Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Detroit Enterprise 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.
Detroit Enterprise Celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and scholars at all National Heritage Academies® (NHA) schools celebrated the observance, learning about Black pioneers and diving into Black history and culture.
Detroit Enterprise scholars put their knowledge to the test and faced off in a spirited Black History Quiz Bowl. Click below to learn more about how we celebrated!
Learn More About the Celebrations
Student Leadership Opportunities
Providing students with leadership opportunities plays a critical role in fostering personal growth, community involvement, and academic success. Detroit Enterprise Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service (K-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Dance
3rd - 5th 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:
- Arts & Crafts (K-2nd)
- Boys Mentoring (2nd-8th)
- Brain Builders (1st-3rd)
- Bricklab Zoo (K-2nd)
- Dance Club (4th-8th)
- Famous Architectures Around the World (3rd-5th)
- Flight & Aerodynamics (4th-8th)
- Girls Mentoring (2nd-8th)
- Photography (6th-8th)
- Traveling Artist (4th-8th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Black History Programs
- Community Events
- Concerts
- Family Events
- Seasonal Dances
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- Apple Orchard
- Cranbrook Institute of Science
- Detroit Zoo
- DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
- HBCU or Ivy League
- Mackinac Island
- Real Life Farm (Petting Zoo)
- Storer Camp (Overnight Camping Trip)
- Wayne State University & Michigan State University
"I am grateful that my children feel safe and enjoy attending Detroit Enterprise Academy."
- Detroit Enterprise 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.