A  coed Friends school, pre-K to 12, on 47 acres in East Falls, Philadelphia

Breadcrumbs

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

  • Developing basic fitness, locomotor skills and sportsmanship.

  • Learning fitness safety through spatial awareness and proper use of equipment.

  • Creating a sense of teamwork through games, activities and problem-solving.

  • 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.