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requirements specified by the South Carolina High School League.
This is to ensure that he/she has met the high school requirement for
eligibility to play sports in college. Meeting the NCAA academic rule
does not guarantee admission into a college. Students must apply for
admission to a college and complete the Clearinghouse form soon after
school begins in the fall of their senior year.
If students take a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, they are
more likely to be successful. Help your students select courses that:
Meet high school graduation requirements;
Adequately prepare them for rigorous college work; and
Meet NCAA initial-eligibility requirements.
Not all classes you take to meet high school graduation requirements
may be used as core courses. If you have questions about NCAA
Eligibility, please log onto
or call the
NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse (877) 262-1492 or (317) 917-
6222.
PUBLIC RELATIONS RELEASE
Occasionally our students, faculty, and staff may be photographed, interviewed, and/or
identified for publication, broadcast, transmission,
and/or electronic display by the news
media or school and district public relations officials. All releases will be performed in
accordance with school district policy and privacy laws. As required, only directory type
information will be provided. This includes name, school, grade level, teacher,
participation in officially recognized activities, etc. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact the school principal.
COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
District Five Schools of Spartanburg County will continue to operate in
a nondiscriminatory manner without regard to race, religion, national
origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status or
disabling condition.
The district provides a grievance procedure as a formal method for the
resolution of any grievances concerning the treatment of students by
district personnel. These grievances may arise from allegations of
violations of student legal rights or district policy.
In addition, the board recognizes there may be conditions in the school
system which the district could improve and that students should have
some means by which they can effectively express their concerns.
The district will resolve student complaints and grievances through
orderly processes and at the lowest possible level.
• A teacher will provide any student or his/her parent/guardian the
