
Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Great Oaks 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. Great Oaks Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service (K-8th)
- Peer Mentoring (6th-8th)
- Student Council (K-5th)
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Flag Football
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
" The different programs provided to students and the annual events that Great Oaks hosts have been amazing!"
- Great Oaks Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club (K-8th)
- Coding (K-6th)
- Engineering (K-6th)
- Great Oaks Community Changer (GOCC) (K-8th)
- Male & Female Mentoring (6th-8th)
- Robotics Club (1st-6th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Back to School Events
- Breakfast of Champions
- Family Reading Night
- Father-Daughter Dance
- M-STEP Ceremony
- Math & Game Night
- Mother-Son Dance
- Multicultural Fair
- School Carnival
- Science Fair
- Talent Show
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Zoo
- 3rd-5th Grade: Science Center
- 6th-8th Grade: Cedar Point

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.