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Student athletes who are juniors and seniors should make an appointment with the Counseling Office. We can assist you with questions you may have regarding eligibility requirements for Division I and II colleges/universities (core courses, SAT/ACT scores, etc.) and registering for the NCAA Eligibility Center.
College athletics are offered at three levels:
College athletics are offered at three levels:
Intramural Sports - for students within a school, who want to stay active, and play against other members of their school. Competitiveness varies, and time commitment is generally low.
Club Sports - Typically more competitive than intramural, and may be as competitive as DIII sports teams. Club sports teams play against other schools, who may or may not be in the same geographic area. Club sports teams typically have tryouts, and there is a time commitment involved. Club sports are great for a student who still wants to be active in their sport, and play as part of a team that competes against others. Many schools offer ice hockey, gymnastics, tennis, fencing, and equestrian clubs, but do not also offer those sports on an intercollegiate level.
Intercollegiate Sports - Teams play other schools, and are part of a league or conference. Most schools, about 1200, are in the NCAA (Division I, II and III), and a smaller number are part of the NAIA.
Division I NCAA schools are typically the most competitive, most selective, and most time-consuming. Note that only NCAA Division I and II sports offer athletic scholarships; Division III sports do not offer athletic scholarships. Some schools offer both the intercollegiate and club level for a sport, which allows more students at the school to play at the appropriate level.
NCAA Division I Eligibility
NCAA Division I Eligibility
To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division I school, you must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements (click here to view the courses currently approved for WHS - CEEB code 261506)
Complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses:
Four years of English
Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it)
One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science
Two years of social science
Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, math or natural/physical science, before your seventh semester (before the start of senior year). Once you begin your seventh semester, you may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses to improve your core-course GPA.
Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses.
Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible.
Click here for more information about D1 eligibility
NCAA DIVISION II ELIGIBILITY
NCAA DIVISION II ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division II school, you must meet academic requirements for your core courses, grade-point average (GPA) and test scores.
You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements (click here to view the courses currently approved for WHS - CEEB code 261506):
Complete 16 NCAA-approved core courses:
Three years of English.
Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher).
Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it).
Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science
Two years of social science
Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
Earn at least a 2.2 GPA in your core courses.
Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division II sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible.
Click here for more information about D2 eligibility
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
Students who want to play DI or DII sports must register in the NCAA Eligibility Center. Generally, we recommend that you do this by the end of your junior year, though you can do it in your senior year.
How to Register:
STEP 1: Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org
To create a new account, scroll down until you see the section for Division 1 or Division 2, on the left side of the screen. Click the Create an Account button
On the next screen, click Create an Account again.
You will then have to enter your email address and then a verification code will be sent to your email address. You should use a personal email address, not your school email.
Put the verification code in the box.
Now create your account. Fill out all of the information.
Windsor HS code: 261506
Registration fee is $90, payable be credit card. If you are eligible for an SAT/ACT fee waiver, you can use a waiver. See your counselor for more information.
STEP 2: Submitting Standardized Test Scores
Students are responsible for sending their SAT or ACT scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
You can do this by:
Enter the NCAA Eligibility Center code (9999) when you register for the SAT’s or ACT’s.
Send your scores from your online College Board or ACT student account.
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