Specials & Extracurricular Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Canton Charter 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.
Electives
| Band | Financial Literacy | Music |
| Book Club | Foreign Language | PE |
| Career Exploration | Life Skills | Still Life Drawing |
| Coding | Leadership | Visual Arts |
| Creative Writing | Math in Sports | |
| Executive Functioning | Mindfulness & Mandalas |
In-School Programs
In addition to specials and electives, Canton Charter Academy also offers other in-school program activities such as: Moral Focus assemblies, National Junior Honor Society, spelling bee, student council, and student of the month.
Technology
We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
Extracurricular Activities
K - 2nd Grade
Math Counts Club
Robotics (1-2)
Science Olympiad (2)
Spanish Club
3rd - 5th Grade
Math Counts Club
Robotics
Science Olympiad
Spanish Club
6th - 8th Grade
Math Counts Club
Robotics (6-7)
Science Olympiad (6-7)
"What we like most about Canton is the high academic standard as well as placing just as high of a standard on moral focus. My family has enjoyed the variety of opportunities for families and students to be involved in activities and events."
- Canton Charter Academy Parent
Events
Canton Charter Academy hosts a variety of events each year. Some examples of events are:
- Book Fair
- Community Events
- Concerts
- Dances
- Family Welcome Night
- Field Day
- Math Night
- Multicultural Fair
- Musical Theater
- Reading Night
- School Carnival
- Science Fair
- Talent Show
Field Trips
K - 2nd Grade
Ann Arbor Theater
Cranbrook Science Center
Farm/Apple Orchard
Hands-On Museum
3rd - 5th Grade
Howell Nature Center
Natural History Museum
University of Michigan
6th - 8th Grade
Class Trip to Chicago (8)
Detroit Science Center
Holocaust Museum
Howell Nature Center
U of M Botanical Garden
YMCA Camp
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.