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)
" The different programs provided to students and the annual events that Great Oaks hosts have been amazing!"
- 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.