Academic Eligibility

hamden high school academic eligibility:

• Student Athletes must earn (pass) 4 Carnegie units (1 Carnegie unit equals 1 credit) and not have more than one failing grade to be eligible to participate (practice and games) in athletics at Hamden High School.  This is in accordance with CIAC regulations.  
• Fall Sports -  a students previous year final grades will  used for eligibility purposes.  Grades will be checked again after marking period 1 if your sport is still in season.
• Winter Sports - a students grades will be checked from marking period 1 and then again after marking period 2 if your sport is still in season.
• Spring Sports - a students grades will be checked from marking period 2 and then again after marking period 3 if your sport is still in season.

Note:  The final grade will be used for eligibility purposes over a Marking Period grade for half-year classes.

HAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

All Seasons:

• For Student Athletes trying out for sports at HMS no grades below a C- will be allowed on a report card.