P.E. Exemption Guidelines

Students not exempt are required to take Physical Education one semester each school year they are enrolled.

• JROTC Exemption 

  • The student must be enrolled in JROTC in order to receive this exemption.

• Academic Exemption

  • The student must be taking a full academic load (9th-12th graders) If a course is dropped, the exemption is rescinded. 

  • The student is in an approved cooperative work study, or other educational school authorized program which requires the student's absence from the school's premises during the school day (12th grade ONLY).

• Athletic Exemption

  • 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students may be exempt for ONE semester during their season of athletic participation. 

    • Sports NOT included in the exemption: Band, cheerleading, dance team, hockey, color guard, and trapshooting.

  • 12th grade students may be exempt both semesters if they are participating in eligible sports.

• Medical Exemption

  • Medical Doctor's permanent-medical excuse is required (updated at the start of each school year).

• Religious Exemption

  • A documented religious excuse is required (updated at the start of each school year). 

Seniors

• PSEO college courses will exempt the student for the semester in which they are enrolled.

• Athletic exemptions may be used for both semesters.

• If the student is not participating in sports or enrolled in a PSEO college course, he/she will be REQUIRED to take a PE during that semester.