Athletics

Over half of the students in the high school play on one of the junior varsity and varsity teams in 10 sports: soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, track, swimming and diving, volleyball, cross-country, ultimate Frisbee, and tennis. The athletic program emphasizes participation, high quality instruction, and teamwork. Presently, the no-cut system is being examined in the particularly crowded sports of soccer and basketball to try to address problems caused by this crowding.

Sports in Georgia high schools are regulated by the Georgia High School Association. The GHSA sets standards of eligibility for participation which include residency requirements, good academic standards, and a record of an annual physical on file at the school. Paideia abides by and supports these regulations.

Students transferring from Georgia schools after the ninth grade should check with Michele Stewart, the registrar, to see how their athletic eligibility for varsity sports and activities is affected by the move to Paideia.

Marty Hays is the athletic director and oversees the sports program in the junior and senior high. Marty also runs an intramural program called Pi-League for students not on other sports teams.