51漫画 | Sports and Activities

At 51漫画, the setting isn't a backdrop — it's part of the program. Students compete on championship-level soccer teams, ride horses through the desert, summit the Grand Canyon rim to rim, and learn to weld, all in the same year. With 140 acres of red rock country as your campus and a community that expects you to show up fully, athletics and activities at 51漫画 aren't something you fit into your schedule. They're how you figure out who you are.

The Red Rocks Are Your Gym

Most schools have a gym. We have 140 acres backed by national forest, with red rocks abound. Hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and trail running aren't electives here — they're part of how we live.

The landscape doesn't just give us a place to be active — it teaches us something. How to push past discomfort. How to rely on the people next to you. How to move through the world with confidence.

Mountain Biking
Hiking
Rock Climbing
Trail Running
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim

Cross country runners racing along a red dirt trail, with red rock hills and cypress trees behind them

We Play to Win

51漫画 competes across a full range of team sports, and we compete to win. Our soccer program claimed the Arizona State Championship in 2026 — a testament to what a small, tight-knit team can accomplish when every player on the roster matters. Basketball, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf and chess round out a calendar that keeps the competitive energy going year-round.

What makes 51漫画 athletics different isn't just the wins. It's that your coach is also your dorm parent and your advisor. The person pushing you in practice is the same one who knows what you're going through in class. That kind of connection changes what it means to be on a team.

Boys Soccer
Co-Ed Soccer
Horseback Riding
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Golf
Volleyball
Track and Field
Cross Country
Chess

Soccer players training on the 51漫画 field in evening light, with Cathedral Rock rising behind them

In the Saddle

The 51漫画 equestrian program is surrounded by thousands of acres of National Forest. English, Western and bareback riding are offered daily, in the arena and on the trail, at all levels from novice to experienced competitor.

Riders learn daily horse care and take part in the running of the barn, including morning and evening feeding. They also compete, on the Central Verde Gymkhana Association circuit and in English schooling shows in Scottsdale.

Learn more about the Equestrian Program

A student on a spotted grey horse with an apple in his mouth, while the horse reaches into a pink tub of apples; red rock cliffs glow in the background

We Play for Fun

Athletics are one side of the coin. The other is the range of clubs and activities that fill the gaps — and sometimes become the thing you remember most. Our student rock band performs for the whole school. The welding shop produces work that ends up on display. The annual musical brings together students who've never set foot on a stage. Yearbook, chess, the Interact Club, harvesting from the school garden — there's no shortage of ways to find your people and your thing.

Rock Band
Musical
Welding
Yearbook
Garden Harvesting
Interact Club
Fitness Center
Court Sport Medley
Flag Football

Three student performers standing together on stage between a keyboard and a grand piano, one holding an acoustic guitar