Physical Education
These are the years when positive learning experiences establish the foundation for lifelong fitness and health for all students.
Lower School Physical Education provides a structured and safe atmosphere in which to develop healthy habits for life. We expose students to a broad range of games, activities and sports while embracing the importance of teamwork, strategy, problem-solving and skill development.
Physical Education allows children to work on social skills, maximize their physical fitness and have fun.
Key Characteristics
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Developing basic fitness, locomotor skills and sportsmanship.
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Learning fitness safety through spatial awareness and proper use of equipment.
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Creating a sense of teamwork through games, activities and problem-solving.
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Instilling lifelong healthy habits.
Curricular Highlights
Age-appropriate learning. Our youngest students begin to develop spatial awareness and agility using simple foot patterns, laying the foundation for more complex physical activities.
Sport-based curriculum. By fourth and fifth grade, students begin to learn the fundamentals of sports that are offered in Middle and Upper Schools.
Team-building exercises. Students are exposed to the concepts of teamwork and overcoming adversity through collaborative physical challenges.
Each spring, Lower School students participate in the school-wide tradition of Color Day, an afternoon of intra-school competition and camaraderie that dates back to 1892.
