NCAA Eligibility

Blueprint Education core course curriculum has been approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).  The follow information is posted on the NCAA eligibility website:

Core Area Curriculum Requirements

For purposes of meeting the core curriculum requirements to establish initial-eligibility at an NCAA Division I or II college or university, a "core course" must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. A course must be a recognized academic course and qualify for high school graduation credit in one or a combination of the following areas: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy;
  2.  course must be considered four-year college preparatory by the high school. College preparatory is defined for these purposes as any course that prepares a student academically to enter a four-year collegiate institution on graduation from high school;
  3. A mathematics course must be at the level of Algebra I or a higher level mathematics course;
  4. A course must be taught by a qualified instructor as defined by the appropriate academic authority (e.g., high school, school district or state agency with authority of such matters); and
  5. A course must be taught at or above the high school's regular academic level (i.e., remedial, special education or compensatory courses shall not be considered core courses). However, the prohibition against the use of remedial or compensatory courses is not applicable to courses designed for students with learning disabilities.

Internet, Distance Learning, Independent Study Courses

Courses taught via the Internet, distance learning, independent study, individualized instruction, correspondence, and courses taught by similar means, may be used to satisfy NCAA core-course requirements if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

  1. The course meets all requirements for a core course as defined above; and
  2. 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; and
  3. Evaluation of the student's work is conducted by the appropriate academic authorities in accordance with the high school's established academic policies; and
  4. The course is acceptable for any student and is placed on the high school transcript.

Check on Blueprint Education NCAA Course Approval

As a parent or student who needs to check on a Blueprint Education course approval with NCAA, follow these steps:

  1. Go to website: https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
  2. Click on High School Administration
  3. Click on List of Approved Core Courses
  4. Enter High School Code 030296 
  5. Click Submit
  6. The Blueprint Education information will come up on this screen
  7. Students and parents can see courses by subject area, all approved courses, or all denied courses by clicking on the box
  8. Click Continue 
  9. Scroll down for the course list

** Please remember, the NCAA only approves core area courses as described above.  Elective courses are not approved by NCAA as they are not part of their college entrance requirements.