Specials & Extracurricular Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Southside Academy Charter School, 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
Health & FitnessMusic
PE
Visual Arts
*Not all electives are available for all grades.
In-School Programs
In addition to specials and electives, Southside Academy Charter School also offers other in-school program activities such as: Black History Programs.
Technology
We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.
Athletics
Basketball
7th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Track
7th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
7th - 8th Grade
Girls
Extracurricular Activities
K - 2nd Grade
3rd - 5th Grade
6th - 8th Grade
What Southside Academy Charter School Parents Are Saying
Apply Today!"Southside is a really great school that goes above and beyond when it comes to education."
- Southside Academy Charter School Parent
Events
Southside Academy Charter School hosts a variety of events each year. Some examples of events are:
- Fall Festival
- Moving Up Ceremonies
- Multicultural Fair
- Seasonal Dances
Field Trips
K - 2nd Grade
Nutcracker
Our Farm
The Wild
Walk to Gannon's Ice Cream Shop
Washington DC
3rd - 5th Grade
Nutcracker
Our Farm
The Wild
Walk to Gannon's Ice Cream Shop
Washington DC
6th - 8th Grade
Nutcracker
Our Farm
The Wild
Walk to Gannon's Ice Cream Shop
Washington DC
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.