At Lev Jewish Academy, our Physical Education program promotes healthy lifestyles, physical fitness, teamwork, and personal growth. Through engaging activities and age appropriate instruction, students develop strength, coordination, endurance, and confidence while learning the importance of sportsmanship, perseverance, and respect for others.
Students in every grade participate in physical education classes multiple times each week. Each class begins with warm ups and fitness activities that build cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and overall wellness before progressing to skill development, games, and team activities.
Throughout the year, students develop fundamental movement skills while participating in a wide variety of sports and recreational activities, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, kickball, fitness training, cooperative games, and other age appropriate activities. Lessons emphasize teamwork, communication, problem solving, and fair play while encouraging students to challenge themselves and support one another.
Beyond the school day, students have opportunities to expand their athletic interests through extracurricular sports programs and interscholastic competition. Middle School students may participate in track and other athletic offerings, while students in grades six through eight have the opportunity to represent Lev Jewish Academy in the Solomon Schechter Basketball League, building school spirit, leadership, and teamwork through competitive athletics.
At Lev Jewish Academy, we believe that physical education is an important part of educating the whole child. By promoting healthy habits, resilience, confidence, and cooperation, our program helps students develop the lifelong skills needed to lead active, balanced, and healthy lives.
Physical Education by Division
What does early childhood physical education include?
Our Early Childhood Physical Education program introduces students to the joy of movement through age appropriate activities that build gross motor skills, coordination, balance, and body awareness. Using music, rhythm, games, and imaginative play, children develop confidence while strengthening important physical and social skills. Hebrew vocabulary and simple commands are naturally incorporated into lessons, reinforcing our bilingual learning environment in an engaging and meaningful way.
What does elementary school physical education include?
The Elementary Physical Education program builds upon the foundation established in the early years by developing athletic skills, physical fitness, and teamwork. Students strengthen coordination, agility, endurance, and sports specific skills while participating in a variety of individual and team activities. Lessons emphasize cooperation, good sportsmanship, healthy competition, and personal responsibility, encouraging students to develop lifelong healthy habits.
Middle School
Our Middle School Physical Education program challenges students to further develop their fitness, athletic ability, and understanding of personal wellness. Students participate in a variety of sports, fitness activities, and team competitions while learning strategies, rules, and techniques that promote both individual growth and collaborative success. Classroom discussions, written assessments, and self evaluations reinforce concepts related to fitness, health, sportsmanship, and lifelong physical well being, preparing students to make informed and healthy choices beyond the classroom.
Last updated July 30, 2026
Physical education: common questions
How often do students at Lev Jewish Academy have physical education?
Students in every grade at Lev Jewish Academy take physical education classes multiple times each week. Each class starts with warm ups and fitness activities that build cardiovascular endurance and flexibility, then moves on to skill development, games, and team activities.
What sports do students play in PE?
Students play basketball, volleyball, soccer, and kickball, along with fitness training, cooperative games, and other age appropriate activities. Lessons emphasize teamwork, communication, problem solving, and fair play while encouraging students to challenge themselves and support one another.
Can students compete in school sports?
Yes. Students in grades six through eight can represent Lev Jewish Academy in the Solomon Schechter Basketball League, and Middle School students may participate in track and other athletic offerings. The school also offers extracurricular sports programs and interscholastic competition.