The goal of our athletic and physical education program is to develop our students’ physical and sportsmanship skills in an atmosphere of enthusiasm and fun. They take part in successes and defeats in cooperative and competitive meetings. Our students value the joy of participation as well as the joy of outstanding athletic achievement.

A spacious gymnasium, with modern locker rooms and full athletic facilities, provides the cornerstone for the athletic program. All students take part in formal physical education classes regularly.

Students are introduced to interscholastic sports in fourth grade with the opportunity to run track and cross country, and to play volleyball and basketball. Beginning in fifth grade, students can be part of the cross country, volleyball, basketball, soccer and track teams. In addition, field hockey is offered to sixth grade students and softball and tennis are offered to seventh grade students. Participation of students of all abilities is emphasized at this level, and the students play in CYM and Independent School leagues.

In the Upper School, varsity teams compete in field hockey, cross country, volleyball, dance team, swimming and diving, basketball, winter and spring track and field, soccer, softball, lacrosse, and tennis.

Our programs allow students to develop their highest physical potential and have led Ursuline Academy to state championships in basketball, swimming, volleyball, cross country, track, and tennis.