Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Winterfield Venture 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. Winterfield Venture Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service (6th-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
4th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
4th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Flag Football
5th - 8th Grade
Boys
Soccer
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Electives
- Art
- Music
- PE
- Technology
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Girl Scouts (K-3rd)
- Self-ESTEAM (Girls 6th-8th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
- Black History Programs
- Book Fair
- Community Events
- Community Pop-Up Shop
- Fun Friday
- Hope for the Holidays
- Multicultural Fair
- School Carnival
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Challenger Mission, Farm, McQueen’s Apple Orchard, Nature’s Nursery, Pumpkin Patch, Theater
- 3rd-5th Grade: Henry Ford Museum, Imagine Station, Main Library, Toledo Walleye Hockey
- 6th-8th Grade: 6th Grade Camp, African American Museum, College Visits, Dave & Buster’s, Henry Ford Museum, High School Visits, Martin Luther King Jr. Play, Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye Hockey, Urban Air, Washington, D.C.
"We love the staff, curriculum, and structure implemented with the students at Winterfield Venture Academy."
- Winterfield Venture 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.