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Specials & Extracurricular Activities

Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Brooklyn Scholars 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. 

Specials

Piano Music
PE
Technology
Visual Arts
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Electives

Basketballs
ArtCostume DesignRobotics/
Coding
BandDanceStudy Skills
BasketballDJ SkillsTech Apps
& Coding
CheerleadingDrama/Choir 
ChessPE 
*Not all electives are available for all grades.
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In-School Programs

In addition to specials and electives, Brooklyn Scholars Charter School also offers other in-school program activities such as: algebra regents, college visits, English regents, living environment regents, National Junior Honor Society, student ambassadors, and student council.

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Technology

We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.

Athletics

Basketball

Basketball

5th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Cheerleading

Cheerleading

5th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Dance

Dance

5th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Extracurricular Activities

K - 2nd Grade

Community Service
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3rd - 5th Grade

Community Service
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6th - 8th Grade

Community Service
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"Brooklyn Scholars provides a community environment. They also offer a variety of programs and resources to scholars and parents."

- Brooklyn Scholars Charter School Parent

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Events

Brooklyn Scholars Charter School hosts a variety of events each year. 

Field Trips

K - 2nd Grade

Apple Picking
Bowling
Camp Mariah
Ellis Island
Frog Bridge
Green Meadow Farm
Harlem DNA Lab
High School Holiday Hill Resort
Kalahari
Lego Discovery Land
Movie Theater
NYC Fire House
Poconos Environmental Science Camp
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3rd - 5th Grade

Apple Picking
Bowling
Camp Mariah
Ellis Island
Frog Bridge
Green Meadow Farm
Harlem DNA Lab
​High School Holiday Hill Resort
Kalahari
Lego Discovery Land
Movie Theater
NYC Fire House
Poconos Environmental Science Camp
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6th - 8th Grade

Apple Picking
Bowling
Camp Mariah
Ellis Island
Frog Bridge
Green Meadow Farm
Harlem DNA Lab
​High School Holiday Hill Resort
Kalahari
Lego Discovery Land
Movie Theater
NYC Fire House
Poconos Environmental Science Camp
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NHA Shines: Stanford Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year

A 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.

Learn More About Stanford's Study