Extracurricular Programs

The Role of Extracurricular Programs

At Saint Felix School, education extends beyond classroom walls. Extracurricular activities help students develop qualities they’ll need throughout life—working in teams, leading projects, and solving complex challenges. While younger children learn through supervised play and exploration, older students engage in more structured pursuits. For primary pupils, these activities flow naturally into their daily schedule, as the school nurtures them intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.

Athletic Life

Sports play a central role in student life here. Core team games include football for both boys and girls, rugby, netball, and touch rugby, which build discipline, perseverance, and team spirit while strengthening character. Beyond these, Saint Felix School offers sections in various disciplines:

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Handball
• Swimming
• Gymnastics
• Track and field
• Hockey
• Horse riding
• Golf
• Dance

Nature and Creativity at Saint Felix School

The school’s rural setting opens opportunities for outdoor pursuits. The Forest School program introduces children to their environment and practical skills, while the Duke of Edinburgh Award lets older students participate in expeditions and volunteering. They also explore orienteering, join the running club, and go on hiking trips. Creative activities provide space for self-expression through diverse clubs:

• Choir
• Debate
• Life drawing
• Model building
• Miniature painting
• Book club
• Board game club
• Gardening
• Warhammer

Educational Trips

Students regularly venture beyond campus to better understand the world around them. Trips take them to the Suffolk coast, museums, farms, cities, and theaters, where they see their subjects come alive. International journeys prove especially memorable—a recent Greece expedition through the Global Action Trip program allowed sixth-formers to join a national sea turtle conservation effort, fostering environmental responsibility.