Health & Physical Education

Mission: To provide students with the knowledge and application of health & physical education concepts and skills empowering students to assume lifelong responsibility to develop physical, social, and emotional wellness.

Elementary

• 60 minutes of Health twice a month
• 90 minutes of Physical Education per week

Middle School

• One Quarter of 6th grade Health
• Two Semesters of 6th grade Physical Education
• Two Semesters of 7th grade Physical Education 
• One Semester of 8th grade Health and one semester of 8th grade Physical Education

High School

• Three Semesters (1.5 credits) of Health/Physical Education required for graduation

Course offerings vary. Please contact your child's school for additional information.

Health Education

Health Education is the combination of learning experiences designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire information and the skills needed to make quality health enhancing decisions. 

Alaska Healthy Living Standards

Curriculum Overviews

Physical Education

Physical Education aims to develop students physical competence, knowledge, confidence and skills, especially those of collaboration, communication, and critical thinking, through a wide range of activities that nurture positive values and attitudes providing a good foundation for a healthy lifestyle.

Alaska Physical Education Standards

Curriculum Overviews