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Eligibility Requirements

Athletics Eligibility Requirements

Announcements

Any student transferring to Garfield who intends to play a (varsity) sport, are required to notify the school and complete a ‘New Student Packet’.

Fall Eligibility Hearing Dates/Information 25-26

  • Tuesday, September 2nd
  • Tuesday, September 9th
  • Tuesday, September 16th

Athletic Eligibility Requirements

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Metro League has a 2.0 Grade Point Policy. The policy requires that all students (grades 9-12) participating in extracurricular/interscholastic activities shall:

  • Maintain a 2.0 term grade point average in at least 5 academic classes and earn 2.5 credits during the previous semester/term
  • Be enrolled in courses that ensure normal progress toward graduation.
  • Maintain the number of credits necessary for advancement to the next grade level.

Grade checks are conducted every four to six weeks during the sport season. The student-athlete must maintain eligibility at each grade check. (Flow charts for grade check dates appear under each sports season.) If the student-athlete does not meet the requirements they are placed on athletic probation/suspension from competition.

Academically ineligible student-athletes may participate in practices, but are not allowed to suit up and play in games until they become academically eligible.

Interscholastic athletics is a voluntary program and competition is a privilege. With the privilege is the responsibility to uphold standards established for the high school athletic teams and to follow all school, league, and state policies. This privilege may be revoked when the athlete fails or refuses to comply with the rules.

SPS & WIAA Athletic Eligibility, Policies & Information:

  • Seattle Public Schools – Athletics Home page
  • WIAA
  • WIAA Eligibility Packet (Select New Student Athlete  and follow Step 1 and complete a New Student Packet.  Bring the completed form along with a current to the Athletic Director. This is required for all students transferring to Garfield who want to participate in a sport.  

NOTE: Transfer students from Private High Schools to Garfield and all 5th year students are required to go through an eligibility hearing with a SeaKing District 2 hearing committee before being cleared to participate in an athletic contest. All SPS academic eligibility rules apply to transferring students.