Programs & Activities
Learning is a lifelong process that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. At Winterfield Venture 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. Winterfield Venture Academy offers student leadership opportunities such as:
- Community Service (6th-8th)
- National Junior Honor Society (6th-8th)
Athletics
Basketball
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Cheerleading
4th - 8th Grade
Girls
Cross Country
4th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Flag Football
5th - 8th Grade
Boys
Soccer
5th - 8th Grade
Boys & Girls
Volleyball
5th - 8th Grade
Girls
"We love the staff, curriculum, and structure implemented with the students at Winterfield Venture Academy."
- Winterfield Venture Academy Parent
Clubs
Based on student interest and staff sponsor availability. Examples include:
- Girl Scouts (K-3rd)
- Self-ESTEAM (Girls 6th-8th)
Events
We host a variety of events each year. Examples include:
- 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
- Black History Programs
- Book Fair
- Community Events
- Community Pop-Up Shop
- Fun Friday
- Hope for the Holidays
- Multicultural Fair
- School Carnival
Field Trips
Vary each year. Examples include:
- K-2nd Grade: Challenger Mission, Farm, McQueen’s Apple Orchard, Nature’s Nursery, Pumpkin Patch, Theater
- 3rd-5th Grade: Henry Ford Museum, Imagine Station, Main Library, Toledo Walleye Hockey
- 6th-8th Grade: 6th Grade Camp, African American Museum, College Visits, Dave & Buster’s, Henry Ford Museum, High School Visits, Martin Luther King Jr. Play, Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye Hockey, Urban Air, Washington, D.C.
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.