Physical Education and Athletics

The physical education and athletic programs at Potomac support our belief that hard work, personal achievement, sportsmanship, and cooperation are important to our students’ development and provide a well-rounded educational experience for each student. From kindergarten through 12th grade, students participate in a broad offering of programs that provide physical exercise, develop athletic and sports skills, and promote team participation.  We offer a competitive interscholastic sports program for grades 7-12.

Recognizing the strong link between physical and mental faculties, as well as the social and emotional growth that physical activity and team effort promote, we encourage all students to take full advantage of the variety of athletic offerings during their years in the Intermediate and Upper Schools.

Sportsmanship Creed

The Potomac School is proud of the behavior and sportsmanship displayed by its players, coaches, and fans. We value healthy rivalry, encourage spirited and fair play, and appreciate the positive support offered on the sidelines. To continue the positive traditions that have been established, we ask the community to renew its efforts to embody the ideals of our athletic department and school.

Players and coaches shall at all times represent themselves, their teams and their school, with pride and poise. They shall confine the competitiveness to the contest itself, and shall conduct themselves honorably before, during, and after the contest. Players and coaches shall abide by the rules of the game, comply fully with the rulings of officials, and respect their opponents. Negative comments or gestures are completely inappropriate, and detract from the quality of the competitions.

Spectators, whether student or adult, shall respect all athletes, officials, coaches, and other spectators. Potomac will not tolerate any behavior that is disrespectful of others or that detracts from any aspect of the athletic contest. Spectators whose behavior is inappropriate may be asked to leave an athletic contest.