Boston Area Student Extracurricular Activities
Boston’s students, both local and online, engage in diverse extracurriculars, ranging from robotics clubs and volunteering to virtual art and coding websites.
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Educational Advocates
Our objective is to guide the family in finding options where the student will not only get admitted, but thrive and find success once on campus.
MIT OpenCourseWare: Africana Studies
MIT OpenCourseWare has curated this collection of courses related to Africana, African American, & Black Studies topics.
Creativebug
Creativebug offers fun, online art & craft classes for kids & teens, taught by expert artists.
Drawspace
Drawspace offers online art courses for all skill levels, from drawing basics to advanced techniques.
Brookline Arts Center in Brookline, MA
Providing meaningful experiences in the arts through classes, exhibitions, and outreach.
East Boston Social Centers - Thriving Teens - in East Boston, MA
Thriving Teens offers a supportive environment for those ages 10-19 to grow their personal development and community.
Boston Workers Circle - Teens Acting for Social Change - in Brookline, MA
Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is a teen-led group that focuses on social justice, community building, and taking action.
Museum of African American History - Writing Boston's Future Fellowship
Selected African American youth candidates learn to help transform the curriculum around racial equity.
Hebrew College - Teen Learning - in Newton, mA
Explore Jewish texts, philanthropy, and leadership through various programs or take a gap year with Kivunim or Young Judaea Year.
Temple Israel of Boston - Classes
Engage and learn in small classes facilitated by experienced Jewish educators and field experts.
Boston Music Project - Private Lessons
Boston Music Project offers private music lessons for students of all levels and package options that align with the BPS school year.
New England Conservatory
We offer flexible music education! Your child can join a class, ensemble, or training program at their own pace to fit their needs.
YES - Programs for Boston Youth
Outdoor Adventure offers youth activities like kayaking, rock climbing, & mountain biking. Also overnight adventures!
Mass Audubon - in Lincoln, MA
Mass Audubon offers teen programs like Youth Climate Leadership, conservation clubs, adventure trips, & internships.
Boston Peers
We provide evidence-based social skills training with weekly sessions, role-play, coaching, and socialization homework.
Jewish Community Center Adaptive Swim Lessons and Other Opportunities
JCC Greater Boston fosters belonging with inclusive programs. Accessible classes, performances, & events bring together our community.
Greater Massachusetts Special Needs Events
Events for families with special needs in Greater Massachusetts, including conferences, workshops, speaker events, and other programs.
New Art Center in Newton, MA
A non-profit community art education space offering all levels opportunities to make, exhibit, and talk about art.
MFA Boston - Teen Studio Art Classes
Teens ages 12-17 are invited to question, explore, experiment, and solve problems as they create and interact with art
The Umbrella - Teen Classes & Workshops - in Concord, MA
The Umbrella enriches lives and builds a vibrant and inclusive community through the arts.
Einstein's Workshop
A family-friendly maker space where kids create, explore, and enjoy STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
NUTRONS FIRST Robotics - Northeastern
A FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team based at Northeastern University with the goal of inspiring students to pursue STEM fields.
New England Sci-Tech
A non-profit STEM education center dedicated to project-based, hands-on learning for youth & families.
Botball Educational Robotics Program
Engages students in team-oriented robotics competitions, focusing on designing, building, and programming autonomous robots.
InterHarmony International School of Music Online
Provides year-round online classical music training, including private lessons, masterclasses, and recitals with renowned faculty.
Interlochen Online Music and Arts Programs for Teens
Offers online courses in music performance, composition, and other arts, designed for middle and high school students.
REC Foundation
Offers VEX robotics programs, delivering accessible and scalable robotics education.
e-Buddies by Best Buddies International
Safe online friendships between people with and without disabilities, promoting inclusion and building technology and social skills.
Connections Academy
An online public school offering flexible learning environments that can be tailored to meet the needs of neurodivergent students.
RoboBlockly
A web-based robot simulator that teaches coding and math through a puzzle-piece interface, aligned with Common Core State Standards.
Rivers School Conservatory - in Weston, MA
The conservatory offers private music lessons, theory and composition, and a chamber music lab
Autism Society Online Art & Creative Expression Programs
Discover the Autism Society, offering support, advocacy, & resources to improve the lives of individuals with autism & their families.
Autism Speaks Online Workshops & Webinars
Explore online workshops & webinars hosted by Autism Speaks, providing community support & raising awareness about autism.
FIRST Robotics Virtual Events and Challenges
A global robotics community preparing young people for the future.
VEX Robotics Online Challenges
Explore VEX Robotics, where students of all ages can build, program, & compete in robotics challenges.
Base Camp: Sustainability Online
Dig into the past, dive into computers, create songs, & more with our various workshops!
Dana Hall School of Music - in Wellelsey, MA
The school of music offers private lessons, chamber, cello, rock and contemporary ensembles and groups
Tufts University Community Music Classes - in Medford, MA
Tufts offers Saturday classes for a range of instruments, vocals including a cappella, and the Tufts Youth Philharmonic
School of Rock - in Boston suburbs and New Hampshire
We offer private lessons, group rehearsals, and summer workshops for guitar, bass guitar, percussion, vocals, keyboard, and piano
CornellLab: Bird Academy
Learn about birds through expert-led courses on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds Academy.
North End Music and Performing Arts Center
Our center offers private lessons and classes in music, dancing, movement, theatre arts, and a teen internship program.
Concord Conservatory of Music - in Concord, MA
We offer private music lessons including banjo and ukulele, chamber ensembles, composition, a string orchestra, rock lab , and chorus.
Brookline Music School - in Brookline, MA
We offer private music lessons, ensembles, and dance including ballet, creative dance, and boys dance
Berklee City Music High School Academy
We offer students theory, master classes, and ensemble classes after school.
Boston School of Music Arts
We offer lessons, bands and ensembles, and summer programs.
Allegro Music School - in Natick, MA and Arlington, MA
Our school offers private and group lesson for instrumental instruction in piano, violin, cello, harp, guitar and voice. We also offer Introduction to Music, Introduction to Piano, Suzuki Violin, Music Theory and Chorus Classes.
Tynker Robotics and Coding Camps
Tynker is the fun way to learn programming & develop problem-solving & critical thinking skills.
Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School
Offers hands-on learning and outdoor adventures to empower youth from under-resourced communities through experiential education.
Land's Sake After School Programs
Students build community, gain farm and forestry skills, connect with nature, and take home fresh vegetables.
The Nature Conservancy: Nature Connects Webinars & Virtual Field Trips
Hear from our leading scientists & environmental experts about tackling climate change, & providing food & water sustainably.
Project Learning Tree
Our Nature Activities for Families introduce children to nature & their environment.
