Athletic Forms & Eligibility Information
General Eligibility
All student-athletes must have an account created in DragonFly, and have completed all required forms to be eligible to participate in athletics at The Montgomery Academy. A parent or guardian will need to go to DragonFly and create an account for their child. The school ID for Montgomery Academy is 3KU9CQ. This code will allow you to request to join the school.
Each year Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) requires a current physical exam along with eligibility paperwork prior to participation in any school athletic activity.
The AHSAA eligibility process is online through the DragonFlyMax website. View the Dragon Fly parent portal on how to get started and tutorials on how to navigate the DragonFly website. Please use the DragonFly online parent tutorials linked above if you have any questions about the DragonFly process. The required forms that are required for a student-athlete to be eligible are:
- Medical & Demographic Information (electronic form)
- Preparticipation Physical Evaluation and Examination Form
- Page 1 - electronic form and must have student and parent signature along with date
- Page 2 - upload form and must have students name, date, and signed by a MD or DO (MD or DO MUST be circled)
- Birth Certificate (upload – must have English translation if a foreign birth certificate)
- NFHS Sportsmanship Certificate (Instructions on how to complete this course can be found in the link provided)
- Concussion Information (electronic form)
- Sudden Cardiac Awareness Form (electronic form)
- Participant Agreement, Consent, Release, and Venue (electronic form)
A student-athlete will not be allowed to actively participate in any organized team activities (preseason, inseason, offseason, evaluation, Athletic Performance sessions, etc.) unless all criteria above are met.
Academic Eligibility
- Students entering grades 10-12 must have passed during the previous school year at least six new full Carnegie units. A new Carnegie unit is a course that has not been previously passed. They must have a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in those six courses. Four core curriculum courses must be included in those passed and averaged. Any students who accumulate more than four core curriculum courses per year may earn less than the four core courses the next school year providing that the student remains on track for graduation with his/her class.
- To be eligible for interscholastic athletics in the current year, students in grades 8-11 must be carrying at least six new courses at the school they represent. Seniors, who are on track for graduation and have earned more units than required, must be carrying a minimum of four units of work.
- Students entering grades 8 or 9 must have passed, during the previous school year, at least five new subjects with a minimum composite numerical average of 70 in those five subjects. A new subject is one that has not been passed before. To be eligible for interscholastic athletics in the current year, students in grades 7 and 8 must be taking at least five new subjects.
- All first-time students in grade 7 are eligible regardless of grades.
Transfer Eligibility Rules
- Students transferring to The Montgomery Academy and entering grade 7 for the first time are eligible. This is regardless of where they transfer from or where they live.
- Students transferring to The Montgomery Academy and entering grades 8-12 will be ineligible for one calendar year in varsity athletics unless they have made a bona fide move from outside our school district and are not receiving any financial aid.
- A student-athlete can be eligible for junior varsity and middle school athletics if they do not make a bona fide move, but will still be deemed ineligible for one calendar year if they receive financial aid of any kind.
- Our district is the city limits of Montgomery, Ala. If a transferring student has made a bona fide move into our district, the student must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- Must have met the course and grade requirements of the AHSAA.
- Must not be receiving financial aid from The Montgomery Academy.
- Note: A student transferring from a nonmember school (Alabama Independent School Association) will be eligible at any grade level beginning in the next semester (1st or 2nd) provided he/she lives within the city limits of Montgomery, Ala., and meets the above requirements.
Sportsmanship
The Montgomery Academy expects everyone within our school community to demonstrate good sportsmanship and a sense of fair play during all athletic events. The NFHS Sportsmanship Philosophy Statement expresses that "Individuals, regardless of their role in athletics, are expected to be aware of their influence on the behavior of others and model good sportsmanship."
This philosophy correlates strongly with the Academy’s core values, including our belief in shaping well-rounded leaders and our belief in leading lives of honesty, integrity, and respect. When we don the cardinal and navy, we represent every core value of the Academy, and should adhere to the mission of the school. As competitors, coaches, administrators, or fans, we are influencing the experience of others who are experiencing athletic contests alongside us. We should work to use that influence in a positive manner.
All rules are subject to change at the discretion of the AHSAA.
If you have questions concerning the Academy's athletic programs, please contact Athletic Director Wright Ward.
Click here to visit the Alabama High School Athletic Association website