Physical Education and Health Department provides a program of education by which an individual may develop mentally as well as physically and leisure skills neccessary to maintain healthy and satisfying lifestyles.

The program consists of required and elective courses and activities designed to meet the present and future physical and recreational needs of students.

Our department's goal is to influence every student by allowing him the opportunity to participate in the Physical education class.

We recognize and accept our responsibility to develop in the students the importance of physical fitness and healthy living standards in their lives.

All students participate in the Presidential Physical Fitness Testing Program at the beginning of the school year.

Physical Education Department Goals

Teaching the students rules, regulations, and basic knowledge of different sports activities.
To assist the student in achieving their potential in their physical well being in their present lives.
To help and teaching the student leisure sports that will carry over after high school.
To help and encourage student involvement in interscholastic sports.
To help and encourage student involvement in intramural sports.
To help students develop attitudes which will assist them in adjusting to the challenges of life.
To help students develop the traits of character which will focus on respect for individual rights in a global society with multi-cultural differences.

ISA High School Health

The ISA health education program is a one semester program taught by the PE/Health department usually to 9th and 10th grade students. It is required for graduation. The students are required to read the lessons, participate in class discussions and class activities. They are also asked to turn in homework assigned for each lesson and/or chapter, and in some areas present a project, i.e. poster, demonstration, and/or research paper. By meeting these requirements the student will have a greater understanding of how they can improve their health, avoid undue risks, and what effects certain decisions have on their health.

Goals of the Health Department

To enable students to understand the benefit of exercise and how to develop a personal exercise program.
To enable students to understand the methods/causes, symptoms, and treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
To help students identify the different food groups, the benefits of eating healthy, and the concept of the food pyramid.
To enable students to understand the health pyramid and how physical, mental, and social health correlate and effect each other.
To enable students to understand the life cycle from conception to death.
To enable students to respond correctly in an emergency situation.
To help students learn basic CPR, first aid, and safety techniques.
To enable students to be aware of the affects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs- and addiction to them.
To enable students to understand how to deal with stress, peer pressure, and emotions.
To enable students to understand the importance of good personal cleanliness.
To enable students to understand the negative effects of food addictions and food diseases, i.e. bulimia.
To enable students to understand how the environment affects their health and what precautions can be taken to prevent problems.
To familiarize students with the different consumer health services and how they can benefit from them.


	Main Campus (Grades 2 - 12) 8333 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22309 (703)780-0606 West Campus (Grades JK - 1) 11121 Pope's Head Rd Fairfax, VA 22030 (703)691-0000