Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Cross Creek 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. Cross Creek Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service
- Leadership Classes
- National Jr. Honor Society (6th-8th)
- Peer Mentoring
- Student Ambassadors
Athletics
Basketball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Bowling
6th - 8th Grade
Boys
Cross Country
6th - 8th Grade
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Soccer
6th - 8th Grade
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Ultimate Frisbee
3rd - 8th Grade
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Volleyball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
"My child always has a good time and WANTS to go to school. The teachers and staff are awesome, I know my child is getting the attention they need."
- Cross Creek Charter Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club
- Book Club
- Culture Club
- Drama
- Girls on the Run (3rd-5th)
- Robotics
- Science Olympiad
- Ski & Snowboard
- STEM
Events
- Back-to-School Bash
- Black History Program
- Book Fairs
- Concerts
- Culture Night
- Daddy Daughter Dance
- Mother Son Event
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- Y5-2nd Grade: Blandford Nature Center, Boulder Ridge, Charlton Park Historic Village, Critter Barn, Dairy Discovery, Frederick Meijer Gardens, IMAX Theater, Impression 5 Science Center, John Ball Zoo
- 3rd-5th Grade: Blandford Nature Center, Camp Pendalouan, Greenfield Village, IMAX Theater, John Ball Zoo, Muskegon Lakeshore Museum, State Capitol and Historical Museum
- 6th-8th Grade: Camp Manitoulin, Cedar Point, Chicago, Detroit
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.