Specials & Extracurricular Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Great Oaks 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.
MusicElectives
MusicPE
Study Skills
Visual Arts
*Not all electives are available for all grades.
In-School Programs
In addition to specials and electives, Great Oaks Academy also offers other in-school program activities such as: above & beyond awards, Black History Programs, honors assembly, National Junior Honor Society, peer mentoring, and student council.
Technology
We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Flag Football
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Track
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Extracurricular Activities
K - 2nd Grade
Coding
Community Service
Engineering
Great Oaks Community Changer (GOCC)
Latchkey
Male & Female Mentoring
Robotics Club (1-2)
3rd - 5th Grade
Coding
Community Service
Engineering
Great Oaks Community Changer (GOCC)
Latchkey
Male & Female Mentoring
Robotics Club
6th - 8th Grade
Coding (6)
Community Service
Engineering (6)
Great Oaks Community Changer (GOCC)
Latchkey
Male & Female Mentoring
Robotics Club (6)
What Great Oaks Academy Parents Are Saying
Apply Today!"I like that they have more activities for the students to be involved in. Great Oaks has many rewards for the children when they get good grades or exhibition good behavior and children need that kind of motivation."
- Great Oaks Academy Parent
Events
Great Oaks Academy hosts a variety of events each year. Some examples of events are:
- Back to School Events
- Breakfast of Champions
- Concerts
- Father Daughter Dance
- M-STEP Ceremony
- Math & Game Night
- Mother Son Dance
- Multicultural Fair
- School Carnival
- Summer Bridge Books
- Talent Show
Field Trips
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.