San Diego Virtual School is Now NCAA Approved

San Diego, CA, March 15, 2016 --(PR.com)-- San Diego Virtual School has recently become NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) approved for the 2015-2016 school term. The NCAA is a non-profit organization that regulates athletes from over 1,200 organizations, individuals, institutions, and more. The NCAA gives students an opportunity to annually compete while enrolled in their coursework. It is the NCAA’s mission to be able to promote athletic competition while continuing to emphasize the importance of education.

Now at San Diego Virtual School, students may begin to enjoy the opportunities to become a part of the NCAA and can be recruited for and to play for D1, D2, and D3 colleges immediately after high school.

NCAA Academic Requirements:

Students that are eager to compete athletically during their school years must also be able to meet certain academic requirements and maintain a certain GPA during their enrollment. The Division that a student wishes to participate in will influence the academic requirements he or she must meet.

The following summary of statistics and NCAA requirements are based on the graduation of students in the year 2016 or later.

Division I:

* Minimum GPA: 2.3
* Must graduate from high school
* Complete 10 of 16 core courses before senior year (7 of those 10 must be in Math, English, or Science)
- 4 Years of English
- 3 Years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 Years of Natural (or) Physical Science
- 2 Years of Social Science
- 1 Extra Year of English, Math (or) Science
- 4 Years of Religion, Philosophy Foreign Language (or) additional years of any of the categories above
* Unable to retake core courses during senior year to improve grades
* Complete the SAT (minimum required score of 400) or ACT (minimum required score of 37)
* Subject to further requirements, such as the NCAA Sliding Scale (core course GPA combined with SAT/ACT score)

Division II:

* Minimum GPA: 2.0
* Must graduate from high school
* Complete 16 core courses:
- 3 Years of English
- 3 Years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 Years of Natural (or) Physical Science
- 2 Years of Social Science
- 2 Extra Years of English, Math (or) Science
- 4 Years of Religion, Philosophy, Foreign Language (or) additional years of any of the categories above
* Complete the SAT (score of 820 for Math and Reading) or the ACT (sum score of 68)

Division III:

The NCAA does not have specific requirements for Division III. To compete at the Division III level, contact the university of choice to learn what their academic standards are.

These statistics are just a general overview and may not be complete. Contact your school counselors or the Executive Director of the NCAA to learn more.

NAIA Eligibility Requirements:

Students that want to be a part of the NAIA must graduate high school and complete 2 of the following 3 requirements:

* Finish in the top half of the graduating class
* Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0
* Score 860 on the SAT or 16 on the ACT

Not all students who apply are guaranteed to get into a school or Division of their choice. In addition, coursework may only begin this school term and is not retroactive for previous years. However, by striving to meet academic requirements, students will have a better chance to be a part of something both academically and competitively challenging.

Contact San Diego Virtual School or your school supervisors for more information about how you can participate in the NCAA.

Source:
NCAA Division Requirements (www.athleticscholarships.net/academic-requirements.htm)