Upper School 2021-2022
II. Afternoon Program A. Philosophy & Requirements
Upper School
In conjunction with the philosophy of the Academy, our afternoon requirement places an emphasis on developing a healthy, active lifestyle and is consistent with our belief that students should interact with their peers both on and off campus. We believe the experiences gained from physical activity benefit our students and play a significant role in allowing them to develop the skills, attitudes and habits necessary to build a strong mind, body and spirit. The Athletic Department has the discretion to alter or change the following policies and requirements during the course of the 2021-2022 school year to ensure we follow the health and safety guidelines. The following requirements apply: • •
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All students in Grades 9 and 10 must participate in three seasons from the group options. All Grade 11 students and members of the graduating class (seniors and postgraduates) must participate in a minimum of two seasons of the group option. During the other seasons, these students can choose either a group or individual option. Students are required to participate on a daily basis and attendance is taken daily. In addition, both the group and individual options have a minimum weekend commitment of five Saturday meetings per trimester for a minimum of 1 1/2 hours.
B. Afternoon Program Concentration (APC) An Afternoon Program Concentration provides an opportunity for a student with a demonstrated commitment and expertise in a certain extracurricular area to focus on that area for an additional amount of time within a given school year. This is considered an exception to our normal Afternoon Program requirements. The application will be sent to the student upon registering for a concentration for the first time on the Afternoon Programs sign-up form sent out to all students. All applications are due by Aug. 1. Applicants will have their proposals evaluated by the Afternoon Program Concentration Committee. This committee will determine whether the proposal is accepted or not. Those receiving the concentration will have a full evaluation at the end of the school year by the Director of Athletics to determine the success of their concentration and whether they may continue it for the following year.
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