Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Johnston 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. Johnston Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Honor Roll Awards
- Middle School Student Ambassador (7th & 8th)
- Peer Leadership
- Safety Patrol
- Student Government
- Student of the Month
Athletics
Basketball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Track
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
"The staff is incredible and the extracurricular opportunities are awesome!"
- Johnston Charter Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Architecture
- Book Club
- Home Economics
- Homesteading
- Props & Sets
- SAVE Club
- Spanish Club
- STEM Club
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Apex Fun Run
- Band Concerts
- Book Fair
- Family Movie Night
- Food Drive
- Harvest Festival
- Musical
- PTO Monthly Events
- Seasonal Dances
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Life & Science Museum, Marbles Kids Museum, Pumpkin Patch
- 3rd-5th Grade: Battleship, Fort Fisher, Meymandi Concert Hall, North Carolina Symphony (5th grade)
- 6th-8th Grade: College Tours, Gettysburg, Team Building Overnight Trip, Washington, D.C.
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.