Dialectic & Rhetoric (6th – 12th)
Cross Country
Junior High, JV, & Varsity
- Head Coach: Sarah Rhea
- Participants: Unlimited – must be able to demonstrate the conditioning standard of being able to run 3 miles in under 25:30 for boys and under 27:00 for girls the first day of practice
- Open to: Grades 6-12
- Season Dates: August-October
- Weekly Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 4:00-5:30 p.m., Saturday meets
- Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities
- Special Factors: Summer training: 4 days a week beginning July 12th until school begins
- Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
- Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for specifics.
Girls Volleyball
Junior High, JV, & Varsity
- Varsity Head Coach: Carolyn Gowens
- Middle School Head Coach: Kaitlyn Williams
- Participants: 8-12 per team
- Open to: 7th-8th grade girls, High School girls
- School Season Dates: August– early October
- Weekly Schedule: 2-hour daily practices except Wednesdays, weekend tournaments, off-season Club team
- Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities for school season. $1000 for Griffin Club season
- Special Factors: Summer program, performance training, and open gyms strongly encouraged.
- Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
- Known Conflicts: Fall activities. Contact the coach for details.
Girls Basketball
Junior High and Junior Varsity
- Head Coach: Brendan King
- Participants: 12-15 per team
- Open to: 7th-8th grade and High School Girls
- Season Dates: November-February
- Weekly Schedule: 2-3 games per week, practice Monday-Friday
- Cost: Approximately $200-$250 for various items and activities
- Special Factors: Summer league, summer camp, JV and Varsity practice and games during and post Christmas break.
- Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
Boys Basketball
Varsity, JV, and Junior High
- Head Coach: Dillion Coplin
- Participants: 12-15 per team
- Open to: 7th-8th grade and High School boys
- Season Dates: November-February
- Weekly Schedule: Approximately 4-5 days a week including 1-2 game nights, occasional weekend tournaments
- Cost: Approximately $200-250 for various items and activities
- Special Factors: Summer league, summer camp and open gyms, varsity practices and tournament during Christmas break, and out-of-town games and tournaments.
- Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
Track and Field
High School and Junior High
- Head Coach: Josh Spears
- Participants: Unlimited
- Open to: Grades 7-12
- Season Dates: January-April
- Weekly Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 4:00-5:30 p.m., Saturday meets
- Cost: Approximately $200 for various items and activities
- Special Factors: May miss some meets due to The Academy travel program schedule.
- Parent Participation: As requested by coach and team parent.
- Known Conflicts: Spring activities. Contact the coach for specifics.
Sports offered for Grammar:
Cross Country
Our 2nd-5th grade Grammar Cross Country runners train after school twice a week and compete in four one-mile races at our south campus. The Academy is proud to offer a Grammar Cross Country program that lays a foundation for future runners as well as promoting good physical fitness.
Basketball
The Academy currently has 3rd-6th grade Grammar basketball teams that compete in our GRIFFINS 3X3 Grammar basketball league on Saturdays during basketball season.
For information on summer Grammar basketball camp, check out the Camps and Clinics page.