Debate & Oratory
[Schedule]
[Short description]
Student Life
Learning that moves
Activities, clubs and gatherings where students lead, perform and grow together.
Activities
Clubs and ensembles
Drum & Dance
[Schedule]
[Short description]
Garden & Science Club
[Schedule]
[Short description]
Signature Weeks
Signature Weeks
Literacy 4 Liberation Week
A week of reading, culture, creativity and community. Watoto take literary field trips, compete in the Spelling Bee, share book reviews, decorate class doors and march in a book character parade. The week ends with Literacy 4 Liberation Night, where families, storytellers, poets and musicians celebrate our readers.
Read. Learn. Create. Liberate.
WBA Spirit Week
The last week of the school year, full of themed days, a whole-school field trip, family fun and our end-of-year celebration.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Families and Watoto honor the Mwalimu who pour into our children every day.
Field Trips
Learning beyond the classroom
Hyattsville Library
Howard University
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
[Destination]
Community
Family and Community Events
Baba's Potluck & Panel
A gathering that celebrates and uplifts the fathers and father figures in our community.
Monthly Family Meetings
Literacy 4 Liberation Night
Graduation
Beyond the School Day
Beyond the School Day
Before care and aftercare
7:00 to 8:00 AM and 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Piano lessons
Private lessons available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Camp Kuumba
A summer of creativity, culture and fun for ages 4 to 13 in Upper Marlboro. Activities include voice and music lessons, dance, acting and puppetry, cultural arts and crafts, cooking, nature hikes and gardening, Twi language, yoga and qigong, water fun days and weekly field trips.
[Summer dates] · [Registration fee]
[Camp Kuumba link]
Community
Gathering together
Moments from Academy events.
