Athletic Program Athletic Program Athletics is an integral part of the Sewickley Academy curriculum. Along with academics and the arts, participation in athletics provides students with a well-balanced school experience. Beginning as a developmental program in Lower School and building to the cultivation of highly competitive varsity teams, athletics embodies the mission, philosophy and objectives of the school. Coaches are charged with not only building skills and teaching technique, but also fostering the development of character, life skills, sportsmanship and teamwork. Organized athletics outside the classroom begins in grades 4 and 5, where basic skills, team unity and sportsmanship are emphasized.
Competition is primarily intramural and all students are encouraged to participate.
In Middle School , students are introduced to interscholastic athletics. The program at this level emphasizes providing students the opportunity to play and be a member of a team. Skill building and meaningful participation are the focus. Typically, approximately 100 of the 120 students in these grades elect to take part in the athletic program. The focus of the Senior School athletic program remains on skill building but includes an emphasis on developing teams that perform at the highest levels possible.