Academic Eligibility Guidelines
- Eligibility is determined each quarter and is made official by the Athletic Director only.
- Fall sports initial eligibility is based on the 4th quarter grades (including summer school) from the previous school year and if needed the 3rd quarter grades of the previous school year.
- Winter sports initial eligibility is based on the 1st quarter grades of the current school year and if needed the 4th quarter grades (including summer school) from the previous school year.
- Spring sports initial eligibility is based on the 2nd quarter grades of the current school year and if needed the 1st quarter grades of the current school year.
- In-Season Eligibility:
- Fall sports in-season eligibility is based on the 1st quarter grades of the current school year and if needed the 4th quarter grades (including summer school) from the previous school year.
- Winter sports in-season eligibility is based on the 2nd quarter grades of the current school year and if needed the 1st quarter grades of the current school year.
- Spring sports in-season eligibility is based on the 3rd quarter grades of the current school year and if needed the 2nd quarter grades of the current school year.
- Student athletes must be enrolled in 5 classes and passing at least 4 classes each quarter. Failure to do so results in the student being INELIGIBLE.
- Minimum GPA is 2.0.
- Students with a 2.0 or higher are ELIGIBLE.
- Students below a 2.0 for a quarter, but a 2.0 or higher in previous quarter will be placed on PROBATION for 1 quarter. They can still practice and participate in games.
- Students below a 2.0 for 2 consecutive quarters are INELIGIBLE.
- Summer School grades can have a positive effect on 4th quarter grades only. If a Summer School class is taken for a class taken in the Spring Semester the grade can be replaced if it helps the GPA. If a class from a previous semester is taken in Summer School, it can be added to the 4th quarter if it will help the overall GPA only.
- Eligibility takes effect the Thursday after the end of the quarter. No exceptions.
- Incoming Freshman for Fall sports eligibility is based on 4th quarter grades only.
- ELIGIBLE – passing 4 classes with a 2.0 or higher GPA
- PROBATION – below a 2.0, passing at least 4 classes
- INELIGIBLE – below a 2.0, not passing at least 4 classes
For more complete information on Academic Eligibility questions, please go to the Central Section CIF website.