Through our understanding of child development, we see sixth grade as the appropriate age for children to begin to have the opportunity to learn to work together as teammates, experiencing the joys and disappointments inherent in team sports in a cooperative spirit.

The school provides this sports opportunity with the understanding that everyone involved will strive for an atmosphere of healthy, friendly competition. Team members learn the importance of appropriate behavior and sportsmanship, both at practices and at games.

SFWS follows the required guidelines of the league in which we are playing. In general, each student plays a portion of each game, but the amount of time is determined by the coach and by league rules. Parents are informed that it is inappropriate to discuss playing time or any other matter with the coach during a game. Our teams are open to all levels of ability and all students are encouraged to try the experience of team sports. Winning at this age is secondary to the goal of giving everyone a chance to play.

Some coaches may elect to allow a parent or other volunteer adult to assist them with practices and team organization. It again becomes part of parent education to help the volunteers, and indeed all the parents, to understand how important it is not to interfere with the authority of the coach.

The San Francisco Waldorf School sports program includes league play for both basketball and volleyball in grades 6 – 8. Both girls and boys basketball are offered in the winter season. Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade boys each have a team that competes in the CYO league, a city-wide league with teams from both private and parochial schools. Each class team has their own coach and is placed in the league standings based on their records.

Over the years our teams have won several titles including two Division Championships, three Division Runners Up, and two Division Second Places.

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