Athletics & Clubs
At Philmore Academy, students thrive beyond the classroom through a wide range of athletics and extracurricular clubs. From competitive sports to creative arts, leadership programs to academic teams, our students explore interests, develop talents, and build lifelong skills in teamwork, responsibility, and school spirit.
Explore our offerings and get involved—there’s something for everyone!
First Lego Play League
In our Lego programs, teams of students ages 4-16 focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO® Education SPIKE Essential.
Chess Club
It's not about Kings, Queens, and Rooks, but rather, quadrants and coordinates, thinking strategically and foreseeing consequences. It's about lines and angles, weighing options and making decisions. Chess might just be the perfect teaching and learning tool. The game of chess increases higher level thinking skills, advance math and reading skills, and builds self-confidence.
Research shows, there is a strong correlation between learning to play chess and academic achievement. Students who received chess instruction scored significantly higher on all measures of academic achievement, including math, spatial analysis, and non-verbal reasoning ability.
Debate Team (Atlanta Urban Debate League)
Philmore Academy's commitment to academic excellence and development of 21st century leaders is proud to be a part of the the Atlanta Urban Debate League. The Atlanta Urban Debate League is committed to providing excellent debate education programs, services, and opportunities to diverse students, educators, and members of the community by teaching, empowering, and equipping them with advocacy and life skills necessary to make a profound and positive impact in the world.
Debates happen two times a month in various schools in the metro Atlanta area for students who are selected.
BETA Club
The National Beta Club is an organization for 4th through 12th grade students in the United States. Its purpose is "to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, leadership and service among elementary and secondary school students
Our mission is to develop the next generation of leaders and business owners. Through FBLA, we will prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences and service.
Philmore Academy Eagles Cheer Team
The Philmore Academy Eagles Cheer Team brings energy, pride, and school spirit to every event! Our cheerleaders support our athletes by leading crowd chants, rallying the Eagles fanbase, and creating an exciting atmosphere at athletic games and competitions. Beyond the sidelines, the team proudly represents Philmore Academy at community events, performances, and special celebrations—spreading positivity, leadership, and Eagles pride wherever they go. Through teamwork, discipline, and confidence, our cheerleaders inspire school unity and help build a strong, spirited community.
Kappa Alpha Kappa Phoenix Fire Step Team
Our PA Step Team creates an atmosphere of unity and diversification through stepping and group creativity. The group’s primary responsibility is to entertain, give back through community service projects, develop a sense of pride, gain leadership skills, and develop a camaraderie between their teammates. Our motto is Live, Laugh, Love and Lift.
Our soccer team provides coed age groups of a mix of beginners along with players that have been exposed to soccer through their club, or friends. Players will learn more about the rules of the game, fundamentals, positional play and teamwork. The emphasis of our soccer program at these ages is player development with healthy competition.
Martial Arts
Our martial arts class begins in PreK4 and is designed to build basic sensory, motor, and social skills in an awesome martial arts atmosphere! Our Instructors for these classes are fun, positive people specially trained in teaching this age group. They channel the children’s curiosity, energy and enthusiasm into accomplishment and growth in balance, control, and coordination.
Basketball
Our Basketball Team includes competitive and recreational games, where they compete against others with the school or other private schools. Students also may learn the fundamentals of the game if they have never played.
