Specials & Extracurricular Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Brooklyn Excelsior 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.
MusicElectives
HealthMusic
PE
Visual Arts
*Not all electives are available for all grades.
In-School Programs
In addition to specials and electives, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School also offers other in-school program activities such as: Black History Programs, Book Buddy Program, college tours, high school placement assistance, high school visits, middle school mentors, oliver scholars, student ambassadors, and Student Safety team.
Technology
We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.
Athletics
Basketball
3rd - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Boys
You're Invited to Join Our Boxing Club!
BECS has partnered with Alchemist Boxing Fitness Club to offer boxing club to our students! Boxing club will meet once a week from 3:30-5:00 p.m. We have two different meeting times based on grade.
Middle School Mondays, Grades 5-8
Wavy Wednesdays, Grades 1-4
Each session is $20 per student. Permission slips are required for students to participate. Please contact the school office for more details.
Extracurricular Activities
K - 2nd Grade
Boxing Club (1-2)
Dancing Club
PSA Athletic Program
Tech Club
3rd - 5th Grade
Boxing Club
​Dancing Club
Drama
PSA Athletic Program
Tech Club
6th - 8th Grade
Boxing Club
​Dancing Club
Drama
PSA Athletic Program
Tech Club
What Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School Parents Are Saying
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Events
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School hosts a variety of events each year. Some examples of events are:
- Art Fair
- Author Visits
- Back to School Jam
- Book Fair
- Career Day
- Community Events
- Community Pantry
- Community Resource Fairs
- Concerts
- Dean's List Honor's Night
- Eyes On Education
- High School Fair
- School Carnival
- Smiles, NY
- Seasonal Dances
- Student Dances
- Student Performances
Field Trips
K - 2nd Grade
Fire Department
Green Meadows Farm
Hall of Science
Museum of Math
Museum of Natural History
Robotics Factory
3rd - 5th Grade
Brooklyn's Children Museum
Hall of Science
Project Green Reach
6th - 8th Grade
DNA Lab
Dorney Park
Six Flags
Weeksville
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.