Becoming a college student-athlete requires dedication & commitment, and much like college admissions requirements, there are steps you should take in high school to ensure your success!  If you are unsure where you will attend yet, it would be best to satisfy the most rigorous set of requirements (NCAA – Division I) as this will keep your options open!

1. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is divided into different divisions – Division I, Division II, and Division III. NCAA Guide to the College-Bound Student-Athlete

2. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) also offers athletic opportunities at 250 institutions. NAIA Guide to the College-Bound Student-Athlete

3. The California Community College Athletic Association playing at the next level is within your reach! If your post high school plans begin at a community college and you want to play sports be sure to do your research and find out which schools have your sport CCCAA

Each association and division maintains different initial-eligibility requirements and standards so it is important to be familiar with the one where you will be competing. If you are unsure where you will attend yet, it would be best to satisfy the most rigorous set of requirements (NCAA – Division I) as this will keep your options open for the most opportunities.

Please consult with your school counselor to be preliminarily evaluated on your progress for NCAA initial-eligibility academic requirements (Core Courses, GPA, test scores, etc.).

RECOMMENDED HIGH SCHOOL TIMELINE

Grade 9

• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and/or NAIA Eligibility Center

• Complete the NCAA free Profile Page account

• Review the Division I and II initial-eligibility academic requirements

  • Division III schools set their own admissions and eligibility standards. Contact the Division III school you are planning to attend or visit, www.ncaa.org/d3, to learn more.

  • For NAIA schools, you must be admitted to the institution under admission standards equal to or higher than those applied to the general student body.

• Review  SLOHS NCAA COURSES SLOHS Action Search using SLOHS School Code: 053145

Grade 10

• If you are being actively recruited by an NCAA Division I or II school and have a Profile Page account, transition it to a paid Certification account

• At the end of the school year, send an official transcript from each high school attended to your NCAA / NAIA Eligibility Center account. Students should send in transcripts on their own through the high school registrar. 

• Complete the Transcript Request Form if you would like SLOHS to share your unofficial transcript with interested coaches/schools.

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Grade 11

• Review your NCAA eligibility progress with your school counselor 

• If you take the SAT/ACT, submit your scores to the NCAA (9999) and/or NAIA (9876)

• Ensure your sports participation information is correct in your NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center account

• Confirm that all official transcripts from each high school attended have been sent to your NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center accounts, including 9th, 10th and 11th grade

Grade 12

• Request your final NCAA amateurism certification beginning April 1 (fall enrollees) or October 1 (winter/spring enrollees) 

• After you graduate, send your final high school official transcript to your NCAA/NAIA accounts. Be sure to confirm that official transcripts have been sent from all high schools attended. 

*View the NCAA’s comprehensive High School Timeline and Registration Checklist

• For additional information and resources, contact our Athletic Director and your School Counselor. We’re here to support you. 

Core-Course GPA (16 required) Beginning August 1, 2016, 10 core courses must be completed before the seventh semester and seven of the 10 must be a combination of English, math or natural or physical science for competition purposes. Grades and credits  may be earned at any time for academic redshirt purposes.   

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