State-mandated academic achievement testing has had the unintended consequence of reducing opportunities for children to be physically active during the school day and beyond. In addition to a general shifting of time in school away from physical education to allow for more time on academic subjects, some children are withheld from physical education classes or recess to participate in remedial or enriched learning experiences designed to increase academic performance.

The motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life is the basis of all physical literacy classes at VSIS.