Cougar Points of Pride
At CCA we pride ourselves in educating the whole child with a well-rounded curriculum, extra-curricular and enrichment activities including:
During the school day:
- Research-based core curriculum
- Inquiry-based science practices
- Art Class
- Music class
- Physical Education Class
- 5th/6th grade band
- Theatrical productions K-5
- Computer and Technology resources in every classroom
- Character education curriculum
- Cross-age buddy mentorship program
- Monthly family night events
- Experiential Field Trips
- General education and special education mental health services
- Watch Dog program (Dad volunteer program)
- Market days (Business and entrepreneurship program)
- Elementary student council (5th & 6th grades)
- School-wide community service activities
- Foster Grandparent program
- Reading Month activities
- Big Rapids Public Library satellite site
- Community business and agency partners
After school enrichment:
- Lego robotics
- 2nd-5th grade cheerleading
- 4th-5th grade basketball/ basketball clinic (K-4th)
- Destination Imagination (K-5)
- First Lego League
- Sewing club
- Ski club- 3rd grade and up
- 5th grade volleyball
- Reading club
- Talent show
- Track and field club
- Girls on the Run
- Soccer clinic (2nd-5th)
- 6th grade may participate in all middle school athletics
- 6th grade Head to Head team
- Online Family Literacy Program for PS & kindergarten
- Summer learning program
- Cougar Connect-Parent/Teacher organization
- After-School Theater Nights
- Parent Literacy Make-N-Take Workshops