This policy only applies to student athletes who are currently enrolled in an Academic Acceleration Course in the Federal Way School District.  Student Athletes not currently enrolled in Academic Acceleration Courses will continue to follow the current policy and must be passing all courses with a "C" or better.

• In order to maintain athletic eligibility in the Federal Way School District during the current semester, the student athlete shall maintain the minimum grade standards of a "C" or better, in a minimum of:
  • 3 classes in a 4 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
  • 4 classes in a 5 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
  • 5 classes in a 6 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
  • 6 classes in a 7 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
  • 7 classes in a 8 period class schedule or the equivalent credits

One – 5 credit course = One High School Credit
One – 3 credit course = One High School Credit

• Enrolled in at least four (4) credits (one must be an rigorous Academic Accelerated Course), and, receive a “C”/Approaching/Meeting Standard or better at the semester in all but one class in which the student is enrolled. Schools shall monitor each participant’s grades at the end of six (6), twelve (12) and eighteen (18) weeks. At the six (6) week progress check in each semester a student may continue athletic/activity eligibility by maintaining a “C”/Approaching/Meeting Standard or better grade minimum as long as there is no more than one class registering a grade of”F”.
• High School seniors may take fewer classes if they are enrolled for enough credits to graduate. (one must be a rigorous Academic Accelerated Course).
• The student and his/her parent/guardian are responsible for establishing a work plan with individual teachers to improve grades to meet eligibility requirements. The student shall regain eligibility as soon as the teacher verifies the student’s grade meets the established standards. Ineligible students may continue to practice but may not participate in any interscholastic activity, competition or performance during the period of ineligibility.
• Special Education students have the same eligibility requirements as non-disabled students, subject to reasonable accommodations. They must maintain a “C” grade minimum as long as there is no more than one class registering a grade of “F” to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. The District including the IEP team must provide special education, related services, and accommodations to a special education student in accordance with an IEP and make a good faith effort to assist each student to achieve the goals and objectives or benchmarks. However, if it is determined that a teacher or other members of an IEP team have denied any of the services or accommodations to a student and this resulted in low grades, or if it is determined that a waiver of district eligibility requirements is necessary in order to provide a student with a free and appropriate education, the district may be required to waive the eligibility requirements. Waiver of eligibility requirements for special education students requires prior approval of the Co-Director of Student Support services.
• Middle schools may modify these requirements to meet specific building or program needs, with prior approval of the Superintendent or his designee.