The physical education program at Urban Day is designed to provide students with a wide variety of carefully sequenced learning experiences commensurate with their developmental readiness. Activities are programmed to nurture the development of each student’s strength, agility, reaction time, endurance, speed, and athletic skills.

The program aims to develop a positive self-concept in students and to create an awareness of the importance of good sportsmanship. Students are responsible for learning the rules of competitive play and for observing them. The development of individual skills and the importance of group cooperation are emphasized equally.

It is intended that students will increase their fitness, develop an interest in maintaining fitness, and develop a lifelong interest in physical activity. School day classes are balanced by a range of afterschool athletic opportunities in basketball, football, volleyball, and dance.