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Programs & Activities

Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Southside Academy Charter School, children can explore their interests, learn new skills and make new friends through a variety of extracurricular activities. More details about the programs and activities we offer are below.

You can also view a complete list of what we offer by downloading our school fact sheet.

School Fact Sheet

Activities and Clubs

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade3rd - 5th Grade6th - 8th Grade

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Activities and Clubs

Activities and Clubs: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Book Fair

This school-wide event is a great chance for our students to shop for new books. You'll find many titles in a wide range of interests and levels, including popular authors and series.

Black History Programs

Every February, we celebrate African-American history and culture during school events. Our scholars also celebrate through reading, writing, and art.

3rd - 5th Grade
Activities and Clubs

Activities and Clubs: 3rd - 5th Grade

Chess Club

Chess can increase focus, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Players practice good sportsmanship and use logic in this friendly, competitive club.

Step

Lessons in step include learning fun routines and basic elements of step dancing.

Book Fair

This school-wide event is a great chance for our students to shop for new books. You'll find many titles in a wide range of interests and levels, including popular authors and series.

Black History Programs

Every February, we celebrate African-American history and culture during school events. Our scholars also celebrate through reading, writing, and art.

6th - 8th Grade
Activities and Clubs

Chess Club

Chess can increase focus, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Players practice good sportsmanship and use logic in this friendly, competitive club.

Step

Lessons in step include learning fun routines and basic elements of step dancing.

S.T.E.M.

S.T.E.M. includes: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. We use this model to guide our scholars in authentic learning activities.

Robotics

Problem-solving minds come together in this league. Our student engineers are challenged to build robots to complete tasks.

Spanish

English-speaking scholars are taught basic Spanish in this program. This includes a variety of language activities for verbal and written practice.

Book Fair

This school-wide event is a great chance for our students to shop for new books. You'll find many titles in a wide range of interests and levels, including popular authors and series.

Black History Programs

Every February, we celebrate African-American history and culture during school events. Our scholars also celebrate through reading, writing, and art.

Sports

Basketball

Basketball

7th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Track

Track

7th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Volleyball

Volleyball

7th - 8th Grade

Girls

Student with artwork

S.T.E.A.M.

We encourage critical thinking with S.T.E.A.M. - science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. We believe this is just the tip of the iceberg to supporting multi-discipline innovation.

Students reading together

Workshops

Along with engaging lessons, our teachers use a daily workshop model. Our workshops encourage independent skill practice and cooperative learning.

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