Athletics
Building Courage, Teamwork, and a Competitive Edge
At The Meadows, athletics and physical education form essential elements of our Beginning School through grade 12 curriculum. We intentionally design these programs to meet students where they are today, then help them build the stamina, technical ability, confidence, and leadership to compete at high levels—and thoroughly enjoy the game.
It is the mission of the athletic department to cultivate a culture of excellence and integrity in all aspects of interscholastic competition and to reinforce and expand lessons taught in the classroom.
In Beginning School, PE lessons ensure your child develops coordination, sportsmanship, and lifelong beneficial habits. The Lower School program builds on these basics, fostering physical strength and increasingly complex technical skills along with resilience, self-awareness, and a healthy competitive spirit.
In Middle School, your child can deepen current skills or discover new passions by joining competitive athletic teams, such as volleyball, flag football, and cross country. Our Upper School fields a full range of junior varsity and varsity teams, including football, baseball, basketball, bowling, volleyball, tennis, and more. The Meadows School has won over 50 state championships, and numerous student-athletes have gone on to compete at the college level.
Equally strong in body, mind, and character, our student-athletes vividly represent the definition of excellence at The Meadows. We welcome you to cheer on the Mustangs at an upcoming game!
Encouraging Physical Fitness at Every Age
| PreK-Grade 2 | Focus |
|---|---|
| Physical Education |
Fundamentals of movement |
| Human Performance | Age-appropriate physical literacy activities |
| Interscholastic Sports | Non-competitive, exploratory sports sessions |
| Support Services | Developmental milestone tracking |
| External Partnerships | Assistance from university interns in program delivery |
| Focus | Focus |
|---|---|
| Physical Education | Skill and agility development in PE classes Seasonal sports teams through after-school programs |
| Human Performance | Curriculum for foundational fitness and agility Baseline testing for tracking progress |
| Interscholastic Sports | More structured team sports experience Emphasis on sportsmanship |
| Support Services | Wellness education including nutrition and sleep |
| External Partnerships | Collaboration with UNLV for advanced training methods |
| Grades 6-8 | Focus |
|---|---|
| Physical Education | Advanced skill development in PE Integration with human performance training |
| Human Performance | Customized training programs for pre-adolescents Quarterly progression assessments |
| Interscholastic Sports | Competitive sports teams Developmental leagues |
| Support Services | Mental health support Injury prevention programs |
| External Partnerships | Mentorship opportunities with professional athletes |
| Grades 9-12 | Focus |
|---|---|
| Physical Education | Specialized PE options aligning with athletic interests Leadership development in sports |
| Human Performance | Elite performance training Analytics-driven improvement plans |
| Interscholastic Sports | Varsity and JV sports programs Focus on college athletic preparation |
| Support Services | College counseling for athletes Advanced health and wellness programs |
| External Partnerships | Sports science research initiatives with UNLV Intern-driven performance analysis |
Two years of physical education courses or four seasons playing a sport are required for Upper School graduation.
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