Programs & 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.
Student Leadership Opportunities
Providing students with leadership opportunities plays a critical role in fostering personal growth, community involvement, and academic success. Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service
- Student Government
- Student Safety Team
- Middle School Mentors
- Book Buddy Program
Specials
Art (K-5th)Moral Focus (K-5th)
Music (K-5th)
PE (K-5th)
Technology (K-5th)
Electives
Art (6th-8th)Music (6th-8th)
PE (6th-8th)
Rosetta Stone (6th-8th)
Technology (6th-8th)
"Keep up the amazing work Brooklyn Excelsior!"
- Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School Parent
Athletics & Clubs
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Art Fair
- Author Visits
- Back-to-School Jam
- Career Day
- Character Day
- Community Pantry
- Community Resource Fair
- Dean's List Honor's Night
- High School Fair
- Seasonal Dances
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Student Performances
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Brooklyn Bontanical Gardens, Fire Department, Green Meadows Farm, Hall of Science, Robotics Factory, Museum of Math, Museum of Natural History
- 3rd-5th Grade: Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Hall of Science, Project Green Reach, Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 6th-8th Grade: Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, DNA Lab, Dorney Park, Six Flags, Weeksville, High School & College Campus Tours
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.