Athletics (IDFA)

Competitive interscholastic athletic programs are a part of the overall educational programs at each school. Athletic programs within the school district shall comply fully with regulations of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and policies of the School Board. Students are allowed to participate in as many sports activities and academic activities as he/she is capable. Each Junior High and High School offers various athletic programs. To be eligible to participate in athletics at the junior high school level, one cannot reach the age of fifteen (15) before September 1st of the current school year. A student who reaches the age of fifteen (15) on or after September 1st will be eligible for the entire school year and must have a minimum grade point average of 1.5, in the traditional eight period schedule, a student shall have no more than one (1) F. All junior high/middle school students shall begin each school year eligible for athletics. To ensure continued eligibility grades shall be calculated after each nine-weeks grading period for eligibility/ineligibility for the following nine-week period. Eligibility status for the second, third, and fourth nine-weeks grading period will be adjusted on the report card day preceding the respective nine-weeks grading periods.