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The Athletics Department


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Sportsmanship & stewardship.

The NFCS Athletics Department is committed to furthering our school’s mission of whole child development through physical fitness, good sportsmanship, and healthy relationships with teammates, opponents, and coaches. 

For high school and middle school students who are academically sound and in good social standing, we offer a variety of competitive sports and opportunities for our student athletes to represent our school community as proud Bulldogs. 

In addition to our own high standards, we follow the directives, rules, regulations, and guidelines for both High School and Middle School set by the Penn-Jersey Athletic Association (PJ-AA), the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Charter Athletic League (SEPCAL).

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Penn-Jersey Athletic Association
The mission of the Penn-Jersey Athletic Association (PJAA) is to provide high schools in the Delaware Valley, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the opportunity to compete inter-scholastically. The member schools will emphasize the educational value of athletics, promote safe and sportsmanlike competition, and encourage broad participation from as many student-athletes as possible.


Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The mission of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) is to serve its member schools and registered officials by establishing policies and adopting contest rules that will emphasize the educational values of interscholastic athletics, promote safe and sportsmanlike competition, and provide uniform standards for all interscholastic levels of competition.


Southeastern Pennsylvania Charter Athletic League
The mission of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Charter Athletic League is to help student-athletes grow athletically, academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. SEPCAL will encourage and support broad participation from as many boys and girls as possible, whose teams will compete on an equitable basis with other schools without sacrificing sportsmanship and the general welfare of the school, community, and student.


Philadelphia Charter Schools Coaches Association
The mission of the Philadelphia Charter Schools Coaches Association (PCSCA) is to promote, protect, and teach student-athletes of Philadelphia area Charter Schools through effective leadership and professional development of coaches.

A Legacy of Excellence



14 SEPCAL Championships


18 PJAA Championships



30+ Collegiate Athletes

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Joe Spera

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Cultivated Sportsmanship

Well-rounded athletes for optimal performance.

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Teamwork
In the Classroom

Working together to solve problems and accomplish goals.

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Teamwork
Through Relationships

Developing trust through honest communication.

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Through Service

Demonstrating sportsmanship through community stewardship.

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Teamwork
Through Experience

Exploring interests and building confidence through participation.