Academic Eligibility for Interscholastic Sports

Any student-athlete who wishes to participate in interscholastic sports, grades 7-12, must maintain an overall academic average of 73%.  Grades are calculated on a five-week basis for all subjects taken during that period of time, not the overall academic average for the year.  Student-athletes failing to maintain a five-week average of 73% or above will be placed on “probation” for the following five weeks. 

“Probation” is defined as a period of time that student athletes will be allowed to practice and participate/play in interscholastic sports.  However, they will need to attend extra help sessions either during or after school.  They will also need to do a weekly grade check sheet.  If at the end of the five-week “probation” period the student athlete raises his/her overall academic average to 73% or above, he/she is off “probation”.  If at the end of the five-week “probation” period the student athlete fails to raise his/her overall academic average to 73% or above, he/she is declared “academically ineligible” for the next five weeks.  

“Academic Ineligibility” is defined as a period of time that student-athletes will be allowed to practice but will not be allowed to play/participate in games or contests.  The student-athlete remains ineligible until there is a five-week academic average of 73% or above. 

Athletic Eligibility   Student athletes who have been declared academically ineligible shall have the right to appeal for extenuating circumstances to the Director of Athletics.  An appeal will be heard as quickly as possible upon the written request being initiated from the student.  Students will be allowed only one (1) appeal during their school career, grades 7-12.   For further information, Director of Athletics may be reached at 585-392-1000 ext. 2135.