participate in ACE's broad range of enrichment programs. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to help community members in need, select the denomination of your choice in the drop-down menu to the right. You will receive an email confirmation upon completion of the donation. For more information or if you have questions please contact the ACE office at CommunityEd@arlington.k12.ma.us or 781-316-3568. Thank you. Tax ID # 046-001-070

Dive into the history of comic-making and explore many different ways to create, design, and plan a comic book/strip sequence. Practice character development, story building, facial expression, and figure drawing to make your characters come alive. Look at samples of graphic novels, traditional comics, manga, and anime, then make your own comic that reflects your

PLEASE NOTE: This page is information only! To Register, please visit CS Driving School. Select Locations then click Enroll under Arlington High School. This class is for students who have reached the minimum age of 15 years, nine months by the first day of class. Fee covers online classroom hours and in person Behind-the-Wheel instruction. All Driver’s Ed registrations must be done online through CS Driving School at csdriving.com. Please note: The location of classes (online vs. in person) may be subject to change based on requirements of the Registry of Motor Vehicles.$1129 NOTE: Effective July 1, 2025, the rate will be $1159. Two-Week Sessions (Online): Monday–Friday | 5:00–8:00 pm EVENING Feb. 2–7 and 10–14 March 3–7 and 10–14 April 7–11 and 14–18 May 5–9 and 12–16 June 2–6 and 9–13 March 3–7 and 10–14 April 7–11 and 14–18 May 5–9 and 12–16 June 2–6 and 9–13 August 4 – August 15 – 5pm-8pm Accelerated Sessions (Online): 10:00 am–4:30 pm DAYTIME Feb. 17–21 March 17–21 April 21–25 June 23–27 June 28–July 2 July 7 – July 11 July 14 – July 18 July 21 – July 25 July 28 – August 1 August 11 – August 15 August 18 – August 22 August 25 – August 29 Weekend Sessions (Online): 10:00 am–4:30 pm DAYTIME March 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17

Create the world you want to live in. Join our EarthCORE team and together we’ll explore natural areas and systems of Arlington and find out what people are doing to protect and improve our local natural resources. Locate where waste is unnecessary and think through what can be done about it. In order to have our voices heard, create media messaging about taking care of our environment and meet with local officials. Bring your curiosity and ideas for change. Come prepared to walk around town.

Essentrics lengthens and strengthens every muscle in the body through a dynamic combination of movements. This completely original full-body workout draws on the flowing movements of tai chi and ballet to create a balanced, flexible, and pain-free body. Essentrics rebalances the body, prevents and treats injuries, unlocks tight joints, and develops lean, strong, and flexible muscles with immediate changes to your posture. Gentle Stretching: For all ages and fitness levels and for those who are looking for a gentle, slow-tempo class that will help produce greater joint mobility. Full-Body: A faster tempo with additional emphasis on toning

Explore the basics of painting while learning how to create abstract artwork, giving you more freedom to express yourself and see art in a new way. You’ll try out different painting techniques, tools, and materials and discover the history of abstract art. Plus, you’ll keep an inspiration journal to record your ideas, research, and artistic journey. Build your creativity, problem-solving skills, and confidence as an artist.

Form your own architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. From the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan, you’ll learn about key elements of architectural design and engineering. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a LEGO model. Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century.

Shake, shimmy, slide, and sweat your way through great music that gets your heart pumping and your body moving. Join this energizing workout session, moving to salsa, merengue, swing, and more. Get a total body workout through cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility. You won’t even realize what a great workout you’re getting because you’ll be having so much fun! Dances are easy to learn, fun to follow, and gentle on your joints.

Join us for an imaginative week of creating magical creatures, such as animals, gnomes, wizards, or fairies, and constructing tiny dwellings where they can live and play. Using mostly materials we find in nature, as well as recycled items, we will create welcoming homes for our magical creatures.

How would Cinderella go to the ball if the fairy godmother never appeared, and what would her sisters do? We’ll create and collaborate as an ensemble as we reimagine our own versions of classic tale-as-old-as-time stories. Learn what a good story needs, practice creating interesting characters, and play theater games. We’ll make our own costumes, props, and set pieces out of recycled materials we find at home to bring to life our remixed tales.

PLEASE NOTE: The class fee is for one adult and one child. 
Please register under adult’s name only. Sharpen your swords and your minds, strap on your adventuring boots, and journey through a fantasy realm full of elves, dwarves, magic, goblins, and (of course) dragons and dungeons. Learn the fundamentals of the classic tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons together with a customized, streamlined version that focuses on fun over rules. Discover how to create and role-play characters, work as a team, and respond to challenges created by the Dungeon Master. Each adult-child pair will begin by playing one character together. Will you complete your quest? Everything needed to play is provided. Ages 8+