Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Vista 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. Vista Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Kent County Youth Coalition (6th-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
- Peer-to-Peer Mentorship (Y5-8th)
- Student Ambassadors (6th-8th)
Athletics
Basketball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Bowling
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cross Country
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
3rd - 5th Grade
Boys & Girls
Unified Sports
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
"I appreciate the events that involve the whole family so we can all get to know each other. This helps to build a community."
- Vista Charter Academy Parent
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- Y5-2nd Grade: Children's Museum, Frederik Meijer Gardens, John Ball Zoo, Post Family Farm
- 3rd-5th Grade: Air Zoo, Camp Roger, Civic Theater, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum
- 6th-8th Grade: Camp Roger, Cedar Point, Michigan's Adventure
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Basketball Club (3rd-5th)
- Book Club (3rd-5th)
- Boy Scouts (Y5-5th)
- Coding (3rd-8th)
- Dungeons and Dragons (6th-8th)
- Girl Scouts (Y5-5th)
- Japanese Dance (Y5-5th)
- Robotics (3rd-8th)
- Soccer Club (3rd-5th)
- Yoga (Y5-5th)
Events
- Book Fair
- Community Events
- Family Dance (Y5-5th)
- Literacy Night
- Math and Science Night
- Middle School Dance (6th-8th)
- World Party
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.