<p>Some private schools (boarding,day and mixed) are much more sports-oriented than others. There are several sports leagues - some , like the ISL are very competitive, others like NEPSAC are less so. Belmont Hill, for example, is known as a sports school, nearby Cambridge School of Weston is much more of an arts school. They compete in different leagues. Not all schools require a student to participate in a competitive sport either - some allow kids to do dance,rock climbing, or similar things.</p>