Shorecrest educates a wide range of students from 3-years-old through 12th grade, and co-curricular opportunities are different in each division. From teacher-led after school activities in The Experiential School, to student-run service clubs in the Upper School, opportunities abound at Shorecrest.
Clubs and activities for students in Alpha and JK are offered after school through Shorecrest Auxiliary Programs. Opportunities vary by season and by year, but can include groups like:
- Spanish Club - early exposure to the Spanish language through stories, art and games.
- Little Builders - for students who love to build with blocks, LEGOs and other building materials for young children
- Dance - on-campus ballet classes for beginners
After school clubs and activities are offered in 6-week sessions, with an evolving catalog of opportunities per session. Activity fees vary by club. Visit the After School page to learn more.
Clubs and activities for students in Kindergarten through fourth grade are offered after school through Shorecrest Auxiliary Programs. Opportunities vary by season and by year, but can include groups like:
- Acting & Drama Classes - offered in partnership with a professional drama program
- Chess Club - on-campus chess lessons and games
- Subject-based interest clubs including sports, science, and art clubs
After school clubs and activities are offered in 6-week sessions, with an evolving catalog of opportunities per session. Activity fees vary by club. Visit the After School page to learn more.
Clubs and activities for students in fifth through eighth grades are offered as electives during and after the school day, as well as through Shorecrest Auxiliary Programs. Students in sixth through eighth grades are also eligible to participate in Chargers Athletics and in the Middle School Performing Arts Productions.
Fifth and Sixth Grades
Fifth and sixth graders take semester-long electives in Visual Art, Technology, Music and Musical Theatre and Intro to Theatre as a part of their school-day schedule. They may choose to participate in Beginning Band as an after-school club. Some compete against other area schools in the Battle of the Books.
Seventh and Eighth Grades
Seventh and eighth grade students have growing opportunities to personalize their learning follow their interests through school-day electives including things like robotics, thespians, speech and debate, 3D art and more.
After School / Auxiliary Programs
Shorecrest Auxiliary Programs offers Middle School After Hours - an extended day program for middle schoolers with study hall, outdoor play, and more.
Shorecrest ninth through twelfth graders have extended opportunities to explore their interests both during and after the school day. In addition to Chargers Athletics and the Shorecrest Performing Arts Programs, Shorecrest students may participate in a number of clubs, affinity groups and service projects, which evolve with the interests and needs of Shorecrest students.
Clubs and activities allow students to explore and celebrate interests outside of their academic courses, while forming relationships with peers across grade levels. The school year begins with a Clubs Fair where all students have access to each club's purpose and current leadership. They gain more insight through a Clubs Handbook.
In the Upper School, students are empowered to create, organize, and lead groups or events that are of interest to them. Some current examples of student-led groups include:
Asian Student Union
Black Student Union
Career Club
Creative Writing Club
Fishing Club
French Club
Hispanic Heritage Union
Human Rights Club
Interact Club
International Thespian Society
Investment Club
Jewish Student Union
Key Club
Kind Mouse Club
Marine Science Club
Mental Health Matters Club
Model UN
PreMed Club
Red, White and Blue Club
Robotics
Shorecrest Pride
Spanish Club
Sports Broadcasting
STEAM Club
Clubs & Activities Highlights
- Middle School Variety Show - held annually, this fun and engaging evening features the incredible talents of Shorecrest Middle Schoolers. From seasoned singers and Thespian troupes, to self-taught jugglers and comedians, to emerging pianists - this low-stakes performance opportunity showcases student talent and helps students gain on-stage experience.
- Special Olympics at Shorecrest - in a partnership with Special Olympics, Shorecrest has been a site for the Hillsborough and Pinellas County Fall Classic, giving Middle and Upper School students opportunities to volunteer on-field with athletes or to create community-building social opportunities in an Olympic Village.
- Scouting at Shorecrest - Shorecrest hosts meetings of both Boy and Girl Scout troops. Troops are led by Shorecrest parents or other community members.
- Affinity Groups - through affinity groups like the Jewish Student Union, Black Student Union, and Hispanic Heritage Union, Shorecrest students can connect with fellow students who share that facet of their identity.