Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) at Stamford American

Beyond the Classroom: The Stamford Pathway to Excellence

At Stamford American, Co-Curricular Activities are incubators for future leaders and innovators. Distilled into six core categories, they guide students on pathways to success or excellence, building the soft skills that truly set them apart.

What Are CCAs at Stamford?

500+ CCAs Offered

Co-curricular activities (CCAs) at our international school are structured enrichment opportunities that extend learning beyond the classroom. They allow students to explore interests in sports, arts, leadership, STEM, and academic enrichment while developing essential skills such as creativity, teamwork, leadership, communication, and well-being. With more than 500 activities available across Pre-K through Grade 12, CCAs offer a wide range of choices that support personalization and holistic student development.

Six Categories of CCAs

Academic Enrichment

From investment clubs to debate teams, students go beyond the curriculum to develop deep thinking. These CCAs prepare curious minds for university-level inquiry.

Explore businesses & languages
Extend learning
Debate & compete

Explore Academic CCAs

Creative Arts

Students experiment freely and shape a creative identity of their own. From watercolor and manga to game design and 3D printing, these CCAs build both the confidence to create and the skill to deliver.

Visual design, arts & crafts
Explore creativity
Digital & media

Explore Creative Arts CCAs

Performing Arts

From one-on-one tuition in our Music Academy to productions in the Reagan Theater, students experience the discipline and excitement of professional performance across dance, drama, and music.

Stage presence
Create confidence
Music, theater & dance

Explore Performing Arts CCAs

Service & Leadership

Students identify real needs, plan meaningful responses, and deliver results from organizing Model United Nations conferences to building community partnerships.

Student-led initiatives
Empower community
Meaningful impact

Explore Service & Leadership CCAs

Sports (The 3 As)

Three pathways for every athlete: Activity for wellness, Athletics for competitive teams, and Academy for elite coaching. Whether trying a first sport or competing internationally, there is a clear path forward.

Physical fitness, strength
Build resilience
Develop teamwork

Explore Sports CCAs

STEM

Students combine science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to solve real problems like programming robots and engineering 3D-printed solutions.

Experiment with robotics, engineering & code
Innovate together
Real world problem solving

Explore STEM CCAs

How Do Students Choose Their CCAs?

Stamford American’s CCA program runs in two semesters each year, giving students the chance to explore new activities or deepen their chosen passions.

Key features:

Two CCA semesters per year
Ability to change CCAs each semester
Free and paid activities available
Activities offered from Early Learning Village through High School (Pre-K to Grade 12)
Students are encouraged to try new experiences while also building depth in areas of interest over time
Join multiple CCAs per semester
CCAs run before, during and after school as well as Saturdays

How Our CCA Program Works

Registration & SchoolsBuddy

For the latest schedules and fixtures, please access MyStamford portal, with login details shared upon onboarding.

SchoolsBuddy is our registration and payment platform. For the best experience, we recommend you download the mobile app, as the schedule is clear and accessible once you have been admitted.

Free and paid CCA options

In SchoolsBuddy, you can browse CCAs by free or paid.

Feature	Free CCAs	Paid CCAs
System	Preference-based (random allocation)	First-come, first-served
Selection	Select up to 3 preferences per weekday	Instant booking upon payment
Limit	No limit (subject to availability)	No limit (subject to availability)