Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Bennett Venture Academy, students can explore their interests, learn new skills, and make new friends through a variety of extracurricular activities. Learn more about what we offer below.
Student Leadership Opportunities
Providing students with leadership opportunities plays a critical role in fostering personal growth, community involvement, and academic success. Bennett Venture Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Leadership Peer Mentoring
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Specials & Electives
In addition to our core curriculum, we offer a variety of specials and electives, giving students the opportunity to explore their interests, fostering a well-rounded student.
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club
- Girls on the Run
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- 8th Grade Graduation
- Back-to-School Event
- Book Fair
- Gingerbread House Event
- Kindergarten Graduation
- Thanksgiving Craft with your Scholar
- Trunk or Treat Event
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Imagination Station
- 3rd-5th Grade: Imagination Station, Valentine Theatre
- 6th-8th Grade: College Visits, High School Visits, Overnight Camping Trip to Camp Michindoh, Sporting Events, Washington D.C. trip (8th)
"I like that the classes are smaller and that the school offers fun activities besides just schoolwork."
- Bennett Venture Academy Parent
NHA® Shines: Stanford Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year
Learn More About Stanford's StudyA recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.