Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Wake Forest 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. Wake Forest Charter Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- National Junior Honor Society (7th-8th)
- Student Council (6th-8th)
- Safety Patrol (6th-8th)
Athletics
Basketball
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Soccer
6th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
6th - 8th Grade
Girls
"I like the way Wake Forest staff invests in their students as a whole. I truly feel like my kids are cared about."
- Wake Forest Charter Academy Parent
Clubs
We offer clubs based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Contact the school to see what's available this year!
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- Book Fair
- Living History Museum
- Multicultural Fair
- Performing
- Reading Night
- School Carnival
- Science Night
- Seasonal Dances
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Challenge Island, Historical Sites, Marbles Kids Museum, Science Museum, Zoo
- 3rd-5th Grade: Mountain Mining, Museums, Wilmington
- 6th-8th Grade: Carolina Beach, Charlotte, Duke Gardens, Go Ape
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.