Varsity Option is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who play on a Varsity sport. Sophomores are eligible for one (1) season and juniors and seniors are eligible for all three (3) seasons.

The Independent Study Program is open to juniors and seniors only who participate in an activity that offers individual instruction by a qualified instructor. It is expected that these athletes spend a minimum of ten (10) hours per week in this activity.

Students interested in either of these programs can pick up the application forms in the athletic office.

NYSED Commissioner's Regulation 135.4:
ii) Secondary instructional program—grades 7 through 12. All secondary pupils shall have the opportunity for regular physical education, but not less than three times per week in one semester and two times per week in the other semester, taught by a certified physical education teacher, and all such pupils shall participate in the physical education program either:
(a) a minimum of three periods per calendar week during one semester of each school year and two periods during the other semester; or
(b) a comparable time each semester if the school is organized in other patterns; or
(c) for pupils in grades 10 through 12 only, a comparable time each semester in extra class programs for those pupils who have demonstrated acceptable levels of physical fitness, physical skills, and knowledge of physical education activities; (VARSITY OPTION)
or
(d) for pupils in grades 10 through 12 only, a comparable time each semester in out- of-school activities approved by the physical education staff and the school administration; (INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM)
or
(e) as provided in an equivalent program approved by the Commissioner of Education.