The Saints compete in 13 varsity sports. Each sport may have a varying number of teams with options for a middle school or JV team. For more info on sports offered, the drop-down sport menu will give a good overview or you can view a copy of the current Athletics Handbook. 

Sport eligibility is determined by grade more often than age. Generally, middle school sports are for middle school students and high school sports are for high school students. High school students cannot compete for a middle school team, but there may be times that a middle school student can play up. If a middle school sport is offered, 5th-8th graders may participate. If a varsity or JV sport is offered, 8th-12th graders may participate dependent on team space and sometimes tryouts. All teams offered for the current school year can be found in the Athletics Handbook. 

Physical forms are required of all student-athletes to participate in a sport at JFCA. If your doctor has a preferred form of use, it will be accepted. The best form for use is the current GHSA Preparticipation Physical Form which can be downloaded HERE.

The Saints compete in the GAPPS (Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools). The GAPPS was created in 2013 with JFCA as a founding member. The GAPPS offers competition across the state for our middle school and high school athletes. For more information please visit their website at gappschools.com.

The NCAA has a wealth of information for future athletes HERE. There are also NAIA, NJCAA, and NCCAA competitive options in college which are worth exploring. Please be sure to discuss your intentions with the School Counselor and Director of Athletics to further assist in the process.

JFCA does not have a set practice schedule for any sport or team. Schedules are set each season based on facility availability, coaches availability, and avoiding conflict with other school activities. While we try to maintain a reasonably standard schedule throughout and across seasons, practice schedules are subject to change at any point. Please reach out to a team's coach for more info. 

The short answer, we rent 15+ facilities in the local area. We prioritize securing proper facility space for all of our teams to prepare and compete properly. Families used to a travel ball or club schedule will have little issue transitioning to our schedules. Families coming from rec programs with practices and games will benefit from embracing the logistics involved in off-site facilities.

As of the 2020-2021 school year, homeschooled students are not eligible for JFCA sports. JFCA is classified as a Division I school with the GAPPS. This classification holds strict roster limitations which disallows participation in JFCA sports except for football and swimming. If you have a child interested in playing either of those sports for the Saints, please reach out to the Director of Athletics at tyler.summey@jfca.org.