Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Paramount 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. Paramount Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
- Safety Patrol (5th-8th)
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
"Paramount is all around a great school and has a wonderful staff. I am glad I made the choice to have my grandson attend Paramount Charter Academy."
- Paramount Charter Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Girls on the Run
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- 8th Grade Graduation
- Black History Program
- Book Fair
- Community Events
- Elf Run
- High School Night
- Honor Roll Assemblies
- Kindergarten Completion Ceremony
- Literacy Night
- Math Night
- Moral Focus Assemblies
- Seasonal Dances
- STEM Night
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- All Grades: Paw Pride Incentive Field Trip
- Y5-2nd Grade: Air Zoo, Orchard, Binder Park Zoo, Pumpkin Patch, Kalamazoo Nature Center
- 3rd-5th Grade: Children's Museum, Craig's Cruisers, Gull Meadows
- 4th-8th Grade: Cedar Point Incentive Field Trip
- 6th-8th Grade: Kalamazoo Nature Center, Michigan's Adventure, Planetarium Field Trip
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.