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 and 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. Beginning in fifth grade, students can be part of the field hockey, cross country, volleyball, swimming, basketball, cheerleading, tennis, and track teams. Participation of students of all abilities is emphasized at this level, and the students play in CYO and Independent School leagues. In the Upper School, varsity teams compete in field hockey, cross country, volleyball, cheerleading, 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.