Participation by students in physical education is a critical aspect of the Connecticut Technical High School educational experience. Without regular participation in physical education, a student will not receive the benefits of improving overall physical fitness nor develop essential wellness skills for life. Participation in a planned, ongoing, and systematic physical education program is vital for fostering and maintaining one’s physical health and well-being.

Through participation in physical education, students are afforded a variety of fitness experiences that will contribute to their attainment of wellness throughout life.  A thorough course of study in physical education in the Connecticut Technical High School will prepare students to be physically ready to meet the demands and challenges of work and life.  The Connecticut Technical High School’s participation policy is designed to develop in students the perseverance needed for high achievement and the confidence to demonstrate health enhancing behaviors.

The education objectives to be achieved by a participation in physical education policy are as follows: