Programs & 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.
Student Leadership Opportunities
Providing students with leadership opportunities plays a critical role in fostering personal growth, community involvement, and academic success. Canton Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service (6th-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
- Peer Mentoring (5th-8th)
- Student Council (6th-8th)
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
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Specials & Electives
In addition to our core curriculum, we offer a variety of specials and electives, giving students the opportunity to explore their interests, fostering a well-rounded student.
Electives
- Band
- Creative Writing
- Photography
- Team Sports
- & more!
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Chess Club (K-8th)
- Coding Club
- Cooking Club (K-3rd)
- Golf Club (K-8th)
- Spanish Club (K-6th)
Academic Competitions
Students participating in the following clubs will compete against other schools. These are based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Math Counts Club (6th-8th)
- Robotics Club (4th-8th)
- Science Olympiad (2nd-8th)
- Spelling Bee (3rd-8th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Community Events
- Family Welcome Night
- Field Day
- Math Night
- Movie Night
- Multicultural Fair
- Reading Night
- School Carnival
- Science Night
- Talent Show
- Trunk or Treat
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
- Cedar Point
- Central Michigan University
- DeBuck’s Farm
- Detroit Institute of Art
- Detroit Opera House
- Domino’s Farm
- EMU Ballet
- Exotic Zoo
- Greenfield Village
- Hudson Mills Metropark
- Michigan Science Center
- Police & Fire Station
- Real Life Farm
- Rouge Factory Tour
- Star Lab/Bubble Science
- Theater Work
- Toledo Zoo
- U of M Natural History Museum
- Washington DC
- Wildlife Safari
"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
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.