Abstract

This study seeks to identify the perception that high school students have of the school climate in Physical Education classes at a school in a city in south-central Chile. This was quantitative-descriptive research and data were collected using a questionnaire adapted from the California School Climate Inventory proposed by Khoury-Kassabri (2005), which has three dimensions: clear norms, teacher support and participation. The study sample consisted of 176 Chilean students from 1st to 4th year of secondary education. The analysis revealed that 77.8% of the students agreed that teachers were fair with them, and 68.8% confirmed that they had a good relationship with the teachers. In conclusion, most students at this institution are satisfied with the treatment, attitude and support provided by their Physical Education teachers.