Athletics

UPPER SCHOOL

In Grades 9-12, PE classes emphasize the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Topics include cardiovascular health through running/power walking, weight-training for building muscle and strength, aerobic fitness, and other every day activities that increase motor skills, endurance and strength. Our goal is to provide guidance and instruction that will encourage positive habits and physical behavior for a lifetime.  

Our Varsity and Junior Varsity student-athletes compete in the Independent School Athletic League (ISAL), which takes place throughout NYC. Interscholastic sports include: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Boys & Girls Cross-Country, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Co-ed Swimming, Co-ed Squash, Boys & Girls Track & Field, Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Co-ed Golf, and Boys Baseball.  The school also participates in state level competitions through the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS).

MIDDLE SCHOOL

In Grade 6, students are introduced to the after-school intramural program including: soccer, volleyball, basketball, and racquet sports. This program allows students to explore different sports while cultivating their sportsmanship, increasing their skill set, and encouraging participation in competitive sports in the future.

Middle School students in Grades 6-8 are provided with the opportunity to enhance their athletic growth and development through a variety of Physical Education classes and extracurricular activities. PE classes meet three times per week and incorporate exercises that increase flexibility and dexterity, enhance coordination, and encourage structure and discipline.

We routinely encourage student involvement through after school tournaments and activities, such as soccer, basketball, student-teacher competitions, and dodgeball, to name a few.  This provides both our competitive and non-competitive students additional opportunities to interact with friends and faculty. These experiences build school spirit and camaraderie among the community in fun, convivial and structured environment.

For the more competitive student-athlete,  interscholastic competition is introduced in Grades 7 and 8. BWL competes in the Independent School Association League (ISAL). The ISAL offers the following sports: soccer, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, track, tennis (8th), swimming (8th), and baseball (8th).