Phillips Exeter Academy

Physical Education

Girls Varsity Swimming
Physical Education

The girls varsity and JV swimming and diving programs typically will schedule eight dual meets throughout the season, culminating with the New England Prep Championships. A variety of competition is scheduled. Emphasis is placed on helping each swimmer or...

Special PE/Sport Permission
Physical Education

A “Special Activity Permission” designation is reserved for a student who wishes to earn physical education credit for a longstanding, competitive activity that extends beyond the scope of the current physical education curriculum. A lower, upper...

Girls V/JV Diving
Physical Education

The girls varsity and JV swimming and diving programs typically will schedule eight dual meets throughout the season, culminating with the New England Prep Championships. A variety of competition is scheduled. Emphasis is placed on helping each swimmer or...

PE Badminton
Physical Education

The course will teach the fundamental skills of badminton. During the term students will learn basic strokes, the rules of the game, history of the sport, scoring and etiquette. Students will participate in singles and doubles matches while also learning...

Principles of Fitness & Exercise Science
Physical Education

This course is designed for students of all physical abilities. The goal of this course is to provide studetns with lifelong fitness habits. Students will gain an understanding of the effects of exercise on health and well-being while being able to apply the...

Swim Fitness
Physical Education

Aquatics are a means to achieve cardiovascular fitness through stroke development and participation in a variety of swimming workout...

PE Basketball
Physical Education

Club basketball offers a combination of instruction and intramural games with an emphasis on competitive play, and works toward skill development and team...

Indoor Cycling
Physical Education

This course is designed to increase muscle strength and improve cardiovascular endurance using state-of-the-art bikes. Students will experience rolling hills, sprints and other drills to give them a great interval...

Outdoor Fitness
Physical Education

Outdoor fitness offers noncompetitive cross-country skiing and snowshoeing as often as possible through the Academy woods, around the fields and on the river. Non-skiing days are spent hiking, mountain biking or doing other outdoor activities. Skis are...

PE Hockey
Physical Education

Club hockey enrolls players (both boys and girls) from beginner levels onward. It is, however, helpful to have basic skating skill. Each player is assigned to a team that practices and plays a regular schedule in this no-checking, intramural league. Players...