The Lower School physical education program emphasizes the development of coordination and locomotor skills through age-appropriate, developmental activities. The goals and objectives of physical education are specifically designed for each individual grade level, with constant attention given to helping each child build a positive self-image. Body awareness, spatial awareness, locomotor skills, and manipulative skills are major concepts emphasized in the program.

The Middle School physical education program provides a strong base of fundamental and sport-specific skills in preparation for the Upper School program. Students in Grades 5 and 6 are provided classes emphasizing skill acquisition and developmentally appropriate game play. In addition to sport-specific classes, the physical education program includes several units of project adventure, focusing on strengthening self-image, cooperation, and teamwork. In Grades 7 and 8, students may choose to join an interscholastic team or a physical education class (dance or sports conditioning).

In the Upper School, students realize that physical activity provides a means for social interaction, self-expression, physical competency, enjoyment, and overall health benefits. The program is designed to balance personal choice at a developmentally appropriate level, while maintaining standards of excellence in teaching lifelong lessons regarding health and exercise. Students not participating on an athletic team are required to select a physical education class that meets three blocks in a six-day cycle for a total of 35 minutes per block. Throughout the year, units are provided in tennis, squash, dance, step-aerobics, kickboxing, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and ice skating. For more information, see the Upper School Curriculum Guide.