After-School Activities
Explore opportunities offered by the school, the PTSA, and trusted community partners.
Email: activities@nbmsptsa.org to volunteer or suggest a program
📘 School-Sponsored Activities
Clubs and programs run by school staff. Meeting times may vary by season; late "activities" bus available.
- School-sponsored SY25-26 Activities including clubs, intramural sports and athletics are here; updates are made on an ongoing basis
💚 PTSA-Sponsored Activities
Programs organized by our PTSA and volunteers. Students can take the activity bus home after sponsored-activities!
🗣️ Debate Club
Does your student enjoy sharing ideas, making arguments, or discussing different points of view? Debate Club gives students the opportunity to develop their debating and communication skills in a supportive environment. Students will practice developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case, and summarizing different points of view.
Wednesdays, September 23–November 11
3:15–4:15 PM
👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/53czf7pn
📰 Read All About It
For students who enjoy writing, interviewing, current events, or sharing their opinions, Real All About It offers a chance to work as part of a student newspaper. Students will learn interviewing and writing skills, explore local news, write op-ed pieces, and help manage their digital publication.
Thursdays, September 24–November 12
3:15–4:15 PM
👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/4k2z6vau
More info here!
♟️Chess Club
For students who are new to chess or already experienced players, Chess Club offers a fun and engaging environment to learn, practice, and enjoy the game. Students will build their chess skills and strategies through instruction and play with Chess Academy staff. View the Chess Club flyer for more information.
Thursdays, October 8- December 10
3:10-4:10
👉 Register: NBMS Chess Club Registration
🌟 External Activities
Trusted community-based programs available to families.
Tennis:
Coach Dave from Tennis Strength continues to provide a range of options for afterschool tennis right at North Bethesda! Fall season runs from 9/21/26-first week of December. Please use the links below to register
We will have both the Varsity Futures Tennis Team program for intermediate and advanced levels and the Beginner-Intermediate program. You can click the links below to learn more, and you can switch programs later if unsure.
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE WEDNESDAYS
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE THURSDAYS
WJ Crew for Middle Schoolers:
WJ Crew Club is excited to announce our fall middle school program for 7th and 8th graders!
Give rowing a try! It’s a great sport, a great team, and no prior experience is needed.
Come see what rowing is all about!
