Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Summerfield Charter 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. Summerfield Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service (K-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
- Student Council (6th-8th)
- Teacher Cadet (6th-8th)
Athletics at Summerfield Charter Academy
Athletics at Summerfield Charter Academy are meant to teach and endorse long-term physical and mental health among students. Students learn to collaborate, compete, set goals, and abide by the rules of fair play. Visit our athletics page to see which sports we offer, check sports schedules, and learn more about our program.
Athletics Program InformationElectives
- Band
- Coding
- Fitness
- Spanish
- & more!
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Asheboro Zoo, Butterfly Farm, Children's Museum, Kersey Valley, Lazy 5 Ranch, The Nutcracker, Pumpkin Patch, Wizard of Oz Play
- 3rd-5th Grade: Camp Hanes, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Durham Science Museum, Jamestown Plantation, Raleigh State Capitol, Science Center, Williamsburg
- 6th-8th Grade: Betsy Jeff Penn, Camp Don Lee, Carowinds, Civil Rights Museum, Hanging Rock State Park, The Nutcracker, Washington, D.C.
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club (K-8th)
- Chess Club (6th-8th)
- Cross Country Club (5th-8th)
- Cursive Club (3rd-5th)
- Drama Club (K-8th)
- LEGO Club (K-3rd)
- Mad Science (K-8th)
- Multiplication Mastery Club (4th-6th)
- Newspaper Club (6th-8th)
- Running Club (3rd-5th)
- Science Club (K-3rd)
- Science Olympiad (6th-8th)
- Yearbook Club (6th-8th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Annual SCA 5K
- Book Fair
- Concerts
- Fall Festival
- Father/Daughter Dance
- March Madness
- Mother/Son Bowling
- Movie Nights
- Multicultural Fair
- Seasonal Dances
- Spirit Events
- Talent Show
"Summerfield is a great school! My kids really enjoy the different activities and the various family events hosted by the school."
- Summerfield Charter Academy Parent
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.