Wellness and Movement
At Avenues, movement is more than exercise—it is another way students learn.
Wellness and Movement (WAM) is our signature health and physical education program where movement becomes a way to explore science, health, teamwork, leadership and personal wellbeing. Students might study the circulatory system before getting their hearts pumping, investigate the physics of movement through sport , or reflect on teamwork after a collaborative challenge. By engaging both body and mind, WAM develops healthy habits, confidence and a lifelong appreciation for wellness.
Inside WAM
All the subjects, through movement
Our mission aspires to graduate students who are emotionally unafraid and physically fit, and who are great leaders when they can be and good followers when they should be. WAM brings those aspirations to life through movement.
WAM isn’t a break from learning—it’s another way of learning. WAM connects directly to what students are exploring across the curriculum. When our youngest students study ocean ecosystems, WAM might become a series of movement challenges inspired by conservation, pollution, and recycling.
Students analyze, collaborate, solve problems, reflect on their thinking, and make connections across disciplines. There is science. There is math. There is literacy. There is teamwork. It is joyful, intellectually engaging, and deeply connected to the rest of an Avenues education.
Some of our best learning happens when students are moving. In WAM, they're not just building strength and coordination—they're solving problems, working together, and discovering what they're capable of. Room for everyone
Students experience a wide variety of sports and movement disciplines long before interscholastic athletics begins in the middle grades, building confidence and skill from the early years. Gymnastics, soccer, baseball, basketball, European team handball, floor hockey, volleyball, badminton, tennis, track and field, golf, ice skating, and strength and conditioning all become opportunities to discover new interests and abilities.
Because WAM values curiosity, collaboration, reflection and perseverance alongside athletic ability, every student has an opportunity to thrive. = Students still discovering the activities they love have the chance to explore a wide range of sports and movement experiences. Everyone belongs.
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