Physical Education is an integral part of the Marymount School curriculum. From Nursery to Class III, students receive guidance in developing a basic understanding of movement, fitness and gymnastics, as well as the preliminary skills needed to participate in basic team sports classes.
Physical Education in Classes IV through XII helps students develop individual fitness, physical skills and an understanding of game rules and strategies and their application to team sports. Students are encouraged to participate on athletic teams.
The P.E. Elective Program for students in Classes X–XII allows students to choose a different lifetime activity each trimester, aiming to create interest in and enthusiasm for a sport or sports-related activity.
Physical education teachers and athletic coaches stress the importance of individual fitness, excellent skills and competitive play, in addition to active participation and a full commitment to teamwork. Competitive sports offer students leadership roles as team captains, managers and players.
Students join Varsity, Junior Varsity, Class VII/VIII and Class V/VI teams in a highly competitive interscholastic sports program within the Athletic Association of Independent Schools (AAIS), the New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Asociation (NYSAISAA), and the Independent Schools’ Fencing League (ISFL).
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