SCS provides structured physical education, that is, a traditional PE class or a yoga class, daily to all students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade and twice weekly to students in 4th through 7th grade. Healthy children make stronger students, and stronger students lead to healthier communities. In addition to the prevention of medical problems, research supports that regular physical education is directly linked to higher achievement in academics. For example, in 2002, the California Department of Education released the results of it analysis of 940,000 students' SAT9 Mathematics and Reading scores and fitnessgram results. The findings indicated that at all grade levels higher achievement in reading and math was associated with higher levels of fitness--the more fit the student, the higher the level of achievement.

For additional information, please contact Coach Johnny Rhode at 621-3882 or Johnny.Rhode@spartanburgcharterschool.org.