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Specials & Extracurricular Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Achieve 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.
Electives
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Advanced PE | Drawing | Mythology |
Band | Finance | PE |
Civil War | Foreign Language | STEM |
Community Service | Leadership | Team Sports |
Creative Writing | Music History | Technology Apps & Coding |
In-School Programs
In addition to specials and electives, Achieve Charter Academy also offers other in-school program activities such as: National Junior Honor Society, safety patrol, student council, and teen leadership.
Technology
We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Extracurricular Activities
3rd - 5th Grade
Girls on the Run
Robotics Club (4-5)
Science Olympiad
Spanish Club
6th - 8th Grade
Community Service
Robotics Club
Science Olympiad
Spanish Club
STEM Club (7-8)
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What Achieve Charter Academy Parents Are Saying
Apply Today!"I really appreciate the level of communication I am able to have with my son's teacher and how willing she is to be involved with us as parents."
- Achieve Charter Academy Parent
Events
- Book Fair
- Concerts
- Meet Your Teacher
- Multicultural Fair
- School Carnival
- Talent Show
Field Trips
6th - 8th Grade
Holocaust Museum
JA Finance Center
Overnight to Chicago
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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.