Athletics and Health
Sports, Athletics, Interscholastic and Intramural activities and programs are imperative means by which York Academy & College advances wholesome physical well-being and positive healthy lifestyles-driven attitude of our students on and off campus. York Academy & College Sports – Athletics – Health – Wellness curriculum is mandatorily dedicated to:
- Promote good character, sportsmanship, sportwomanship, self-confidence, leadership and teamwork amongst our student community. Collectivity, inter-dependence, individuality and independence are built and honored for every student.
- Develop greater appreciation for core academics including physic, math, and economic, social, cultural and emotional intelligence, collective and individual efforts through the incorporation of sports, athletics, health and wellness as invaluable means for a sustainable, autonomous and inter-dependent society.
- Offer countless avenues for students to express themselves in order to supplement knowledge gained in the classroom and develop personality as future amateur athletes, professional athletes, coaches, and sports authorities.
- Teach our students to channel their emotions, challenges, success and responsibilities towards themselves, towards each other, and towards society.
- Indubitably hearten team effort, cooperation and inter-dependence as well as individual success transition from one area of learning to another.
York Academy & College students receive sports and athletics instruction in one-on-one, clinic settings, group settings, and practice skills in team format play. They learn the sciences, technology, history, artistic, social, cultural, and economic components of numerous sports, as much as the rules and disciplines, etiquettes, sportsmanship, sportwomanship, positive attitudes, fair play, self-esteem, taking responsibility for choices, and management of emotions.
Academics and life skills are integrated throughout York Academy & College Sports, Athletics Health and Wellness curriculum as students, along with teachers, coaches and adjunct professionals are crafted to endlessly apply and demonstrate sports and athletics relevance to situations in all aspects of life. York Academy offers advanced, competitive and recreational sports and athletics programs in:
- Equestrian
- Dancing – Cheering – Gymnastic – Acrobatic
- Field Sports [Football, Soccer, Baseball, Track and Field]
- Swimming [synchronized swimming and scuba diving]
- Martial Arts
- Court Sports [Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Badminton, etc...]
Note: Additional sports will be made available in the future