Physical Education & Health
Fostering Tenacity, Teamwork, and Wellness
Essential to a well-rounded education, physical education and health foster lifelong habits of wellness and personal growth. From early learning through graduation, our students develop teamwork and confidence through movement and sport. Teachers provide engaging games, and students improve their coordination, endurance, and collaborative skills through physical challenges with their peers. Health education equips them to make informed decisions and lead balanced, healthy lives.
Early Learning
Developing Physical Skills and Confidence
Through imaginative play, routines, games, and other activities, young learners enjoy physical movement while developing gross and fine motor skills. As they practice hand-eye coordination, balance, spatial awareness, and accuracy, they gain confidence in how they move, explore, and participate in physical activity. Together, these experiences support physical literacy, resilience, responsible decision-making, and long-term well-being.
Moving, Playing, and Learning Together
By learning and practicing routines together, encouraging one another, and participating cooperatively in group activities, students build a sense of community within their class and school. In a supportive and collaborative environment, students are encouraged to grow, explore, and thrive.
Primary Program
Building Stamina, Self-Esteem, and Commitment
Students continue to develop gross and fine motor skills while building stamina, coordination, and confidence through a variety of sports, games, and physical activities. As they learn the rules and hone skills in different activities, they develop sportsmanship, integrity, and a commitment to fair play.
Making Healthy Choices for Well-Being
Students begin to understand health as encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and social components. They explore practices that support positive habits, while connecting PE concepts to other classes and their everyday lives. Through these links, they learn how physical activity, healthy choices, and teamwork contribute to overall well-being.
Middle School
Skills Building: From Tactics to Teamwork
Middle school PE and health courses shift from requirements to electives. Students hone skills and learn rules and tactics across a variety of sports and physical activities. Along the way, they strengthen sportsmanship, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills. Students also learn about injury prevention and safe, responsible athletic conduct.
Defining Holistic Wellness
Students study physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being as facets of holistic health. They explore connections between regular exercise, sleep, self-regulation, and nutrition while developing healthy habits. Students take ownership of their health, reflecting on personal needs and goals and making informed choices to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
High School
Taking Ownership of Lifelong Wellness
PE and health courses help students translate what they have learned about movement and wellness into choices they can sustain beyond high school. Through personal wellness plans and curricular and extracurricular opportunities, students take greater ownership of their health, explore new activities, and develop recreational interests that can support active, balanced lives.
Preparing for Greater Independence
As students prepare for college and greater independence, school-based and college counselors help them anticipate the demands of new environments and identify resources that support their well-being. This guidance strengthens student agency by teaching them to recognize their needs, ask for help, self-advocate, and make informed choices with growing confidence.
