In order for a student to be eligible for interscholastic athletics, the student-athlete must have the following on file with the athletic office at their school:
| Physical Form |
Health History |
Emergency Card |
Statement of Awareness |
ELIGIBILITY DATES FOR 2008-2009:
| Progress report | Due Sept. 8 | Gain eligibility Sept. 10 |
| 1st nine week grades | Due Oct. 13 | Gain/lose eligibility Oct. 15 |
| Progress report | Due Nov. 10 | Gain eligibility Nov. 12 |
| 1st semester grades | Due Dec. 19 | Gain eligibility Dec. 19 Lose eligibility Jan. 5 |
| Progress report | Due Feb. 2 | Gain eligibility Feb. 4 |
| 3rd nine week grades | Due Mar. 12 | Gain eligibility Mar. 13 Lose eligibility Mar. 23 |
| Progress report | Due Apr. 20 | Gain eligibility Apr. 22 |
Progress reports only impact students who are currently ruled ineligible at the time of the progress report. Students must pass all of their classes (minimum enrollment of 5).
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The student must pass all classes (minimum of 5) at the end of each grading period (semester grades are used at end of the 2nd and 4th 9-week period). Students must be enrolled in 5 classes. Exceptions are available for a senior on-line to graduate. Seniors must be enrolled in a minimum of 4 classes. Contact the athletic office for clarification.
ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES: The student-athlete must live within the school attendance area. If the student-athlete does not live in the attendance area, they must have an approved open enrollment form on file and meet additional requirements set forth by the Arizona Interscholastic Association. See the school or district athletic director for further information.
MESA 9TH GRADERS: Mesa District schools are unique in that the freshman attend the junior high schools as opposed to a four year high school. According to Arizona Interscholastic Association Bylaws, once a student is enrolled from the 9th grade on, their eligibility is with the school they are enrolled. Therefore, any student enrolled in the 9th grade in a Mesa school is only eligible at a Mesa District high school during their 9th grade year and upon entering the 10th grade (they are not eligible in any other non-Mesa District school). Students may attend any Mesa school through enrollment in the 10th grade with full eligibility with the following exceptions:
- Student is denied open enrollment if out of the attendance area
- Student participated on a high school JV or varsity team during their freshman year. Their eligibility would be at the school in which the student-athlete participated on the JV or varsity team.
CHARTER SCHOOLS: Charter school students are not eligible to participate in athletics for any other school. They are only eligible at the school they attend. If the sport is not offered at their school, they are still not eligible to participate at any other school. This is an Arizona Interscholastic Association Bylaw.
HOME SCHOOLED: Home schooled students must be registered with the State Department of Education. If registered, home schooled students are eligible in the school district in which they reside. Home schooled students must meet all other conditions of athletic eligibility including academic requirements.
AGE LIMIT: If a student becomes 19 years of age after September 1st, they are eligible to compete for the remainder of the school year. A student athlete is only eligible for eight semesters from the time of enrollment in the 9th grade. The 7th and 8th semesters must be consecutive.