In Middle School, clubs and activities are typically woven into the school day.

Our athletic teams (soccer, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, track and field, and softball) practice during our first period physical education block, and play games in the late afternoons right after school.

Many students participate in our school orchestra. The orchestra is open to students of all levels and performs regularly at school community events.

Our student government is open to any student who is interested and committed to working with their peers to maintain a joyful and healthy school culture. The student government is led by co-presidents who are elected at the beginning of each year. Recent student government initiatives have included advisory challenges throughout the year, a middle school dance in February, service initiatives in each trimester, and a themed Spirit week in the spring.

Our student government organizes student clubs, which take place 1-2 days per week during our community time block at 10:30. Student clubs are created by and for students – previous clubs have included movie club, flag football, ping-pong, service club, homework club, art, and improv).

In addition, students in Lower and Middle School may participate in the After School Adventures Program, a fee-based program. The Adventures brochure is published in the fall and spring.

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Upper School students have numerous opportunities to become involved in campus life, and the options range from interscholastic athletics to theatrical performances and numerous on-campus clubs. Virtually every Upper School student participates in some extracurricular activity, and the long list of teams, performing groups, service opportunities, clubs, and activities give numerous opportunities to serve in a leadership position.

• Annually, the Academy typically fields numerous varsity and junior varsity teams with options for boys and girls in all three seasons. 
• The Upper School’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) plays an active part in school life and includes class officers and representatives from each of the five Houses.
• For students interested in performing, there are two major Upper School theatrical performances each year, a fall play and a spring musical, in addition to the orchestra, small instrumental ensembles, and both boys’ and girls’ acappella singing groups.
• Literary and creative students can write for the Quill, one of the nation’s oldest high school newspapers, contribute to Images, a student literary magazine, or design Academia, the school yearbook, as a senior.

The myriad of student clubs perfectly reflects the range of interests represented in the Upper School student body. Between 2019 and 2021, students chartered, organized, and led over 30 clubs. Some clubs have an academic focus (Science, History, Mandarin), while others are based upon a shared interest (Student’s Demand Action, Ping Pong, Environmental Awareness). Several clubs have a service component, and a few participate in activities or conferences off-campus. In recent years, the most popular and active clubs have been the Model United Nations Club, whose members attend a university-sponsored conference, and She’s the First, an organization that promotes the education of girls and young women worldwide. A student needs a mission statement and a faculty moderator to start a club.