Fall: 8/21* - 10/30

Football*

Softball - begins 8/28  

Sideline Cheerleading*  

Baseball - begins 8/28 

Co_ED Tennis - begins 8/28   

Winter I: 10/21 - 12/14

Volleyball (Girls) 

Volleyball (Boys) 

Competitive Cheerleading

Scholastic Bowl

Winter II: 2/3 - 3/27

Basketball (Girls)

Basketball (Boys)

Forensics

Sideline Cheer

Soccer (Girls) 

Spring: 3/30 - 5/22

Field Hockey

Wrestling

Track (Girls)

Track (Boys) 

Boys Soccer

Middle School Athletics is set to return for the start of the 2024-2025 school year.  A few important changes have occurred.  As we prepare please take note of the important changes for the “New Season Offerings”.

1. New Season Format /Offerings: Athletic season offerings for all eligible 6^th – 8^th graders are listed in the table above. 

2. All eligible  6^th – 8^th graders will participate in the athletics program at the school which they attend. For those attending specialty schools which do not offer athletics programs, athletic participation will be as follows - 

• Academy of International Studies @ Rosemont will participate with Lake Taylor School.
• Southside STEM Academy will participate with Ruffner Middle School
• Crossroads School will participate with Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
• Ghent School will participate with Blair Middle School

             (Information about home zoned school athletic participation and transportation can be found on our Eligibility Page) 

3. All eligible 8^th graders will compete for the Middle School that they attend. 8th graders who are too old (turn 15 before August 1st) for MS sports can participate at their home zoned High School in JV sports. Additionally, 8^th graders may compete in their home zoned High School JV programs in the following sports - 

4. Eligibility: Athletes are considered eligible after satisfying the following -

• Must have a valid Physical that is dated after May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 School Year.
  • See NPS athletic web site: Physical Schedule & Information.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Concussion Preparticipation Forms
  • This can be viewed on the NPS athletic web site, by clicking here 
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Concussion Forms must be signed and dated after May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 School Year.
• Academics:
  • First time 6^th graders are eligible to participate.
  • 7^th and 8^th graders:
    • Must pass 5 of the 8 courses from the preceding year.
    • Must have been promoted to their next grade level.

For more information about eligibility: Click Here