Wisconsin Virtual School has worked with the NCAA Eligibility Center and has gained approval for its own list of approved core courses. To view a list of NCAA-approved WVS courses, access the NCAA Eligibility Center and search for High School Code 851113.

The ultimate responsibility for student-athlete eligibility rests with the local school district and the student-athlete. The information provided below should be used as a guide within local policy and practice for NCAA student-athletes. 

NCAA Eligibility Center Background

NCAA's regulations are set by NCAA colleges and universities and require all incoming student-athletes to meet a prescribed level of academic performance while maintaining their amateur status before entering college. The Eligibility Center collects data from high schools, sport-sanctioning bodies, and high school student-athletes in order to make eligibility decisions. The Eligibility Center recognizes that the high school and its employees are an essential part of the certification process.

NCAA Approval Process for High Schools and Providers

For high school courses to be used in the NCAA academic certification process, high schools and providers must go through a two-phase approval process. First, the Eligibility Center staff determines whether it is appropriate for a high school or program to establish a list of approved core courses. Second, individual core courses are reviewed for alignment with NCAA core course legislation. For more information, districts may reference NCAA’s Core Course eligibility requirements. 

School District Applications with the NCAA Eligibility Center

Each WVS partner school district is responsible for working with the Eligibility Center to establish its own list of approved core courses. While the creation of a list specific to a particular district might prove beneficial to students, as well as for the district in terms of interest in their courses, the creation of this list is not mandatory.

After a student has completed an approved online course provided by WVS, the district receives a Final Grade Report for that course. When it is time for the local school to submit a student-athlete's Academic Achievement Record (AAR) to the Eligibility Center, the school may be asked to attach a copy of the WVS grade report. This attached documentation will assist the Certification staff in finding the correct list of approved core courses and verifying that the online course has met NCAA standards, thus expediting the review of the student-athlete's AAR.

Please remember that the Eligibility Center is required to verify both the academic level of the course and each student's performance in the course. High schools and students should be prepared to provide supporting information about the student's performance in the course if requested.

For further information on initiating a list of approved core courses, the NCAA review process, or questions regarding a college-bound student-athlete, contact the NCAA Eligibility Center Client Relations at 877-622-2321.