Q. Can a student who participates in marching band, interscholastic athletics, or cheerleading earn Physical Education credit for these activities? Participation, in and of itself, is not a basis for earning physical education credit through the use of credit flex. Participation in any of these activities could be a basis for the creation of a Credit Flexibility plan. In all instances, the Credit Flexibility plan must be developed with components that address the graded course of study and/or the elements within the physical education academic content standards. Q. Can students take courses through Credit Flexibility and still play sports and/or participate in extracurricular activities? Yes. Students using Credit Flexibility options are eligible for interscholastic athletics as long as they meet the eligibility requirements established by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). The student’s Credit Flexibility plan must include procedures for documenting ongoing participation and satisfactory progress for the purpose of satisfying the OHSAA academic eligibility requirements. Student athletes should check with their guidance counselor (NCAA Clearinghouse) and the school’s athletic director (OHSAA eligibility) for more information. Q. Will a student’s participation in Credit Flexibility affect their college athletic eligibility or scholarship opportunities? Students who plan to participate in athletics at the college level should be aware that some Credit Flexibility options may not be included as part of the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center’s qualifying core courses required for Division I and II eligibility. For this reason, the Fairfield City School District recommends that any students who plan to participate in athletics at the college level NOT participate in Credit Flexibility options.
Q. Can a student who participates in marching band, interscholastic athletics, or cheerleading earn Physical Education credit for these activities? Participation, in and of itself, is not a basis for earning physical education credit through the use of credit flex. Participation in any of these activities could be a basis for the creation of a Credit Flexibility plan. In all instances, the Credit Flexibility plan must be developed with components that address the graded course of study and/or the elements within the physical education academic content standards. Q. Can students take courses through Credit Flexibility and still play sports and/or participate in extracurricular activities? Yes. Students using Credit Flexibility options are eligible for interscholastic athletics as long as they meet the eligibility requirements established by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). The student’s Credit Flexibility plan must include procedures for documenting ongoing participation and satisfactory progress for the purpose of satisfying the OHSAA academic eligibility requirements. Student athletes should check with their guidance counselor (NCAA Clearinghouse) and the school’s athletic director (OHSAA eligibility) for more information. Q. Will a student’s participation in Credit Flexibility affect their college athletic eligibility or scholarship opportunities? Students who plan to participate in athletics at the college level should be aware that some Credit Flexibility options may not be included as part of the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center’s qualifying core courses required for Division I and II eligibility. For this reason, the Fairfield City School District recommends that any students who plan to participate in athletics at the college level NOT participate in Credit Flexibility options.
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