The District's curriculum aims to make students good writers, readers, and problem solvers, and to teach critical thinking, artistic expression, technology, and physical fitness.

Ms. Portnick, who lives with her husband, Jim, a Tower Records manager, takes aerobics classes six times a week and teaches fitness at a local church.

In 1976, he choreographed a touring revival of that show and moved to Hollywood, where he taught dance and fitness.

"I respect those parents who say, 'I need someone else to teach fitness because it's more than just kicking a ball,' " she said.

Palomeque owned and operated "Gimnasio Abismo Negro" where he taught both professional wrestling and physical fitness.

Mrs. Kallevig said the salons teach fitness and self-confidence "by example."

She has also taught fitness for 20 years.

He teaches fitness for life, swimming, self-defense, racquetball and conditioning class.

He said that his wife, I think, was a former athlete, and now teaches aerobics or fitness.

The opportunity is available to people teaching traditional academic subjects, fitness and dance, musical instruments, art, life coaching, personal training and other instruction.