ATTENTION:

All prospective student-athletes who want to play NCAA Division I or II intercollegiate athletics must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center to be eligible to play. It is each student’s responsibility to check online for all regulations and for updates.

The eligibility center may be accessed athttp://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html.

This comprehensive site provides all the information resources needed to initiate the application process. Specific information regarding eligibility may be accessed by contacting the eligibility center staff at (877)-262-1492.

To be certified by the Eligibility Center, a student must: Graduate from high school and an application for certification must be completed and submitted after the junior year. The NCAA Eligibility Center will issue a preliminary certification report when all materials have been submitted. Following graduation from high school, the NCAA Eligibility Center will review the final high school transcript and will make a final certification decision according to NCAA standards.

Division I

If you enroll in a Division I college, in order to qualify to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship, you must graduate high school having completed these 16 core courses:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school) – 1 extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science
• 2 years of social science
• 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy); and
• Earn a minimum required grade-point average in your core courses; and
• Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core-course grade-point average and test score sliding scale

Division II

If you enroll in a Division II college between now and July 31, 2013, in order to qualify to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship, you must graduate high school having completed these 14 core courses:

• 3 years of English
• 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school) – 2 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science
• 2 years of social science
• 3 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy); and
• Earn a 2.000 grade-point average or better in your core courses; and – Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68
• If you enroll in a Division II college beginning August 1, 2013 and after, in order to qualify to participate in athletics or receive an athletic scholarship, you must graduate high school having completed these 16 core courses:
• 3 years of English
• 2 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school) – 3 additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science
• 2 years of social science
• 4 years of additional core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy); and
• Earn a 2.000 grade-point average or better in your core courses; and – Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.

AP Music Theory, AP Art History and AP Studio Art are NOT considered core courses by the NCAA and are not considered electives outside of the five academic core areas.

Computer science courses may not be used for initial-eligibility purposes. Computer science courses, such as programming, that are taught through the mathematics or natural/physical science departments and receive either math or science credit may be counted.

For information, please go to the NCAA eligibility center athttps://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT NCAA ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE CALL THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER TOLL-FREE AT
877-262-1492.

YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE NCAA AT 317-917-6222.

Please note: It is important that a student and his/her parents or guardians speak with the school counselor regarding NCAA eligibility requirements in regards to course selections and levels. It is also important for parents/guardians and students to check the NCAA eligibility center website to check for a list of approved courses taught at The Patrick School.

Graduation Requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education