Extra Activities
🎶 Arts & Music
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Band / Orchestra (community bands, homeschool co-ops, or local schools that allow homeschool participation)
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Choir / Voice Lessons (church choirs, community choirs, online music classes)
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Private Music Lessons (piano, guitar, violin, drums – many offered virtually or in person)
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Theater / Drama Clubs (local community theaters or online acting classes)
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Art Classes (painting, digital art, ceramics, photography – local studios or online platforms)
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Dance (ballet, hip-hop, tap, jazz, contemporary, ballroom – studios or online courses)
🏅 Sports & Physical Activities
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Team Sports (soccer, basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball – through recreation leagues or YMCA)
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Martial Arts (karate, taekwondo, judo – in-person or virtual instruction)
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Gymnastics / Cheerleading
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Swimming (lessons or competitive teams)
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Tennis / Golf
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Track & Field or Running Clubs
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Bowling Leagues
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Outdoor Adventure Programs (hiking clubs, rock climbing, nature schools)
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PE Electives Online (fitness apps, virtual yoga, dance fitness)
🤖 STEM & Technology
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Robotics Clubs (FIRST Robotics, LEGO League, homeschool co-ops, makerspaces)
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Coding / Computer Science (Scratch, Python, Roblox Studio, Code.org, Outschool classes)
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Engineering Projects (makerspaces, online engineering design challenges)
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Math Circles (online problem-solving groups, competitions like Math Olympiad)
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Drone Racing / Drone Technology Workshops
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3D Printing & Design (through libraries or STEM centers)
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Science Clubs or Fairs (virtual or local homeschool science expos)
🌍 Social, Service & Life Skills
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Debate / Speech Clubs (National Christian Forensics & Communications Association, Toastmasters Youth)
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Foreign Languages (Duolingo, iTalki, Outschool, local cultural centers)
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Culinary Arts (cooking classes, baking competitions, family cooking projects)
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Entrepreneurship Clubs (Junior Achievement, homeschool business fairs)
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Volunteering / Community Service (animal shelters, food banks, nursing homes)
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Scouting Programs (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Trail Life, American Heritage Girls)
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Youth Groups / Church Ministries (service, leadership, outreach)
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Financial Literacy Programs (Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance, online budgeting courses)
🌐 Online Electives (Flexible for Homeschool)
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Photography & Videography (online courses, YouTube creation, digital editing)
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Creative Writing / Journalism (virtual writing workshops, starting blogs/newsletters)
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Film Studies (movie analysis clubs, virtual film appreciation courses)
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Graphic Design (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, online design classes)
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Virtual Book Clubs
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Psychology / Philosophy for Teens (elective-style online classes)