Athletics
Eligibility, physicals, tryouts, fees, and transfers for JCPS sports.
JCPS Athletics: Sports, Eligibility, Physicals, Academic Rules and Schedules
September 1, 2026
Before a student can participate, families may need a current physical, parent permission, concussion paperwork, the JCPS sports safety requirement and academic clearance. Transfers can require...
Your JCPS School Doesn't Offer Cheer Yet. Here's What Parents Can Actually Do
September 12, 2026
A third grader can cheer at some JCPS elementary schools while a child the same age may have to wait at another. The difference is real, but examples inside JCPS show parents may have more options than simply waiting another year...
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