Heart Zones | Model Schools

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North Country Union Junior High School - Derby, Vermont

" The use of heart rate monitors in PE classes empowers students to take ownership of their learning and well-being by providing real-time feedback on their physical activity. " - Edie Flores, NCUJHS Principal

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Jan 26, 2026

Alimacani Elementary School - Jacksonville, Florida

What was your first experience with Heart Zones? Aaron Jones, the PE teacher at Alimacani Elementary School, first experienced Heart Zones at their annual SHAPE Florida convention in 2017. Aaron spoke...

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Aug 22, 2025

Natomas Charter School - Natomas, California

At Natomas Charter, they strongly push positive group/social dynamics. Since adding Heart Zones, they have been able to move towards a very objective assessment of whether or not they hit the MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) level during class.

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Jan 27, 2025

Mound Westonka High School - Minnetrista, Minnesota

" We met with Heart Zones , Garmin, and Polar… Maybe 7-8 years ago, the Mound Westonka district began looking at heart rate monitors to help their students evaluate and assess activity objectively... "

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Jun 27, 2022

Farmington School District - Farmington, Missouri

" During a district wide physical education collaboration, our staff noted that we needed a change and physical education needed to be made a top priority in the Farmington School District... "

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May 11, 2022

Stillwater Area High School - Stillwater, Minnesota

“ Heart Zones has given us a means to assess effort and activity levels objectively in a formative and summative manner. We are also able to use the reports to help teach critical thinking skills in PE. ” - Darrell Salmi, PE teacher at Stillwater Area High School

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Aug 21, 2017

Grand Avenue Elementary - Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

" Our children know how to identify a healthy resting heart rate for their age. The emailed reports have led to some great home discussions... What our kids are learning about heart health will benefit them for the rest of their lives. " - Maria and Aaron Andres, Parents of Grand Avenue Elementary Students

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Jun 6, 2017

Lincoln High School - Lake City, Minnesota

" It is amazing to go into a classroom and see all students working extremely hard toward reaching their own personalized goal. This personalized approach to learning is a model for the direction that technology is taking us in all classrooms. " - Greg Berge, Lincoln High Principal

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Feb 6, 2017

St. Matthew's School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

As the first Catholic school to use heart rate technology and only the second in Iowa to use Heart Zones, St. Matthew's and PE teacher Heath Mueller have been incredible pioneers for the Smart PE Movement since 2015.

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Jun 8, 2016