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Specials & Extracurricular 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. 

Specials

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PE
Spanish
Visual Arts
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Electives

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Band
Intro to Drawing
Team Sports

*Not all electives are available for all grades.
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In-School Programs

In addition to specials and electives, Wake Forest Charter Academy also offers other in-school program activities such as: Safety Patrol and Student Council.

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Technology

We offer one-to-one technology, with each student receiving their own Chromebook.

Athletics

Basketball

Basketball

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Cheerleading

Cheerleading

6th - 8th Grade

Girls

Cross Country

Cross Country

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Soccer

Soccer

6th - 8th Grade

Boys & Girls

Volleyball

Volleyball

6th - 8th Grade

Girls

Extracurricular Activities

K - 2nd Grade

Extracurricular activities are based on volunteer availability. Please call the school office for more information.
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3rd - 5th Grade

Extracurricular activities are based on volunteer availability. Please call the school office for more information.
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6th - 8th Grade

Extracurricular activities are based on volunteer availability. Please call the school office for more information.
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"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

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Events

Wake Forest Charter Academy hosts a variety of events each year. Some examples of events are:

  • Book Fair
  • Multicultural Fair
  • Reading Night
  • School Carnival
  • Science Night
  • Seasonal Dances

Field Trips

K - 2nd Grade

Challenge Island
Historical Sites
Marbles
Science Museum
Zoo
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3rd - 5th Grade

Mountain Mining
Museums
Wilmington
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6th - 8th Grade

Atlanta
Charlotte
Duke Gardens
Go Ape
Nashville
Washington DC
Williamsburg

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NHA Shines: Stanford Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year

A 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.

Learn More About Stanford's Study