Physical Education
The Physical Education Department promotes the lifelong pursuit of physical wellness while supporting the social-emotional growth of every student.
Rooted in Loyola Academy’s commitment to forming the whole person, our curriculum encourages students to develop healthy habits, build resilience, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and cultivate leadership through movement, teamwork, and reflection. Through a variety of activities and wellness experiences, students gain the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
In Physical Education, students do more than stay active—they learn to care for themselves and others as physically and socially-emotionally fit individuals.
 | Move with Purpose |
| Physical Education at Loyola helps students build healthy habits, develop resilience, and grow as leaders who value the well-being of the whole person. | |
Featured Courses
The courses below represent just a sample of the opportunities available within this department, offering students pathways to explore their interests, develop their talents, and deepen their understanding of the subject.
For a complete listing of courses and descriptions, please view the Curriculum Guide
| Adventure Education (ISL) |
This course provides instruction on a variety of outdoor activities. Adventure Education challenges students in teamwork, collaboration, and problem solving experiences. It involves the student physically, mentally and emotionally to develop the whole person. Students will learn how to show respect for themselves and others, communicate appropriately, demonstrate integrity, and understand the building of positive relationships in group settings. In addition, to measure the growth of each student’s individual fitness levels, students will perform the Loyola PE Fitness Testing and create individual growth goals to improve personal fitness levels. This course is an Ignatian Service Learning Course (ISL), and requires 14 hours of documented community engagement per semester approved by the Office of Ignatian Service Learning. Students will have 8 experimental reflections to complete. There is an additional lab fee ranging from $80 to $100 for field trips and equipment usage. |
| Fusion Fitness |
This course focuses on providing students with experience in learning various methods to improve their fitness levels, health, and overall wellness through a group fitness class format. Fusion Fitness emphasizes aerobic, core, and strength conditioning through a variety of exercises, including HIIT Training, Yoga and Pilates, strength training, free and body-weight exercises and movements, plyometric and agility training, and more. Beyond physical activity students will gain fundamental knowledge of health-related concepts in the classroom. In addition, to measure the growth of each student’s individual fitness levels, students will perform the Loyola PE Fitness Testing and create individual growth goals to improve personal fitness levels. |
| Sports and Leadership (ISL) |
This course is designed for students who enjoy participating in competitive sports & activities. Emphasis is placed on building leadership skills through competition, as well as spending time in the classroom learning what it takes to become a true leader, both inside and outside the “competitive arena.” Leadership is a lifelong skill which our students will need to master in order to be successful in life. This course will establish an understanding of what a leader is, and help students understand the importance of becoming a great leader beyond the school Setting. This course is an Ignatian Service Learning Course (ISL) and requires a specific number of documented service hours in community engagement per semester, approved by the Office of Ignatian Service Learning. Students will also have experimental reflections to complete. |
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