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All students in grades 5, 7, and 9 participate in Physical Fitness Testing. The 2025-26 test window for PFT begins February 2, 2026. PFT locations will be scheduled for two hours but testing may be completed in less than two hours, depending on how many students attend a given location.

All HSTs will be expected to proctor at least one test location and are responsible for make-up testing until all eligible students on their roster have completed PFT.

Please note that there are no opt outs for PFT. The state requires all students in grades 5, 7, and 9 to participate. If a student has a valid medical excuse, please complete the survey. Once a medical excuse has been accepted, the testing department will mark the student as a Medical Excuse. Please note that if a student is able to complete ANY portion of the PFT, they should still complete as many events as they can. For example, if a student is unable to walk or run the mile, they may still be able to participate in the other events.

Questions about individual situations can be directed to testing@pacificcoastacademy.org.

Test Leads and teachers conducting make-up tests should follow these steps:

PFT 1:1 Toolkit

  • Gather supplies:
    • Sign-in sheet
    • Waiver form - Make a copy and fill in for your own use either at a PFT event, or a 1:1 PFT
    • Extra copies of waivers and data sheets
    • Pens, pencils, clipboards
    • 2 Tape measures/rulers (need for trunk lift stations)
    • Exercise mats/beach towels for curl-ups and push-ups - for Spring 2024 - please have families bring their own towels or mats
    • Timers for mile run
    • GPS app to measure mile - please measure ahead of time using Run Keeper or another app
    • Strip or ribbon for curl-ups - cardboard strips or tape can be used
    • Basic first-aid supplies (for a skinned knee, etc.)
    • Emergency water bottles

  • Assign stations to your location proctors and have them review videos.

  • Liability Waivers

    • Will be part of the process to sign-up for the PFT in the FTE site.
    • Take extra copies to test day just in case.
    • All students must have a signed liability waiver before participating in PFT Event.
    • Siblings may join in the fun if they have completed the liability waiver.
    • TLC or HST should keep hard copies or scans of liability waivers on file for one year following test date

  • Print PFT Student Data Sheets.

    • Print on cardstock and cut these for use by each student.
    • Print extras so they can copy their results if they want to take them home or print copies of optional certificate of completion.
    • As they work through the stations, students will use data sheets to record their results.
    • Collect all student data sheets and enter into pre-filled data collection sheets within one week of the test date.
    • Teachers with make-up data that needs to be entered should contact testing@pacificcoastacademy.org to request access to google sheets.
    • TLC or HST should keep hard copies or scans of individual student data sheets on file for one year following test date.

All make-up tests should be completed 1:1 as soon as possible after the Testing Locations are completed. The last day to conduct make-up PFT tests is May 29, 2026


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