Private Schools and the NYSAIS Athletic Association

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Academics play the most important role in a Private School education and there is no doubt that a high quality education is first and foremost what parents are looking for in a school for their children. It is also true that athletics plays a vital role in building a foundation of healthy minds and bodies in children.

There are a variety of different Athletic Associations in the NY Private School realm, and the New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association is one of them. The NYSAIS Athletic Association is a sports league for Independent Schools in New York.

The mission of New York State interscholastic athletic programs is to foster the quest for excellence by creating an educational and competitive experience within an atmosphere of sportsmanship. Successful programs develop individual and team potential by promoting high standards of competence, character, civility, and citizenship

There are a relatively limited number of ways to foster team work in a purely academic institute, where individuals are measured often, well, individually. A quality sports program allows children to not only maintain a healthy lifestyle and be physically active, but also to learn a very simply life-lesson. You can accomplish great things by working together, as a team.

Here are some of the qualities by which the NYSAIS Athletic Program measures it’s success:

Educational Goals of a Quality Interscholastic Athletic Program
Competence:
A student athlete in a quality program is competent in terms of:
Skill Development
Knowledge of the game/Strategies
Fitness/Conditioning/Healthy behavior

Character:
A student athlete in a quality program demonstrates:
Responsibility
Accountability
Dedication
Trustworthiness/Fair play
Self Control

Civility:
A student athlete in a quality program demonstrates civility towards others showing:
Respect
Fairness
Caring

Citizenship:
A student athlete in a quality program demonstrates citizenship through actions showing evidence of:
Loyalty/Commitment
Teamwork
Role Modeling

Among the NYC Private Schools in the NYSAIS Athletic Association are Packer, Poly Prep, Horace Mann, Riverdale, Trinity, Friends, Dalton and more.

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