Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Summerfield 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. Summerfield Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service (K-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
- Student Council (6th-8th)
- Teacher Cadet (6th-8th)
Athletics
Baseball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys
Basketball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Golf
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Softball
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
Volleyball
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
"Summerfield is a great school! My kids really enjoy the different activities and the various family events hosted by the school."
- Summerfield Charter Academy Parent
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Asheboro Zoo, Butterfly Farm, Children's Museum, Kersey Valley, Lazy 5 Ranch, The Nutcracker, Pumpkin Patch, Wizard of Oz Play
- 3rd-5th Grade: Camp Hanes, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Durham Science Museum, Jamestown Plantation, Raleigh State Capitol, Science Center, Williamsburg
- 6th-8th Grade: Betsy Jeff Penn, Camp Don Lee, Carowinds, Civil Rights Museum, Hanging Rock State Park, The Nutcracker, Washington, D.C.
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Art Club (K-8th)
- Chess Club (6th-8th)
- Cross Country Club (5th-8th)
- Cursive Club (3rd-5th)
- Drama Club (K-8th)
- LEGO Club (K-3rd)
- Mad Science (K-8th)
- Multiplication Mastery Club (4th-6th)
- Newspaper Club (6th-8th)
- Running Club (3rd-5th)
- Science Club (K-3rd)
- Science Olympiad (6th-8th)
- Yearbook Club (6th-8th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Annual SCA 5K
- Book Fair
- Concerts
- Fall Festival
- Father/Daughter Dance
- March Madness
- Mother/Son Bowling
- Movie Nights
- Multicultural Fair
- Seasonal Dances
- Spirit Events
- Talent Show

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.