Program Offerings

Athletics are viewed as integral to a well-rounded education, with character, camaraderie, leadership, teamwork and sportsmanship stressed at all grade levels.

Physical Education – Lower School
In pre-kindergarten through fourth grade physical education classes focus on the development of physical coordination and conditioning, individual team sport skills, good sportsmanship and enjoyment in participation. Students meet several times a week with physical education instructors.

Middle School – Intramural/Interscholastic
In the fifth through eighth grades opportunities are made available for the students to participate in intramural or interscholastic programs in a number of individual and team sports. The fifth and sixth grade athletic program begins with an emphasis on skill development and intramural play and eventually grows into interscholastic competition through a series of play dates with other area schools. The seventh and eighth grade teams compete in an interscholastic league with most team sport seasons consisting of ten to twelve games. Practices are held during the school day from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm and all games are scheduled after school Monday through Thursday.

Upper School- Physical Education/Intramural/Interscholastic|
In the ninth through twelfth grades, each student is required to complete three seasons of athletics each year. This requirement may be met by participation in physical education classes, which take place three times a week during the school day, or in an intramural program, or on an interscholastic team. Intramural programs and interscholastic teams in the Upper School meet five to six times a week with most practices taking place from 3:45 pm to 5:15 pm. Upper School interscholastic games are scheduled either after school Monday through Friday or on Saturdays. A table of Middle and Upper School intramural and interscholastic teams is located below.

Portledge recognizes the participation of its students in competitive and/or rigorous athletic pursuits outside the school by granting, at the discretion of the Athletic Director, athletic exemptions to such students. Students may apply for one season of athletic exemption each year, except in cases involving special circumstances when a second season may be granted.

 

Fall

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Girls 5/6 Soccer 7/8 Soccer Varsity Soccer Varsity Tennis

Boys 5/6 Soccer 7/8 Soccer Varsity Soccer

Co-ed Varsity Cross Country 6/7/8 Tennis

 

Winter

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Girls 5/6 Basketball 7/8 Basketball Varsity Basketball Varsity Ice Hockey

Boys 5/6 Basketball 7/8 Basketball JV Basketball Varsity Basketball Varsity Ice Hockey

Co-ed 6/7/8 Fencing Varsity Fencing 6/7/8 Squash Varsity Squash 6/7/8 Ice Hockey

 

Spring

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Girls 5/6 Lacrosse 7/8 Lacrosse Varsity Lacrosse 6/7/8 Softball

Boys 5/6 Baseball 7/8 Baseball Varsity Baseball 6/7/8 Lacrosse Varsity Lacrosse Varsity Tennis

Co-ed Varsity Golf 6/7/8 Tennis