A Strong Mind in a Strong Body

Physical Education (P.E.)

The goal of physical education at Yavneh is for every child value health through fitness and athletic activity. We achieve this through the diversity of programs and activities offered to the students. Yavneh’s physical education curriculum is based upon the California Standards for elementary school grades, modified to take advantage of the unique facilities on our campus, including a swimming pool and tennis courts.

Students are involved in a variety of physically active sports from swimming, basketball, soccer and volleyball to strength and conditioning to running the mile. All activities are age appropriate and incorporate developing social standards necessary to act as responsible citizens.

On the Levy Family campus, the athletic resources of the JCC are used by Yavneh students for such activities as swimming and other sports. All students enjoy Yavneh's well-outfitted playground.

Students in kindergarten through the fifth grades participate in a well balanced physical education curriculum that consists of a variety of skill building and fitness focused activities. The physical education philosophy employs development of individual and team activities while supporting positive self-esteem for all students.

The third through fifth grade curriculum includes units that not only incorporate skills, but that also encompass rules, strategies and sportsmanship. Students also take part in the Presidential fitness program and are assessed at the beginning and end of the school year to measure growth and development.

Middle school students can choose from a variety of fitness activities, both during scheduled Physical Education time (twice weekly) and during their elective schedule.

All students participate in a special Field Day in celebration of Lag B’Omer.  

After School Athletics Program

For students in grades fifth and up, Yavneh offers a competitive interscholastic athletic program  that participates in the Silicon Valley Athletic League. The program fosters fair play, sportsmanship, team spirit, team building, and friendly competition. The ultimate goal of our program is for each student athlete to have fun while working together with the team to achieve a common goal.

The athletic program offers co-ed flag football in the fall and basketball in the winter. Our girls’ volleyball team competes in the fall.