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Specials & Extracurricular Activities

Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Greensboro 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. 

Specials

Students playing basketball
Music
PE
Spanish
Technology
Visual Arts
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Electives

Students playing instruments
ArtMedia
BandPE
Home & CareersSpanish I & II
LeadershipTech Apps & Coding
Life SkillsTeen Leadership
*Not all electives are available for all grades.
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In-School Programs

In addition to specials and electives, Greensboro Academy also offers other in-school program activities such as: National Junior Honor Society, Student Service Society, and Teacher Cadet Program.

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Technology

We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.

Athletics

Baseball

Baseball

6th - 8th Grade

Boys

Basketball

Basketball

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Cheerleading

Cheerleading

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Cross Country

Cross Country

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Soccer

Soccer

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Softball

Softball

6th - 8th Grade

Girls

Track

Track

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Volleyball

Volleyball

6th - 8th Grade

Girls

Extracurricular Activities

K - 2nd Grade

Art Club
​Chess Club
Chorus Club
Drama Club
Get Set Girls
Jump Rope Club
Mad Science Club
Robotics Club
Science Olympiad
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3rd - 5th Grade

Art Club
​Chess Club
Chorus Club
Drama Club
Get Set Girls
Jump Rope Club
Mad Science Club
Robotics Club
Science Olympiad
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6th - 8th Grade

Art Club
​Chess Club
Chorus Club
Community Service
Drama Club
Get Set Girls
Jump Rope Club
Mad Science Club
Robotics Club
Science Olympiad
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"I love the sense of community at Greensboro Academy and the support given to students to live up to their highest potential."

- Greensboro Academy Parent

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Events

Greensboro Academy hosts a variety of events each year. Some examples of events are:

  • Art and Music Gala
  • Book Fair
  • Concerts
  • Family Festivals/Events
  • Science Fair
  • Seasonal Dances
  • Spelling Bee
  • Talent Show

Field Trips

K - 2nd Grade

Apple Orchard
Children's Museum
Creature Teacher
Energy and Community Helpers
Fall Pumpkin Patch
Moravian Cookie Factory
Strawberry Patch
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3rd - 5th Grade

Durham Life and Science Museum
Mad Science
Old Salem
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6th - 8th Grade

Betsy Jeff Penn 4H Camp
Camp Don Lee
In-House Science Experiment
Washington DC
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NHA Shines: Stanford Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year

A 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.

Learn More About Stanford's Study