Participation in interscholastic athletics is an important piece of Middle School student life. The Middle School offers 12 dedicated sports teams for students in grades 6-8 to participate in and an additional 6 Upper School sport offerings for students in grades 7-8. Almost 97% of our students in grades 6-8 participate on one of our teams each year. SPA maintains a staff for this group of over 40 coaches.

Middle School Program Philosophy:
We welcome students to discover and develop talent and passions in a variety of sports and encourage them to take advantage of as many athletic endeavors as their time permits. The Middle School program is designed to introduce student-athletes to new sports and help them develop a foundation of sport-specific skills, knowledge, and understanding of their chosen activity. Middle School teams are inclusive and aim to teach respect and appreciation for ALL team members, opponents, coaches, officials, and the community. As such, our guidelines are in place to help develop life-long skills and get students to understand that, in being a member of a team, they are representing something bigger than themselves.

For more detailed information about SPA athletics, visit the Athletic Program section of our website or contact Lower & Middle School Athletic Director Taylor Tvedt.

Team schedules, rosters, and sport-specific information can be found under the Athletic Team Pages tab at the top of the page or by following the individual team links listed below.  Most Middle School sports are open to all students in Grades 6-8 regardless of experience. Teams marked with an asterisk (Alpine skiing, hockey, swimming & diving, golf, fencing, and lacrosse) are Upper School teams open to athletes in Grades 7 and 8 at the discretion of the coach and the Department of Athletics based on skill evaluation during tryouts.