Palm Beach Day Academy
 
Alternative Sports
In recognition of the increasing participation of our student body in competitive athletic activity outside of the school curriculum we are looking into ways that we can work with the student athlete and grant certain requests without significantly hindering the success of our Day Academy teams.

An alternative to the regular Palm Beach Day Academy athletic curriculum is available to 8th and 9th grade boys and girls. The School recognizes that many of our student athletes are involved in other competitive and meaningful activities in addition to after school athletic commitments involving the Day Academy. The athletic alternative is an opportunity for our student athletes to continue exploring legitimate outside interests without affecting the success of our interscholastic teams.

The guidelines to be granted permission to seek an alternative to athletics are as follows:

  1. The Palm Beach Day Academy athletic curriculum needs to be substituted with a meaningful activity as deemed by the athletic director, head of school and head of upper school. It is necessary for the program to have a high level competitive component. Recreational activities will not be approved.
     
  2. The intention to seek an alternative during a particular season must be brought to the attention of the athletic director at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the season that will be affected by the alternative sport.
     
  3. The alternative activity must be supervised by an experienced coach or instructor and must meet for the same amount of time the school programs meet on a weekly basis. The name of the coach or instructor must be provided and include a contact number. Additionally, the coach at the conclusion of the program must provide a report.
     
  4. A written request must be completed and approved by the athletic director, head of school and head of the upper school a week prior to the start of the season.