High School Athletic Eligibility

Students must be passing 6 classes in both the preceding and current quarters to be eligible for interscholastic athletics. Grades are evaluated on a 9-week grading period basis. A current athletic physical must be on file in the Athletic Office. Students and parents/guardians must also register through our online athletic data management system, Final Forms. Information about concussion testing, Panther Code, and more must be reviewed and digitally signed within the management system. Final Forms can be accessed here: https://jennings-in.finalforms.com 

College Athletic Eligibility

NCAA - Division I & II & Clearinghouse

For complete NCAA Clearinghouse information visit www.eligibilitycenter.org.

If you plan to participate in athletics in college you will need to achieve the minimum grade point average and SAT/ACT scores on the NCAA sliding scale present core courses in the following breakdown:

Division 1 (32 Credits)

• 8 semesters of English

• 6 semesters of mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher)

• 4 semesters of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)

• 2 semesters of additional English, math or science

• 4 semesters of social studies

• 8 semesters of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or world languages)

Division 2 (28 Credits)

• 6 semesters of English

• 4 semesters of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)

• 4 semesters of natural/physical science

• 4 additional semesters of English, math or science

• 4 semesters of social science

• 6 semesters of additional courses (from any of the above areas, or world languages)

A high school student must be academically strong to be eligible to participate in athletics at the college level. Each grade that one earns of “C” or less decreases one’s chance of being eligible at the college level. A student athlete’s grade point average in the 32 semesters of core courses will determine the score he/she must earn on the ACT or SAT to be eligible to participate and/or receive funds at the college level. It is recommended that all students take the ACT or SAT at least three times before December of the student’s senior year.

(NOTE: NCAA will not accept all online classes)

Students may contact the Athletic Department for the specific eligibility requirements to attend Division I or Division II NCAA member institutions/colleges. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure he/she meets the eligibility requirements at the Division I or II level. There are also colleges with athletic divisions such as NCAA Division III or NAIA. Though less restrictive, these athletic divisions still have minimum requirements.

NAIA Eligibilty