Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At South Arbor 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. South Arbor Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Student Council (6th-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (7th-8th)
- Safety Patrol (8th)
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cross Country
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
"South Arbor provides the students with a quality education, a positive learning environment, friendly staff, and several family events."
- South Arbor Charter Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club (6th-8th)
- Board Game Club (3rd-5th)
- Chess Club (K-8th)
- Crochet Club (6th-8th)
- Culture Club (5th-8th)
- Girls on the Run (3rd-5th)
- Homework Club (K-8th)
- Jr. Cheer (2nd-4th)
- Martial Arts (3rd-8th)
- Running Club (5th-8th)
- Soccer Club (3rd-8th)
- Yearbook (6th-8th)
Academic Competitions
Students participating in the following clubs will compete against other schools. These are based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Chess Team (6th-8th)
- Science Olympiad (2nd-8th)
- Solo & Ensemble
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Art Show
- Book Fair
- Family Nights
- Middle School Mixers
- Multicultural Fair
- School Carnival
- School Concerts
- Scripps Spelling Bee (2-8)
- Seasonal Dances
- Spring Musical (3-8)
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- Y5K-2nd Grade: Apple Orchard, Science Center
- 3rd-5th Grade: Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Greenfield Village, Michigan Science Center, U of M Museum of Natural History
- 6th-8th Grade: 6th Grade Camp, Cedar Point, 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.