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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.
- Visit SchoolCafé.com and login with your username and password.
- Click on Eligibility Benefits, then click on Apply.
- 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.