Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Pathway School of Discovery, 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. Pathway School of Discovery offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service Program
- Healthcare Occupations Students of America
- National Junior Honor Society
- Student Lighthouse Team
- YLP - Youth in Leadership
Athletics
Basketball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
Soccer
Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
"I love the academic expectations, Moral Focus program, and diverse student and staff popluation Pathway has. This combination helps build confidence, communication skills, and understanding amongst others."
- Pathway School of Discovery Parent
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- 5th Grade Overnight Trip - Camp Kern
- 6th - 8th Grade Overnight Trip - Washington DC
- Boonshoft Museum
- Cincinnati Zoo
- COSI
- High School Visits
- Leadership Summit
- Victoria Theater
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club
- Band
- Book Club
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Cursive Club
- Dance Club
- Diamond Painting Club
- Girls on the Run (girls, 3rd-8th)
- Pokemon Club
- Stock Market Club
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Book Fair
- Concerts
- Holiday Bazaar
- Middle School Dances
- School Carnival
- Spelling Bee
- STEM Fridays
- Trunk or Treat
- Veterans Day Programs

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.