The Gerstell Academy physical education curriculum has as its basis the component of physical fitness and fitness for life. All students are encouraged each year to pass the highest level of the Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge. Each student’s progress is recorded, with improvement in personal fitness as the goal. Upper School Physical Education will be a continuum from the Middle School program. All students will take a one year course consisting of weight training, cardiovascular training, health, physical fitness and nutrition. This course is mandatory to graduate. Once this introductory course is completed, the students will have the opportunity to participate in elective courses that meet their fitness and athletic interests. Courses will include, but not be limited to team sports, individual sports, weight training, Kung Fu, and aerobics. All Upper School students will be required to complete four credits of physical education to graduate.
Health/Strength & Fitness - Grade 9 (Required)
Health/Strength & Fitness will give the students the knowledge and understanding of personal lifetime physical fitness. The class will teach and incorporate goal setting, flexibility, cardiovascular/endurance training, circuit training, plyometric training, speed and agility training and strength training program philosophies.
Physical Training
Physical Training at Gerstell incorporates two integral parts of the overall Leadership Program and mission of the school. Physical Training is composed of physical education class and interscholastic and intramural athletics. These two subsets have specific and distinct areas where leadership is learned and explored.
