Lower School Physical Education

Instilling a Love of Health & Wellness

Our students are encouraged to see physical fitness and the practice of a healthy lifestyle as a goal for now and the future. With classes that meet three times a week in PK – Grade 5, we provide our students with a quality and age-appropriate PE program that fosters skills to build on. In the early grades, we develop locomotor skills through a variety of activities that emphasize movement concepts, manipulative skills, and small group games in a safe and non-competitive environment.

Starting in Grade 3, our team and individual sports program helps students further develop their soccer, track and field, floor hockey, volleyball, badminton, handball, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, and softball skills. Our curriculum’s emphasis on social emotional learning builds lifelong skills that students use in class and beyond the school day. Grade 4 and 5 students also have the opportunity to join our after-school sports program consisting of an interscholastic soccer program in the fall, interscholastic basketball program in the winter, and instructional running club in the spring. 

Our graduated approach allows students to progress to a more sophisticated level of play and to build athletic skills as they become more physically and emotionally mature. By preparing students with the skills needed for a wide variety of sports and activities, we instill in them a love of physical activity that lasts a lifetime. Learn more about our commitment to Health and Wellness.

Brimmer and May School

69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
As an inclusive private school community, Brimmer welcomes students who will increase the diversity of our school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected from discrimination under state or federal law, in the administration of our educational policies, admissions practices, financial aid decisions, and athletic and other school-administered programs.