Athletics

The middle school physical education program is designed around the team sport concept. Sixth grade students have an opportunity to learn about the individual and team sports offered in our MS athletic program. Preparation for their sport choices begins in P.E. classes. A range of skills, concepts, and activities are presented which allow each student to gain an interest in and to develop the foundation skills for sports of his or her choice. Drills and small-numbered, lead-up games allow students to develop a cognitive understanding of each sport, helping them learn to transfer their newly acquired skills into more competitive scrimmage situations. Effort, social interaction, conceptual knowledge, skill development, and initiative toward self-improvement are emphasized.

The girls’ and boys’ seventh and eighth grade athletic program is the start of interscholastic competition at Friends. The program offers a wide variety of team and individual sports to give each student a broad, in-depth, and meaningful athletic experience appropriate to the athlete’s level of ability.

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