Student-Athletes at Latin must be in good standing to participate in athletics teams. Please read on to learn about the details of eligibility.
To participate in sports, students must be in good academic standing. This means, they should maintain Cs or above in each of their classes. Earning a D or F in any class will jeopardize their eligibility to participate in practices and/or games/meets. (Please read the official policy below.)
Once the season begins, students must continue to maintain their 2.0 GPA. During the season, our students will receive ample warning if they are at risk of becoming ineligible to continue participating.
- First notice of a D/ F: Written warning to students and families
- If the D/F remains after the second week: May not compete in games or meets
- If the D/F remains after the third week: May not participate in practices and should attend tutorials
Athletic Eligibility Policy
Participation in athletic teams at Washington Latin is both a privilege and responsibility. As members of a Latin team, student-athletes are expected to make a personal commitment to represent Washington Latin in an exemplary fashion and to follow rules of training and conduct necessary to maintain strong, healthy minds and bodies. Because student-athletes are in a highly visible position requiring leadership and responsibility, they will be held to a higher accountability of conduct and behavior than students who choose not to participate in interscholastic athletics. Athletic consequences, therefore, will be implemented in addition to any recommended by the Principal.
Middle School students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 and have no failing grades to participate fully in our athletic programs. A student in grade 6, 7 or 8 must be eligible at the end of the published grading period immediately preceding the sports season in which the student wishes to participate.
Eligibility for Middle School athletic seasons is based on the following:
- Fall All students are eligible
- Winter 1st Quarter of the current school year
- Spring 2nd Quarter of the current school year
Upper School students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 to participate in our athletic programs. A student in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 must be eligible at the end of the grading period immediately preceding the season in which the student wishes to participate. All new-to-Latin 9th graders are eligible for the fall season.
Eligibility for Upper School athletic seasons is based on the quarter preceding the season as follows:
- Fall All students are eligible
- Winter 1st Quarter of current school year
- Spring 2nd Quarter of current school year
In addition, Upper School athletic participation for ineligible students is restricted in circumstances:
- The period of ineligibility will last until the end of the next grading period when report cards are issued.
- A student who is ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics may not play, practice, or otherwise, participate with the school sports team during the period of such ineligibility.
- If the student is ineligible at the beginning of the season, then the student may not try out, or join, the team at any point during the season.
