Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At South Pointe Scholars, 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. South Pointe Scholars offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- CLR (Community Leadership Revenue Academy)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
- Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
- School Mentoring Program (6th-8th)
- Student Activities Committee (6th-8th)
- Student Council (3rd-5th)
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cross Country
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
"The high expectations that South Pointe offers is what we need to succeed!"
- South Pointe Scholars Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Adventures Guild (6th-8th)
- Winter Bowling League (5th-8th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Autism Walk
- Black History Programs
- Coffee with the Principal
- Family Nights
- Field Day
- Fine Art Exhibition
- Math & Science Nights
- Multicultural Fair
- Pumpkin Run
- Reading Night / Literacy Bingo Night
- Saturday Sports Camps (3rd-4th)
- Spelling Bee
- Talent Show
- Trunk or Treat
- Turkey Trot
- Veteran’s Day Assembly
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- Y5K-2nd Grade: Cider Mill, Detroit Zoo, Hands-On Museum, Henry Ford Museum, In house field trips (Animal Adventure, Skydome)
- 3rd-5th Grade: 5th Grade Camp, Battle Creek Science Center, Cider Mill, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, In house field trips (Animal Adventure, Skydome)
- 6th-8th Grade: Cedar Point (8th), High Velocity, In house field trips (Animal Adventure, Skydome), Michigan Colleges and Universities, Michigan Science Center, NMU (6), Washington D.C. Trip
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.