Physical Education and Health

Physical Education

The Leffell School’s physical education classes for our High School students are scheduled for two periods per week; each student can choose activities which will last three to four weeks. Students can choose from tennis, basketball, floor hockey, football, soccer, softball, pickle ball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and more. Each student must pass each semester of physical education to receive enough credits upon graduation.

Physical Education Exemption/Opt-out Policy

Students in grade 9, regardless of sport level, will receive 5 opt-outs from P.E. if the student:

 Plays on a Leffell School JV/Varsity team or

 Participates on a team outside of The Leffell School, and practices are a minimum of 6 hours, Monday through Thursday

Students in grades 10-12 will have the opportunity to be exempt from P.E. if the student:

 Plays on a Leffell School JV/Varsity team

 Participates on a team outside of The Leffell School, and practices are a minimum of 6 hours Monday through Thursday. Students must apply for this exemption and are not automatically approved.

Note that once a sports season ends, or if the student leaves the team or outside organization, he/she must return to his/her scheduled physical education class.

Health

In the tenth grade, each student will take a health class which will be offered by one of our physical education teachers. This one-trimester course will cover goal setting, physical activity, nutrition, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, self-management, relationship management, and sexuality.