Athletics

Although The Out-of-Door Academy Middle and Upper Schools have only been in existence since 1996, they have already established a winning tradition and reputation for excellence in many areas. Since the program's inception, Thunder varsity teams have won 39 district and regional championship or runners-up plaques. The athletic program recently laid claim to the school's second and third state championships during the 2008-09 school year. For their accomplishments, Out-of-Door athletics has been recognized by the Florida High School Athletic Association and the Florida Athletic Coaches Association as a premier Class A sports program statewide.

The Upper and Middle School interscholastic Fall sports offerings are cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, sailing, swimming and volleyball. Winter sports offerings include basketball, cheerleading and soccer. Spring sports include baseball, softball, tennis and track and field. Generally, student-athletes in grades seven and eight comprise the middle school level teams, student-athletes in grades nine and ten comprise the junior varsity level teams and students in grades eleven and twelve comprise the varsity level teams.

The Lower School offers an after-school intramural sports program for grades 1-6 and includes a variety of sports such as basketball, flag football, lacrosse, and soccer.