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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is a member of the Virginia High School
League (VHSL). The league is divided into three classifications based upon
school enrollment. Complete details on the Northern Region of the VHSL are
available.
VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
(www.vhsl.org)
The VHSL is a nonprofit voluntary organization composed of the 290 public
high schools in Virginia. The VHSL is a service organization whose purpose
is to build better citizens through interscholastic activities such as
athletics, drama, debate, forensics, cheerleading, creative writing, and
publications for students throughout Virginia. More than 150,000 boys
and girls participate in league programs each year.
VHSL Participation/Physical
Form (PDF format)
FCPS Emergency Care Card
(PDF format) NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
(www.nfhs.org)
The mission of the National Federation of State High School Associations
(NFHS) is to serve its members and its related professional groups by
providing leadership and national coordination for the administration
of interscholastic activities that will enhance the educational experiences
of high school students and reduce risks of their participation. The NFHS
will promote participation and sportsmanship to develop good citizens
through interscholastic activities that provide equitable opportunities,
positive recognition, and learning experiences to students while maximizing
the achievement of educational goals. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
(www.ncaa.org)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a voluntary association
of about 1,200 colleges and universities, athletic conferences, and sports
organizations devoted to the sound administration of intercollegiate athletics.
Through the NCAA, member schools and conferences consider any athletics
problem that has become national in character. Volunteer representatives
from these schools and conferences establish rules that govern the association
and programs designed to further its purposes and goals.
If you intend to participate in Division I or II athletics as a freshman
in college, you must be registered with and be certified as eligible by
the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. Refer to the Academic Eligibility
Section to determine the initial-eligibility standards that apply to you.
Please note that initial-eligibility certification pertains only to whether
you meet the NCAA requirements for participation as a freshman in Division
I or II athletics and has no bearing on your admission to a particular
Division I or II institution.
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