High School Athletics

Students and parents will need to complete several steps prior to participating in high school sports, including:

• A completed VHSL Pre-Participation Exam Form. The exam must be completed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant using the VHSL form and completed on or after May 1 in order to be valid for the next school year.
• Each student-athlete and a parent/guardian must go through an online registration process that includes the state-mandated concussion education program and Emergency Care Card information before they may try-out for an athletic team at the high school.  Each high school has a unique registration site.  Visit the specific high school's athletic/activities internet site to find this.  Specific questions can be addressed by the Director of Student Activities at the high school.
• Student-athletes in FCPS are required to be covered by medical insurance.  If your student is not covered by another plan, parents may want to consider if purchasing voluntary student insurance is right for their family.

Middle School Athletics

FCPS offers middle school cross country in the fall and outdoor track in the spring.

Any current FCPS middle school student, enrolled in at least five courses, who is in good standing at their school, and is eligible to participate in the middle school after school program.

Students and parents will need to complete several steps prior to participating in middle school sports, including:

• A completed  FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Form (PPE). The exam must be completed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant. Please note that the form must be dated on or after May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. Form must be submitted to the Middle School After-School Program Specialist. 
• Each student-athlete and a parent/guardian will complete a registration process that includes the state-mandated concussion education program and Emergency Care Card information before the student participates in middle school sports. Form must be submitted to the Middle School After-School Program Specialist.  
• Student-athletes in FCPS are required to be covered by medical insurance.  If your student is not covered by another plan, parents may want to consider if purchasing voluntary student insurance is right for their family.
• Each student-athlete and a parent/guardian will review the FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Health Education Program prior to the student’s participation in middle school athletic activities. (Note: the document does not meet FCPS web accessibility standards at this time. If you need help interpreting this content, please contact us and we will aim to respond within 2 business days. Email: [email protected] or Phone: 571-423-1260.)

Contact

• [email protected]
• 571-423-1260

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to a learning and working environment free from all forms of discrimination. No person shall on the basis of, of race, sex, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, pregnancy status, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, veteran status, and disability be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any education program or activity, as required by law.  The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies as they relate to student activities and athletics: Tom Horn, Executive Director Activities and Athletics Fairfax County Public Schools [email protected].