Afternoon Programs

Each afternoon students spread out across campus and the community for a variety of activities. In addition to interscholastic athletic competition, students have a broad range of non-competitive activity options or may design and request approval for independent programs in areas not available through the school. Past independent programs have included dance courses at the University of the South, club sports, karate, theatre and horseback riding.

Afternoon Programs are considered to be part of the curriculum and are listed on student transcripts. Students commit between six and 12 hours each week to their Afternoon Programs for the duration of our 12-week seasons. Boarding students must participate in one afternoon program each trimester. Afternoon Programs are optional for Middle School day students. Upper School day students must participate in three afternoon programs in their 9th and 10th grade year and two in their 11th and 12th grade years. Each year, Upper School students must complete at least one term of a program that requires physical activity. See Teams & Schedules for more information about interscholastic teams. 

2022-2023 Middle School Afternoon Programs
Fall Winter Spring
Cross Country Basketball Adventure Cycling (MWF)
Farming (MWF) Mind•Body• Exercise: Dance (8th grade only) (MWF) Farming (MWF)
Golf* (proficiency) Musical Theater Boys' Soccer
Mountain Biking (MWF) Outdoor Adventure: Rock Climbing (8th grade only) (MWF) Theatre
Outdoor Adventure: Water & Wilderness (8th Grade Only) (MWF)  Strength & Conditioning (8th grade only) (MWF) Track and Field
Girls' Soccer Textile Arts (8th grade only) (MWF) Volleyball
Strength & Conditioning (8th grade only) (MWF) Wrestling  
Yearbook (8th grade only) (MWF) Yearbook (8th grade only) (MWF)  

* Indicates evaluation or permission required. For Golf, participants must be able to shoot below a 60 on the 9-hole course.
Not physically active 

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