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A full two-thirds of our Secondary students join one or more of our 43 after-school competitive teams, with levels of play from Grade 6 through varsity. From basketball and volleyball to soccer, swimming, tennis, track, and table tennis, there’s a team for every passion and talent.

Our aim is to see students develop a love for the game — to enjoy, to learn, and to develop friendships and bonds that will last a lifetime.

John Burpoe
Director of Athletics
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of our secondary-school students participate in one of our 43 after-school competitive athletics teams

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de nos élèves du secondaire participent à l’une de nos 43 équipes sportives compétitives périscolaires

Through competitive athletics at the Lycée, students learn the value of perseverance, commitment, leadership, team spirit, initiative, courage, and respect — lessons that extend far beyond the field.

Our coaches, many of them former professional athletes, mentor students to develop not just their performance and strategy, but also their confidence, empathy, and sense of purpose.

Our student-athletes proudly wear the Lycée colors in competition with other top New York City independent schools — including Browning, Trevor Day, Grace, and Columbia Prep. These matches build not only athletic skill but also connect our students to peers in the wider city community.

At the Lycée, students can take part in a wide range of exciting sports, offered season by season.

Soccer

Soccer

Girls' Volleyball

Girls' Volleyball

Cross Country

Cross Country

Girls' Tennis

Girls' Tennis

Students train and compete in our two full-size gymnasiums or at off-campus venues, such as Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, the Dwight Athletic Center, or the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Our mascot is the Lynx, who represents ténacité-commitment, one of our core values.

Lycée Team Spirit

Our Athletics program helps cultivate values that strengthen the Lycée community. Students learn to be courageous, fierce, and reach their full potential.

Camp Pontiac is our pre-season summer training camp before each school year, helping build team spirit and teamwork.

Students head upstate for a fun 3-night sleepaway, where they begin forging the bonds that support their teams and the Lycée throughout the year and beyond.

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