Athletic Facilities

Every student in Beginners through Grade 5 participates in a Physical Education class instructed by our faculty. In the Fourth and Fifth Grades the program introduces students to a variety of skills in anticipation of team sports. The fundamental aspects of teamwork, sportsmanship, and competition are taught in a familiar and safe environment. Plans are currently being made to include a basic Health component for the upper grades. Every one of our Sixth Grade students participates in an intramural program. The teams practice in the morning during School, and play their games after School on Wednesdays. Participation and enjoyment continue to be the cornerstones of the Lower School experience, and at this stage it is crucial that the students are playing and having fun. We also want to ensure that the students are learning the appropriate fundamentals at this stage of their School life.

Athletic Fields and Other Facilities

See the Directions to Fields and Facilities link at left for driving directions.

Edward Field @ Franke
Located on Upper School campus, behind Renaissance Hall, next to the cemetery.
Home to soccer, lacrosse, field hockey

Nichols Field
Located on Upper School campus, to the right of the US Building, next to the Nicholas Athletic Center.
Home to football, baseball

Buckingham Field
Located on Fresh Pond Parkway just opposite the New Cambridge Water Works Building between Huron Ave. and the Concord Ave. rotary.
Home to softball, field hockey

BB&N Boathouse
Located directly across from the Upper School campus, on the Charles River.
Varsity races are held between Weeks Footbridge and Magazine Beach - Riverside Boat Club. Sub-varsity races are held up river between Northeastern Boathouse and the Eliot Bridge.
Home to crew

Smith Field
Located on Western Avenue in Cambridge; main entrance on Western Ave. just west of the corner intersection with North Harvard Street. Smith Field is owned and operated by the City of Boston.

Arsenal Tennis Courts
Located in Arsenal Park, behind the parking lot to the right of the Arsenal Mall.at 485 Arsenal Street in Watertown.
Home to tennis

Fresh Pond Reservoir
Entrance is located on Fresh Pond Parkway, the first left just beyond Huron Avenue traveling outbound toward Arlington.
Home to cross country races

Charlestown Sailing Center
Located at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
Home to sailing

Nashoba Valley Ski Area
Located in Westford, Mass.
Home to skiing