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School classification

School classification is the categorization of secondary schools by officially sanctioned bodies for athletic competition. Across North America, the classes have often been based on enrollment levels of the schools, with many leagues using classifications named A, AA, AAA, etc.

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School classification is the categorization of secondary schools by officially sanctioned bodies for athletic competition. Across North America, the classes have often been based on enrollment levels of the schools, with many leagues using classifications named A, AA, AAA, etc.

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Classification of secondary schools is performed by officially sanctioned bodies to attempt to provide an equitable grouping of potential talent for athletic competition. Across North America, the classes have often been based on enrollment levels of the schools, with many leagues using classifications named A, AA, AAA, etc., with the number of As denoting schools with larger enrollment,1234567 but alternative schemes are also employed.8 Schools may be placed in different classes for different sports (e.g., A for football and AA for baseball).23567

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References

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  2. "Enrollment Requirements - PIAA". www.piaa.org. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  3. "Minnesota State High School League". www.mshsl.org. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  4. Tenorio, Paul (2012-09-19). "Virginia high schools expand to six classifications for all sports". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  5. IHSAA. "Enrollments & Classifications". www.ihsaa.org. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  6. "Where does your school fall in AHSAA reclassification for 2018-20 enrollment?". AL.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  7. "TSSAA". tssaa.org. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  8. "Major changes coming to Nebraska high school football classifications in 2018 | KNEB". KNEB. Retrieved 2018-03-13.