Academic Eligibility to Participate
in SPFHS Athletic and Co-Curricular Programs
The eligibility rule for students to participate in
co-curricular/athletic programs states that (1) students
must successfully complete courses totaling 13.75 credits
in the first semester to be eligible for spring sports
and (2) students must accumulate a total of 27.5 credits
prior to the beginning of the school year to be eligible
for fall and winter sports.
Academic Eligibility for an
NCAA Division I or Division II College
Many high school athletes are
hopeful of a college scholarship once they graduate from
SPFHS. The following academic eligibility for NCAA
Division I and II colleges is printed below that should
serve as a reference for athletes when selecting
subjects.
General Requirements:
To be a qualifier at a Division I institution and
be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition
during the first year, the student
must:
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1.
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Graduate from high
school
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2.
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Present a minimum
combined test score on the SAT verbal and math
sections or a minimum composite score on the ACT
as indicated on the index scale
below:
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CORE
GPA
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SAT
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ACT
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2.500 and
above
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700
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17
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2.375
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750
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18
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2.250
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800
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19
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2.125
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850
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20
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2.00
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900 and
above
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21 and
above
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3.
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Present a minimum grade
point average (G.P.A.) in at least 13 core
courses in the following areas:
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4 years
English
2 years mathematics (one year algebra &
one year geometry)
2 years natural or physical science
2 years additional course in English,
mathematics, or physical science
2 years social studies
2 years additional academic courses
(in any of the above areas or world language,
computer science or philosophy).
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To be a qualifier at a
Division II institution, you
must:
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1.
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Graduate from high
school.
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2.
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Present a minimum
grade-point average of 2.000 in at least 13 core
courses in the same areas noted
above.
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3.
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Present a minimum 700
combined score on the SAT verbal and math
sections or a minimum composite score on the ACT
of 17.
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