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Grade Level
Athletic participation is only available to students in grades 7 and 8. Students in the 6th grade are not allowed to participate in interscholastic athletics.
Academic Requirements
In grades 7 and 8 a student must pass 3 of their 4 core courses each semester to be eligible for athletics.
Attendance Requirement
In order to be eligible for athletic participation, students must have been in daily attendance 85% of the previous semester. In regards to athletic eligibility, daily absences cannot be made up under any circumstances, even if the student attends Saturday classes, extra help sessions, summer school, and/or any other means to make up academic work.
Promotion Standards
In grades 7 and 8 a student must meet state and local promotion standards each semester. This includes the academic requirement listed above.
Four Semester Rule
From the time a student first enters the 7th grade, they have 4 consecutive semesters to complete their middle school athletic eligibility.
Medical Examination
Student athletes must receive a medical examination once every 365 days by a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant.
Age
A student may not participate in any 7th or 8th grade sport if his or her 15th birthday comes on or before October 16th of the current school year.
Residence
A student is eligible to participate in athletics at the school to which he or she is assigned by the Board of Education, within the administrative unit of residence. Transfers within the Guilford County Schools administrative district are governed by local Board of Education policy.
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