STUDENT LIFE

Athletics and Sports

The photograph depicts a Saint Nicholas Catholic School student, a girl, serving a volleyball at a volleyball game.

Teamwork and Sportsmanship

The after-school athletic program is an extension of the educational mission of Saint Nicholas Catholic School. Our after-school sports program is primarily recreational and commits itself to provide a positive athletic experience to children of all ability levels. Saint Nicholas Catholic School offers four seasons of sports to boys and girls in grades 4th-8th.

In January, Saint Nicholas Catholic School hosts the Kevin Kannengeiser Tournament, a regional Basketball tournament for 8th graders, and offers sports programs in soccer and golf for Celtics in K-4th grade as well.

Athletics • Kevin Kannengeiser Tournament • K-3 Sports Offerings • Activities and Extended Care

A group photo of a 7th and 8th grade girls soccer team at Saint Nicholas Catholic School in Los Altos California

8th grade boys play basketball at the Kevin Kannengeiser Basketball Tournament, held at Saint Nicholas Catholic School in Los Altos California

An elementary school aged boy kicks a soccer ball in one of the after-school sports programs for students in Koffered at Saint Nicholas through 4th grade at Saint Nicholas Catholic School

Athletics Program

Saint Nicholas School offers sports thoughout the school year for boys and girls in 4th-8th grades, who play against other local Catholic schools. Our program includes the following sports:

Basketball
Flag Football
Soccer
Volleyball

Saint Nicholas Catholic School's 7th and 8th grade girls basketball team in our gymnasium in Los Altos California

Saint Nicholas Catholic School's 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team in Los Altos California.

St. Nicholas Annual Basketball Tournament

For over 50 years, St. Nicholas School has hosted the Annual Invitational Kevin Kannengesier Basketball Tournament in February. Open to 8th grade boys and girls, teams from both the Diocese of San Jose and Archdiocese of San Francisco compete developing community and lifelong memories.

K-3 Sports Offerings

Coach Ken Soccer

St. Nicholas brings Coach Ken's popular soccer program to you! Coach Ken teaches soccer players both technical and tactical skills. Our curriculum is progressive and ever-evolving. Using a wide variety of fun exercises, we consistently teach kids new skills to challenge them to reach their full potential.

PGA Golf

TGA Golf teaches kids the game of golf through easy-to-understand concepts & interactive games that are fun and engaging. Using skill-based drills that can be done anywhere (indoors or outdoors, at school, or on the golf course), students develop the fundamentals, explore academic concepts through game play, and practice life skills — such as sportsmanship and respect.