Athletics at the French American Academy
“Mens sana in corpore sano”
Athletics are an essential part of the French American Academy. Whether it is gross motor skills in preschool and Kindergarten classes or Physical Education in grades 1 to 8, we value the importance of a healthy lifestyle which includes:
Being physically active and nutritionally informed
Practicing sportsmanship and teamwork
Demonstrating effort and resilience
Winning the AEFE Dance Competition
Dance is as much an art as it is a sport. The French American Academy won the 1st place in the World Competition AEFE Dance Challenge!
Athletics in Prek-K
From 2 to 5 years old, the children participate in daily physical fitness activities. They improve body awareness, spatial boundaries, coordination, and control during their gross motor skills sessions.
Athletics in Elementary and Middle School
Starting in 1st grade and each year, the physical education teacher will guide students through 4 components of our Athletics curriculum (activities vary depending on the grade):
Collaboration and Opposition
To experiment team games or sports with an opponent, athletes discover and practice sports such as wrestling, badminton, basketball, rugby, soccer, European handball, floor hockey, martial arts such as kendo.
Measurable Performance
Students experiment activities where they can fully measure their results. For example, they practice endurance and speed race, high jump, long jump, triple jump, vortex throw, or archery.
Movement in Different Space
Learning how to react in different places helps build adaptability skills and curiosity. Therefore, the physical education teacher implements special sessions of escalade, swimming sessions. In addition, he creates orientation and obstacle courses.
Body Expression
Through this unit, students learn to express themselves through dance, gymnastics, circus art, capoeira or acrosports.
Cultural Exchanges
Physical education classes can also use traditional games with or without a ball which can be an opportunity for cultural exchanges. The students can play dodgeball but also “Éperviers sortez”, “Poules Renards, Vipères” or “balles au prisonnier”.
Field Day
Our students can’t wait for the Annual FAA Field Day where students play many games in teams that include younger and older students. A fun moment to build our community of students.
Competition
Soccer
Students play soccer in Leonia with the AYSO. They practice their skills in our enrichment soccer programs after school.
Track and Field
Students, as well as teachers and parents, participate in the races of our community such as New Milford for Education 5K, Haworth 5K or the City Challenge Race in Jersey City.
