Healthy Body Pillar

In Athlos schools, the Healthy Body pillar isn’t just an add-on to curriculum. Increased physical activity, health and nutrition education, and healthy lifestyle habits are central to the Healthy Body pillar and interwoven into the overall school experience. We put an emphasis on preparing our students to make healthy choices for life, because the mind is fueled by the body. Science proves that physical activity fuels the capability to learn, and being active better enables students to obtain and retain materials learned in the classroom. The Athlos athletic curriculum was created with long-term athletic development in mind and was carefully crafted based on proven science and research.

At Athlos, we believe an athlete is an active, fit, efficient mover and everyone’s athleticism can be improved.

Redefining Physical Education

At Athlos, we understand that athleticism is a skill that can be developed. You don’t need to be an athlete to be athletic. Instead, Athlos defines athletic as an active, fit, and efficient mover. Athletic performance coaches help develop physically literate students who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to become capable and confident movers.

Habits for a Healthy Lifestyle

Athlos schools teach students healthy lifestyle habits, enabling them to become health-conscious adults. Because the mind and body are so interdependent on one another, Athlos schools focus on healthy habits to benefit learning. Understanding the benefits of making healthy choices and prepared with the know-how to live healthy lives, Athlos students are given a competitive edge for lifelong success.

Health & Nutrition Education

Being healthy is more than learning to move. Athlos students are equipped with health and nutrition education. From understanding the science of nutrition to the anatomy of movement, concepts in core subjects tie back to the idea of a healthy body.

The Athlos Athletic Curriculum

The Curriculum is:

Based on the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s American Development Model and Long-Term Athletic Development Framework.
Over 750 vertically aligned and developmentally appropriate lessons.
Provided DAILY during 45 minutes class periods
Integrated with Performance Character

Athlos Athletic & Skill Assessment

In order to monitor growth and development. Our Athletic Performance Coaches conduct an extensive battery of assessments. Those assessments results are used to guide coaching, set goals, and celebrate athletic development.

The Assessments are:

Designed to assess both health and skill related components of fitness.
Differentiated to meet the needs of the athletes.
Conducted 3-5 times per year to ensure accurate monitoring of growth and development, as well as track longitudinal data.

Outside of Athletic Movement Class

The Healthy Body Pillar is present in all facets of the school. From the playground to the classroom, the Healthy Body Pillar can be seen in action.

We are proud to offer:

Robust competitive extracurricular athletics offering for grades 5-8.
Robust intramural athletics offering (Tiny Tritons) for early development in grades 3-4.
Multiple opportunities for recess and free play DAILY.
Detailed movement break guide for classroom teachers and staff to offer students more opportunities to move throughout the day.

Increased physical activity combats childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles.

Teaching movement as a skill enables all students to be athletic.

Teaching healthy habits leads to lifelong health and wellness.