Which schools require sport team participation?

[Anonymous]

Which schools require participation in a sport team?

Are there schools that allow an opt out if a child participates in a sport outside of school (example, a gymnast, practicing 18+ hours a week)?
Are there schools that do not allow opt outs under any circumstances?

[Anonymous]

Sidwell-no opt outs, whatsover, either varsity sport or have to take a before or after school PE class, until senior year.
GDS-more flexible, elite athletes doing a sport like skating or gymnastics outside of school can opt out, at least after 9th grade when students take CPR and other health-related stuff as part of "PE"
Not sure about other schools

[Anonymous]

OP - what grades are you requesting about? I know of some K-8 schools that require sports...

[Anonymous]

I have a rising 5th and rising 7th for next year.

My 7th grader is definitely not an athlete, but has dabbled in a few sports and it's required, it's required. I'm sure she won't be the only uncoordinated kid there.

My 5th grader is the gymnast, and does not have time for another sport. There is barely time for homework and sleeping as it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a rising 5th and rising 7th for next year.

My 7th grader is definitely not an athlete, but has dabbled in a few sports and it's required, it's required. I'm sure she won't be the only uncoordinated kid there.

My 5th grader is the gymnast, and does not have time for another sport. There is barely time for homework and sleeping as it is.

Meant to say "IF it's required, it's required..."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell-no opt outs, whatsover, either varsity sport or have to take a before or after school PE class, until senior year.

I don't think this is correct. School allows "independent study" programs for athletics outside of school. Call to ask about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell-no opt outs, whatsover, either varsity sport or have to take a before or after school PE class, until senior year.
GDS-more flexible, elite athletes doing a sport like skating or gymnastics outside of school can opt out, at least after 9th grade when students take CPR and other health-related stuff as part of "PE"
Not sure about other schools

Not quite accurate on Sidwell. They do allow a very few independent studies but the student has to be a fairly high level in their sort. The PE requirement if an independent study is not approved is not onerous, though -- I believe it amounts to 2 class periods a week and there's a before-school option if they are training for their own sport after school. NCS is similar to Sidwell; students can apply for independent study (I think it is granted more at NCS, but the alternate PE requirement is more time consuming than Sidwell's). Maret gives out independent study status liberally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sidwell-no opt outs, whatsover, either varsity sport or have to take a before or after school PE class, until senior year.
GDS-more flexible, elite athletes doing a sport like skating or gymnastics outside of school can opt out, at least after 9th grade when students take CPR and other health-related stuff as part of "PE"
Not sure about other schools

Not quite accurate on Sidwell. They do allow a very few independent studies but the student has to be a fairly high level in their sort. The PE requirement if an independent study is not approved is not onerous, though -- I believe it amounts to 2 class periods a week and there's a before-school option if they are training for their own sport after school. NCS is similar to Sidwell; students can apply for independent study (I think it is granted more at NCS, but the alternate PE requirement is more time consuming than Sidwell's). Maret gives out independent study status liberally.

The above is talking about Upper School. For middle school, PE/Sports is within the school day at Sidwell and NCS so they don't allow opt-outs at the middle school level as I recall. Best to ask at each school as even the parent community doesn't know all the wrinkles.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure NCS does allow opt outs in middle school for kids who make a substantial commitment outside of school. NCS also has non-team sport options available, like yoga or personal fitness. I have a DD at NCS who is definitely not an athlete. but i can think of at least one of here classmates who has been doing independent PE since 7th grade.

[Anonymous]

Just because nobody knows about it does not mean it is not an option. My son opts out of things at his school for a dyslexic tutor to work with him but nobody knows about it. I guess we could have picked sports - if I wanted him to never talk to me again.

[Anonymous]

Anyone know about the VA schools?

Potomac
Flint Hill
SSSAS

[Anonymous]

I think Flint Hill allows opt-outs. I know someone who does something extracurricular and I think they got out of sports as a result.

[Anonymous]

Potomac allows opt-outs for "elite level" athletes in 9th-12th.

[Anonymous]

SSSAS has required sports in MS. In US, kids have to get a certain number of credits, but can also fulfill some of them with arts. Think you can opt out if you are involved in outside sports activity, but my DC not particularly athletic so not sure of the details.

[Anonymous]

Flint Hill does require sports. Don't know about opt-outs.