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Welcome to the Athletics Department!

Welcome to the Athletics Department!

MPS Athletics for 2019-20

Let's Talk Sports!

The Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Athletics Department offers 35 programs for students in grades 7-12.    Fall Sign-up night is August 1, 2019 at your high school starting at 6:00pm.  Bring completed 2019-20 Athletic Forms (located in the 2019-20 Program Info and Eligibility Information tabs) to your high school athletic director prior to participation.   Middle School Athletic Programming has been shifted to Community Education, call 612.668.3939 for more information.  

Educational Benefits

Families are reminded to complete Educational Benefits Application in order to qualify for reduced athletic participation fees.  The Application for Educational Benefits can be completed at SchoolCafé.com.

  1. Visit SchoolCafé.com and login with your username and password.
  2. Click on Eligibility Benefits, then click on Apply.
  3. Follow the instructions to complete your online application.

An eligibility notice letter will arrive in the mail within 10 business days.

Paper applications and letters will be sent out in the mail.
 
If you still have further questions, please visit our Application & Payments FAQ.

Minneapolis Public Schools concentrates its athletic resources on MPS students and, as required by law, registered home-schooled students who reside in MPS attendance areas.  Effective August 1, 2014, Minneapolis Public Schools will not enter into any new Joint Agreements or Cooperative Sponsorships with schools not affiliated with MPS.  

Transportation Policy

Transportation is not provided to practices for any student in any grade but is provided to games with pickup and drop off at the partner or community high school. The same transportation policy applies to middle school students participating in high school sports. 

Winning in the 9th

"Winning in the 9th" was developed in partnership with the Minnesota Twins and outlines the importance of 9th-grade students starting their high school experience with positive academic success!

Are you interested in playing college athletics?

Learn more about playing college athletics on the NCAA website. 

MPS partners with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 

In order to better serve the needs of students, Minneapolis Public Schools have partnered with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) to provide K-8 and Middle School students with more athletic opportunities. Contact MPRB for additional information.