Health and Human Performance Signature Program

About Our Signature Programs

Enrollment in a Webb Signature Program is by application only. To be eligible, Upper School students must demonstrate:

●   Strong academic performance
●   Consistent integrity and positive decorum
●   Readiness for advanced coursework and responsibility

Distinction is awarded to students who fulfill the program’s multi-year coursework requirements beyond the School's standard college-preparatory curriculum, including completion of a college-ready portfolio or Capstone experience.

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The Health and Human Performance Signature Program is a four-year, interdisciplinary pathway that integrates science, movement, psychology, leadership, and professional certification to prepare students for careers in sports or medicine.

STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS

Upon completion of all Health and Human Performance requirements, including their Capstone, certifications, reflections, and practical coursework, students will have developed a comprehensive college-ready portfolio and graduated with Signature Program Distinction.

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Students who participate in the Health and Human Performance Program will engage in applied learning.

Upper School Courses at a Glance

9th Grade: Foundations of Human Performance

Through courses in Strength Training and Leadership Fundamentals, students will build a scientific foundation for understanding the human body, develop movement competency, and learn healthy leadership habits. In their first year, they'll learn proper lifting mechanics and movement patterns, gain injury awareness, and establish a method for tracking personal performance and wellness data.

10th Grade: Performance Development & Injury Preventions

Along with earning CPR and AED certifications, sophomores will apply science to performance, discovering how training, nutrition, and recovery support safe and effective athletic development. Courses include Speed & Agility Training and Injury Prevention & Recovery. In addition, students will be responsible for designing nutrition plans aligned with peak performance and training demands.

11th Grade: Psychology, Data & Applied Leadership

Through the study of AP Psychology and Anatomy & Physiology, students will gain an understanding of the mental aspects of performance and leadership, apply sports psychology principles to performance and recovery, and develop training strategies and initiatives for younger individuals and teams based on data-driven analysis. They'll also study the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems, motivation, stress, cognition, and mental resilience while advancing their knowledge in Strength Training.