Athletics Requirements

Physical Form
Before participating in Seattle School Public Schools athletic program, a physical is required. A physical is good for thirteen months. If you will participate in one or more of the above sports offerings, a physical form filled-in by your doctor is due by the first practice of the season, please turn in to the main office. Physical Forms are available in the main office. Download Physical Form.

Eligibility

  • Student must be assigned to the school for which he/she is playing.
  • A private and/or home-schooled student may play for the neighborhood public school they would be assigned to if the private school does not have a team that competes with other schools.
  • Note: it shall be the “receiving schools” responsibility to insure that the private and/or home-school student meets all the requirements.
  • Completed application including parent/guardian consent
  • Current (within one school year) physical examination prior to participating any practice or game.

Participation

  • Student must be maintaining a 2.0 academic GPA in every class on game day:
    • Students must complete a “Student Athlete Progress Report” not earlier than the day before a game.
    • For Special Ed students only: IEP team will be involved in final decisions regarding eligibility of special education students.
    • The report must be signed by every teacher
    • In addition, the student and a designated administrator must sign the report.
    • All coaches must carry copies of signed progress reports with them to the athletic event.
  • Student must not be under any disciplinary action on game day: expulsion, suspension, in-school suspension, after-school detention and/or any other behavioral eligibility rules determined by the school: i.e. assigned to Saturday School for behavioral issues.
  • Student cannot be absent from school for any or part of game day except for extraordinary circumstances. Examples of extraordinary circumstances would be attendance at a funeral or a dental emergency. The principal will make the final determination.
  • Student meets Team Coach’s rules:
    • Student fulfills practice requirements
    • Student attends study table/academic Saturday School
    • “Citizenship or Sportsmanship” rules that are established by the coach