Athletics

Middle School Athletics

St. Francis Middle School offers a comprehensive athletics program with fall, winter, and spring sports seasons. Students in grades 6–8 have the opportunity to participate on teams and compete against other schools throughout the year. While participation is optional, more than 90 percent of students tend to participate in at least one sport each year. Students who are not on a team are enrolled in a physical education class. We are members of the Houston Junior Preparatory Conference (HJPC), which comprises K–8 and K–12 schools from the Houston area. We have won 29 HJPC championships.

Boys: Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis, and Track & Field.
Girls: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Softball, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis, and Track & Field.

Upper School Athletics

Upper School athletics began in the fall of 2018 with our Founding Freshman class. The Wolves have competed independently in the following sports: boys' and girls' volleyball, co-ed cross country, boys' and girls' basketball, co-ed swimming, co-ed track & field, and co-ed golf. Approximately, 80% of Upper School students participate in at least one sport.

As the Upper School continues to grow, we anticipate adding more sports offerings similar to those in the Middle School program.

St. Francis Sports Association (SFSA)

In addition to our physical education program, students in kindergarten through fifth grade have the opportunity to participate in a variety of youth sports through the St. Francis Sports Association, a program of St. Francis Episcopal Church.

Physical Education

Primary School Motor Development

Taking advantage of our dedicated motor room and outdoor space, our Primary School’s motor curriculum promotes an active lifestyle and is aligned with our Reggio-inspired program. Students attend motor classes for 30 minutes once or twice a week with a dedicated motor teacher, learning how their bodies work through rhymes, songs, games, and movement. Lively activities, relaxing exercises, and active stretches help them develop fine and gross motor skills and prepare them for their future physical education experience.

Lower School Physical Education

The Lower School physical education program uses a reflective approach of teaching that provides the ability to adapt, adjust, and modify lessons so they are worthwhile to each unique child—from the lowest to the highest skill and fitness level. Students attend class five times a week for 30 minutes each with a dedicated PE teacher. The goal of this skills-based spiral curriculum is to guide youngsters in the process of becoming physically active for a lifetime as well as developing fundamental, age-appropriate skills.

Middle School Physical Education

The fifth-grade physical education program is a sport-based curriculum created by dedicated PE teachers and tailored to the needs and growth of St. Francis Episcopal students. Fifth graders attend PE classes five days a week for 30 minutes. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders have the opportunity to participate in team sports and compete against other middle schools in the area. Students who choose not to play or manage a sport for a given season participate in physical education.

Upper School Physical Education

Upper School physical education affords students a fitness program tailored to meet their individual goals, aspirations, and physical needs. Students work alongside a PE teacher two or three times a week for 60 minutes. The Upper School class infuses an assortment of aerobic-based workouts that aim to improve key fitness components: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.