Concord Preparatory School

Student Life at Concord

Clubs and activities that turn interests into real participation

Concord's 2026-2027 club program gives students meaningful ways to extend academic interests, develop creative work, build leadership, and contribute to the wider community.

15+ Clubs span STEM, competition, arts, culture, and student leadership.
Sep 15 Sign-up deadline anchors the main club selection window for the year.
15:30-17:30 Most meetings run in the after-school window, with a few shorter studio blocks.

Participation Model

After-school involvement is meant to produce outcomes, not just attendance

Concord treats clubs as working spaces for projects, competitions, performances, publications, and service. Students should be building a record of participation rather than simply filling time after school.

Program Structure

The club lineup is designed around three visible outcomes

Students collaborating together on a shared project.
Clubs In Action The strongest programs give students regular chances to collaborate, build, perform, and lead.

Academic Extension

Students push classroom interests into competitions, research, and applied projects

Robotics, AI, business, physics, and mock trial all extend academic strengths into work students can show, present, or compete with.

Creative Production

Arts and media clubs give students recurring studio, rehearsal, and publication time

Photography, band, theatre, painting, design, and writing clubs create regular spaces for students to make work and present it publicly.

Leadership & Community

Students are expected to build initiative, service habits, and long-term commitment

Culture clubs, student-led communities, and service-oriented work help students develop public responsibility alongside academic ambition.

2026-2027 Club Directory

Clubs across STEM, arts, leadership, and service

Students collaborating with laptops and project materials.
STEM & Leadership After-school clubs give students recurring space for technical work, competition, discussion, and initiative.

Robotics

Mon & Wed · 15:30-17:00 · Paid club

Concord Robotics

Students design, build, and program robotics projects with room for beginners, team-based prototyping, and competition-oriented development.

Business

Fri · 15:30-17:00 · Paid club

Business & Investment Society

Students discuss markets, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking through presentations, simulations, and applied team work.

Technology

Thu · 15:30-17:00

AI Club

Students explore artificial intelligence through hands-on projects, model exploration, collaborative research, and real-world problem solving.

Debate

Mon · 15:30-17:00

Model UN

Students debate world issues, draft resolutions, and practice diplomacy in a format that strengthens public speaking and leadership.

Competition

Tue · 15:30-17:00 · Grades 9-12 · Paid club

Physics Bowl Club

Upper-school students can deepen physics knowledge and compete in a program built around analytical rigor.

Mentorship

Every other Tue · 15:30-17:00 · Grades 9-12

Future Scholars Club

A smaller-group club for older students focused on academic growth, planning, and sustained peer support.

Advocacy

Wed · 15:30-17:00

JUST Mock Trial

Mock Trial combines public speaking, structured argument, and realistic courtroom simulation for students who want performance with academic substance.

Arts, Culture, And Media

Creative clubs run on recurring rehearsal, studio, and publication schedules

A creative worktable with art and design materials.
Creative Practice Studio, rehearsal, design, and publication clubs give students regular time to make work and share it.

Culture

Every other Mon · 15:30-16:30

Intangible Heritage Culture Club

Students explore traditional culture, artistic practice, and heritage storytelling through hands-on making and group discussion.

Writing

Mon · 16:30-17:30

Future Pulitzer Club

Students gain newsroom-style experience while practicing editorial thinking, investigation, and publication-oriented writing.

Photography

Tue · 15:30-16:30

LENS Photography Club

Visual storytelling, creative technique, exhibitions, and competition opportunities give students a practical path into image-making.

Performance

Tue · 16:30-17:30

Theatre and Musical Club

Rehearsals, productions, choreography, and collaborative performance create a strong outlet for students interested in stage work.

Music

Wed · 15:30-16:30

Concord's Band

Ensemble rehearsal gives students a recurring place to practice performance, listening, and collaborative musicianship.

Design

Tue · 15:30-16:30

Craft & Design Club

Students develop visual ideas through making, prototyping, and tactile design work.

Painting

Thu · 16:30-17:30

Concord Painting Club

Studio sessions focus on technique, observation, and producing finished visual work.

Creative Media

Wed · 16:30-17:30

Concord Lumiere Club

Students collaborate on visual storytelling and creative showcase projects in a media-focused studio setting.

Service

Project-based service schedule

Lion's Heart Community Service Club

Service projects combine outreach, teamwork, and leadership for students who want civic engagement to be part of their school experience.

Participation Details

A few operating notes matter when families choose clubs

  • Most activities run after school, often between 15:30 and 17:30.
  • Some programs are paid clubs, and those are marked in the schedule details above.
  • Most clubs are open across grades 7-12, while Future Scholars Club and Physics Bowl are specifically framed for grades 9-12.
  • Participation can lead to competitions, performances, publications, portfolio pieces, and service outcomes.
  • September 15 remains the main sign-up deadline for the club cycle.
  • Families and students can direct questions to clubs@concordprep.org.

Clubs help students build interests, confidence, and community

Families can review meeting times, grade guidance, and paid-program notes while students choose the activities that best match their interests and goals.

Interest And Fit

Find the clubs and activities that best fit your child's interests and strengths

Admissions can explain how clubs fit into the weekly schedule and which programs align best with specific interests, leadership goals, or academic pathways.