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Overview

Tandem Friends School encourages students in grades five through twelve to participate in interscholastic sports regardless of their previous experience or attained skill level. We recognize the important balance between academics and athletics, and believe strongly that regular exercise, the development of skills, and interscholastic athletic competition play critical roles in a student’s growth.
We stress the values of teamwork and cooperation, and students learn to cope respectfully and courteously in times of failure and disappointment as well as in times of success and mastery. Athletic participation
contributes to the development of a child’s self-esteem, confidence and overall character, and provides opportunities for leadership and success outside the classroom. Tandem believes in and practices a “no-cut” policy.
Physical education is a daily class for Middle School students. The PE program is designed to develop individual skills, increase cardiovascular strength and provide students with exposure to sport and play.
Each year the students participate in the Presidential Fitness Test. Middle School students in the 5th through 8th grade are encouraged to participate in interscholastic sports. Electives such as yoga and dance are periodically available to Upper School students. There is also an active Fencing club.

Currently, Tandem Friends offers the following interscholastic sports:

Fall

Winter

Spring

Field Hockey (girls)

Basketball (US and MS boys/US and MS girls)

Lacrosse (US and MS girls/US and MS boys)

Soccer (boys US and MS)

Wrestling (coed)

Golf (coed)

Soccer (girls MS)

 

Soccer (US girls)

Cross Country (coed)

 

Boys Tennis

Volleyball (varsity girls)

   

Girls Tennis

   
MS Volleyball (coed)
   

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