Athletics

NEIA athletics allow students to pursue their passions outside of education while having fun and socializing with their peers. Our athletics are comprised of two different categories, competitive and non-competitive. Our competitive teams allow students to practice everyday and participate in games against other neighboring towns. On the other hand, our non-competitive options are instructional endeavors that focus on sports and arts to encourage teamwork, individual passion exploration, and focus on physical health.

We believe that individual and team activity develops and deepens students’ capacity to engage positively with themselves and the world around them. Teamwork is central to healthy adolescent development. At NEIA, our mission is to curate team experiences on athletic fields, in robotics labs, on arts stages, in language clubs, or among nature, which is why we offer both competitive and non-competitive environments for students to choose from at their leisure. School pride, friendships, winning or losing with grace, and leadership skills are intentionally taught, cultivated, and assessed. When NEIA innovators experience individual passion, they take risks that build resilience and grit; they push themselves to the edge of what they previously thought possible and enter into a state of flow.