Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Brooklyn Dreams Charter School, 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. Brooklyn Dreams Charter School offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service
- Student Government
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
- Reading Buddies
- Junior Achievement
Electives
| Art | PE |
| Mandarin | Performing Arts |
| Music | Science Lab |
| Music Plus |
*Not all electives are available for all grades.
Athletics
Baseball
3rd - 8th Grade
Basketball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys
Soccer
4th - 8th Grade
"The teachers are extremely hands on and educated, which makes learning fun!"
- Brooklyn Dreams Charter School Parent
Clubs
- Art Club (K-8th)
- STEM Club (3rd-8th)
- Dance (4th-8th)
- Home Economics Club (3rd-8th)
Events
- 8th Grade Prom
- 100 Days of School
- Balloons Over Broadway
- Book Fair
- Field Day
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- Apple Orchard
- Harlem DNA Lab
- Prospect Park Zoo
- Six Flags
- Transit Museum
- Washington D.C.
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.