Physical education is an instructional program that contributes to the physical, mental and social development of all students. More than 20 activities are offered to students, and the broad instructional phase of the program provides a wholesome and vigorous experience for students, who develop skills, techniques, knowledge and an appreciation of individual, team and lifetime athletic activities.

The school year is divided into four quarters, and the activities offered during each last for three to 10 weeks. Tenth-, 11th- and 12th-graders are encouraged to objectively evaluate their areas of competency and to select, where possible, activities they find interesting and which they believe will contribute to their individual development. Ninth-graders follow a prescribed program.

The interscholastic athletic program offers a variety of competitive teams for both girls and boys. Teams are divided into three levels - freshman, junior varsity and varsity - which enables as many students to participate as possible. More than 1,000 interscholastic sports events are scheduled each year, and most are scheduled against 12 other Suburban Scholastic Council Schools.

Adapted physical education is provided for students who have chronic handicapping conditions, are recovering from injuries and accidents or who are convalescing from long and short term illnesses. Students under doctor's written authorization for a period of two weeks or longer will be assigned to Adapted Physical Education. All students are required to be in the regular or the adapted program. American Red Cross Level 3 Swimming achievement or Basic Water Safety is required of all students. Should a student not achieve this during his/her ninth grade year, Swimming must be repeated in the 10th grade. Four years (two credits) of physical education are required for graduation. One-quarter unit of credit is earned each semester. Students must successfully pass eight semesters.