Physical Education (10th-12th grade)

Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 will choose to fulfill their PE requirement each trimester (in line with the fall, winter, and spring sport seasons) by playing an RPCS sport, taking an RPCS dance class, dancing with Roses (for students in grades 11 and 12), or by taking a PE elective class. Students in grades 10 and 11 are required to be active during all three trimesters. Seniors are required to be active for a minimum of two of the three trimesters. For each trimester, a variety of PE Electives are offered and include fitness-based classes (i.e., cardio, personal fitness, Pilates, weight training, yoga) and sport-based classes (i.e., badminton, tennis, squash). Each PE Elective class meets once per cycle for 50 minutes. Students who opt to take the PE Elective to fulfill their requirement for the trimester will choose two different electives per cycle based on their interest and schedule. Students who take 6 full-time academic classes will choose one PE Elective per cycle.

PE Exemption

Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 who participate in a year-long physical activity off-campus (i.e. ice hockey, horseback riding, elite level of dance, etc.) can apply for exemption from the RPCS PE graduation requirement. Students must apply for this exemption prior to September 8, 2026, and meet with the PE department chair. Club sports, personal training sessions, recreation league sports, individual coaching, etc. do not qualify for the exemption. Please note: not all applications are granted the graduation exemption.