Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Oakside Prep 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. Oakside Prep Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Safety Program
- Student Activities Leadership Team
"The staff members at Oakside Prep are always friendly & welcoming. The communication from the staff is very thorough and it shows how much they care about the students!"
- Oakside Prep Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Chess Club
- Girls on the Run
- Fine Arts Club
- Mock Trial
- Police Athletic League (PAL)
- Scouts
- Soccer Club
- Sports Camps
- Tabletop Game Club
- World Culture Club
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Black History Vendor Fair
- Book Fair
- Class Trips
- Community Events
- Concerts
- Family Fiesta
- Family Learning
- School Carnival
- Seasonal Dances
- Talent Show
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-5th Grade: Chicago (3rd-5th), Cider Mill (K-2nd), Detroit Zoo (K-2nd), Henry Ford (3rd-5th), Indian Springs (3rd-5th), Parade Co. (K-2nd), Sloan Planetarium (3rd-5th)
- 6th-8th Grade: Cedar Point (7th-8th), Chicago (6th), Henry Ford (6th), Indian Springs (6th), Service Learning (7th-8th), Sloan Planetarium (6th), Spring Hill (7th-8th)
- 9th-12th Grade: Cedar Point, Service Learning, Spring Hill
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.