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The Benjamin School
4875 Grandiflora Road
Palm Beach Gardens
Florida 33418
       561.472.5998

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          The NCAA

If you are planning to enroll in college as a freshman and you wish to participate in Division I or II  intercollegiate athletics, your initial-eligibility status must normally be determined by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.

Important Points for Benjamin Students:

1. The requirements for eligibility to participate at Division I differ from those required at Division II.
2. Students normally should register after completion of their junior year in high school and only after an informed judgment has been made as to the prospect's potential at the Division I or II level.
3. For more complete information go to www.ncaa.com or www.ncaaclearinghouse.net  or Mr. Meegan or Ms. Learner in the College Counseling Office.

Seven Points to Remember. . . . . 

1. The requirements for eligibility to participate at Division I differ from those required at Division II.

2. If you have been "home schooled" during all of grades 9 through 12, you do not have to register with the Clearinghouse. Your certification status will be determined through an initial-eligibility waiver. Please contact the college or university you plan to attend for more information about the waiver process.

3. NCAA academic committees are vested with the authority to grant waivers of the initial-eligibility requirements based on objective evidence that demonstrates circumstances in which a student's overall academic record warrants the waiver of the normal application of the legislation.

4. Initial-eligibility waivers must be filed by an NCAA institution on behalf of the student. (Note: Students with NCAA approved diagnosed disabilities may file a waiver on their behalf.

5. Correspondence and independent study courses may be used to meet the 13 core-course requirements provided following conditions are met:

    A. The course meets all requirements for a core course as defined on page 4 of this guide;

    B. The instructor and the student have access to one another during the duration of the course for purposes of teaching, evaluating, and providing assistance to the student; 

    C. Evaluation of the student's work is conducted by the appropriate academic authorities in accordance with the high school's established academic policies; and 

    D. The course is acceptable for any student and is placed on the high school transcript.

6. Courses taken in the eighth grade may not be used to satisfy the core-curriculum requirements, regardless of the course content or level.

7. Students enrolling in a Division I institution generally may not use courses taken after high-school graduation to meet core-curriculum requirements. (Note: Students with NCAA-approved diagnosed disabilities may use courses taken after graduation but before full-0time college enrollment.)