Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Bennett 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. Bennett Venture Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Leadership Peer Mentoring
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
"My son loves his teachers and has made great friends!"
- Bennett Venture Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club
- Girls on the Run
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- 8th Grade Graduation
- Back-to-School Event
- Book Fair
- Gingerbread House Event
- Kindergarten Graduation
- Thanksgiving Craft with your Scholar
- Trunk or Treat Event
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Imagination Station
- 3rd-5th Grade: Imagination Station, Valentine Theatre
- 6th-8th Grade: College Visits, High School Visits, Overnight Camping Trip to Camp Michindoh, Sporting Events, Washington D.C. trip (8th)
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.