No pupil who has failed to pass four units of work during the school's previous ranking period shall represent the school in any interscholastic contest. A minimum of four units of work per marking period is required for participation in interscholastic athletics. (A unit of work reflects a course that meets the equivalent of five times per week.) See the Athletic Director for clarification.

Division I and II College Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Many college sports are regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), an organization founded in 1906 that has established rules on eligibility, recruiting, and financial aid. The NCAA has three membership divisions--Division I, Division II, and Division III. Institutions are members of one or another division according to the size and scope of their athletic programs and whether they provide athletic scholarships.


Prospective student-athletes who are planning to enroll in college as freshman during the 2001-02 academic year or thereafter, and wish to participate in Division I or Division II sports must be certified by the Clearinghouse.





To be certified by the clearinghouse, students must:


1. Graduate from high school

2. Earn a grade point average of at least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in a core curriculum of at least 13 academic courses, including at least:

• 4 years of English Div. I, 3yrs. Div. II
• 2 years of math (algebra &geometry)
• 2 years of social studies
• 2 years of natural or physical science (including at least one lab class)
• 1 year additional English, math, or Sci. Div. I, 2 years Div II
• 2 years of additional academics courses. These additional courses may be in the academic areas listed above or can be courses in foreign language, computer science, philosophy or non-doctrinal religion.

Note: Not all courses offered in these subject areas are acceptable. The school's Form 48-H lists all courses approved by the Clearinghouse.

3. Earn a composite score of at least17 on the ACT or combined score of 820 on the recentered SAT.

Note: Div. I student athletes with a core GPA of 2.0 must have a combined SAT score of 1010. Core GPA's up to a 2.5 have varying SAT score requirements. Those with a 2.5 or better need an SAT score of 820.

Students who want to participate in Division I or Division II sports should start the certification process early, usually by the end of their junior year.

Students are encouraged to seek their counselor's advice in planning a four year high school program that meets college entrance requirements, as well as NCAA eligibility requirements.