Beyond the fun of playing and competing, our student athletes learn every time they step into the game - they learn how to set and work toward long-term goals, take smart risks, and handle both wins and losses with grace and good sportsmanship. We ensure this by:
HOLDING HIGH EXPECTATIONS
Carolina Prep athletes are expected to contribute their best effort in practice and games, while treating opponents with respect and integrity. Our athletes should always exhibit Carolina Prep values both on the court and off.
REINFORCING ACADEMIC LEARNING
Participation in athletics helps to strengthen physical, mental, and social skills by exercising teamwork, endurance, and other skills and qualities that have a positive affect on students’ classroom performance. Our student-athletes commit to reaching the highest level of academic standards—as do all Carolina Prep students.
BUILDING STRONG BODIES & STRONG CHARACTER
As we help students develop physically as athletes, we also teach them healthy habits of character—this includes pride, respect, humility, and self-discipline. Being a member of an Carolina Prep athletic team is a privilege. And our players’ behaviors and attitudes show respect for their school, teachers, parents, coaches, opponents, officials, and themselves.
PRACTICING
Like all learning at Carolina Prep, our students advance by putting forth their best effort—through practice. Prior to each season, players and parents receive a practice schedule according to each sport. Regular and punctual attendance is respected by all team members, because each one knows that he/she is equally important for the success of the Carolina Prep Athletic Program. Playing for a Carolina Prep team is a season-long commitment.
MAXIMIZING PLAYING TIME FOR EACH TEAM MEMBER
The student’s effort, attendance, participation at practice, teamwork, and off-court behavior will be some of the factors considered by the coach when determining playing time. Every effort shall be made to maximize each participant’s playing time.
VALUING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
Sportsmanship is one of the goals Carolina Prep values as part of the athletic program.
What does Sportsmanship look like at Carolina Prep for players and parents?
*Demonstrate humility in victory and defeat by showing respect to teammates and opponents
*Show maximum effort through fair play, honesty and competing within the rules of the game or activity
*Strive to make others better through cooperation and recognize the problems that good sportsmanship solves.
Parents, guardians, students and other fans can assist our athletes by honoring and modeling the rules of good sportsmanship. Coaches are expected to be role models for their players. This means their sportsmanship will always be exemplary.
HIRING & CULTIVATING DEDICATED COACHES
The coaches for all Carolina Prep Athletic teams view coaching as a calling, looking to create innovative student athletes. Our coaches believe in focusing on skill development and effort over the score. Having this broad vision with a focus on strong student athletic character often leads to success.
NO-CUTS
Carolina Prep has a "no-cuts" policy and all interested students are invited to practices.
