Upper School Physical Education Program

Upper School students are required to be physically active during each trimester, or sports season, with the exception of seniors, who need to complete only two trimesters of activity. Students may either play on a RPCS athletic team, take dance classes (10th-12th grades), or participate in F.I.T. (Focus on Individual Training) classes. The F.I.T. concept allows students the ability to create their own fitness programs based on personal interests. Learning how to create and maintain good fitness and wellness habits allows our students to take ownership and responsibility of their “fitness for life” experiences. 

Students may choose fitness-based classes, such as 

• Personal Fitness
• Cardio
• Pilates
• Weight Training
• Yoga
• Tennis
• Squash
• Golf 

Additionally, students complete an online “Health, Wellness and More” course for one trimester. The purpose of the course is to educate and engage students in various health topics through their Upper School years. The course topics are based upon grade level.

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.