Beyond the classroom, extracurricular clubs and activities abound at Shady Side, allowing students at every division to explore new interests, meet new friends and take on leadership roles. Many of the clubs and activities in the upper grade levels are student-driven.

Country Day School students can participate in a variety of enrichment classes and service activities through the school's all-inclusive After School Adventurers 程序.

初中 students can explore a wide variety of interests through the all-inclusive After School Explorers 程序, which offers everything from sports lessons to art classes to a robotics club to working on the school yearbook. The school also sponsors a cross country team and a Girls on the Run team that meet after school.

中学 students can join a number of extracurricular clubs and teams including Science and Math Olympiad, literary magazine, robotics, philosophy club and rocketry. 学生 in all grades are encouraged to join at least one school committee, including community service, 回收, 舞蹈, athletic assistants, library/book club, Black 历史 Month and more.

高级学校 students have the opportunity to join or lead more than 50 学生俱乐部 – or start their own! Most clubs are student-driven with guidance from a faculty advisor. From Yearbook to Model UN to Speech & Debate to Science Olympiad to 服务 Learning, there's something for everyone!