Athletic Placement Process (APP)
The Athletic Placement Process (APP) is a program approved by the NYSED for evaluating students who want to participate in sports at higher, as approved by the Board of Regents. The APP is not to be used to fill positions on teams, provide additional experience, provide an opportunity for middle school students when no modified program is offered, or to reward a student. Instead, it is aimed at the few, select students who can benefit from such placement because of their level of readiness. Student-athletes are required to attend tryout dates in order to participate.
Physical education teachers, coaches, students, or parents/guardians may ask the physical education director and/or athletic director to evaluate a student, using the APP. The process will not begin unless a Parent Permission Form is submitted. Students will not be processed through the evaluation procedures without a request from the physical education director and/or athletic director and parent/guardian written permission. It is not the intent to evaluate all modified students, and evaluation should be considered only for those students with the appropriate physical and emotional readiness, and whose athletic abilities are outside of those of their age-related peers.
Fall 2023 Dates
Parent Permission Due: June 2, 2023 (Form)
Mandatory Student/Parent Meeting: June 14, 2023- 6:00 PM at JKAO (Location Change)
Fitness Testing: June 20, 2023- 3:00 at WWHS (*DATE CHANGE)
Winter 2023-2024 Dates
Parent Permission Due: October 11, 2023 (Form)
Physical Maturity Form Due: October 18, 2023 (Maturity Form)
Mandatory Student/Parent Meeting: October 25, 2023- 6:30 PM at Walt Whitman High School
Fitness Testing: November 2, 2023-at WWHS. Time TBD
Spring 2024 Dates
Parent Permission Due: February 1, 2024 (Form)
Physical Maturity Form Due: February 8, 2024 (Maturity Form)
Mandatory Student/Parent Meeting: February 15, 2024- 6:30 PM at Walt Whitman High School
Fitness Testing: February 29, 2024, 2023 at WWHS. Time TBD (Tentative Date)