At Caprock Academy, athletics in the early grades are thoughtfully introduced as a way to nurture healthy habits, support character development, and reinforce the virtues taught in the classroom.

Our K–6 athletic offerings provide students with a foundation in:

• Teamwork and cooperation, essential components of both sports and classical learning

• Discipline and perseverance, reinforcing the structure and expectations of a rigorous academic environment

• Respect and sportsmanship, aligning with our emphasis on personal responsibility and moral virtue

• Fundamental skills, serving as an age-appropriate introduction to rules, movement, and structured play

Through these experiences, students begin to understand what it means to contribute to something greater than themselves. While winning is never the primary focus, students learn to take joy in effort, grow through challenges, and celebrate the success of others.

These early athletic opportunities serve as a natural bridge to the more competitive and structured athletics programs offered in middle and high school, laying the groundwork for future participation with integrity and confidence.

Elementary School Athletic Options

• K-5 Recreational Basketball
• 5th & 6th Grade Competitive Basketball
• Girls on the Run

 

Education at Caprock Academy extends past the school day, offering students continued opportunities to grow in virtue, strength, and knowledge.

These opportunities allow students to:

• Explore new interests and talents

• Strengthen friendships in a positive, structured environment

• Build physical endurance and refine athletic skills

• Cultivate discipline, teamwork, and perseverance—key elements of character education

Middle school athletics also serve as a meaningful introduction to our high school programs. Students have the chance to work with future coaches, experience the structure of competitive play, and begin building lasting relationships with teammates and mentors who will journey with them through their upper school years.

Middle School Athletic Options

• Girls Volleyball - Season Dates: August 11th through September 25th
• Middle School Cross Country - Season Dates: August 11th through October 10th
• Boys Basketball - Season Dates: September 29th through November 13th
• Girls Basketball - Season Dates: November 17th through January 29th
• Girls & Boys Track and Field - Season Dates: March 23rd through April 29th

Caprock Academy participates within the District 51 middle school sports schedule. Middle school sports through D51 only allow 7th and 8th grade participation.

Academic Eligibility

Policy AP 11.6 – Eligibility (K-8)
Academic eligibility for 6-8 will be determined with quarter ending grades. Middle School students are to have a 2.0 GPA or greater to be eligible.  Ineligible students will remain ineligible for the remainder of the following quarter but can regain eligibility across quarters. Students may be banned from extracurricular activities following a suspension or misbehavior during the extracurricular activity.
Two disciplinary referrals in one quarter or three in one semester will render a student ineligible for any extracurricular activities for the remainder of that quarter. Four disciplinary referrals will render a student ineligible for all extracurricular activities and functions for the remainder of the school year. The Head of School may deem a student ineligible for the following season based on misconduct.

Education at Caprock Academy extends past the school day, offering high school students meaningful opportunities to grow in virtue, strength, and knowledge through athletic participation.

Our athletics program:

• Is not defined by the scoreboard or rating sheet

• Demonstrates a commitment to respect, the spirit of fair play, and the ideals of sportsmanship

• Is aligned with the mission, values, and policies of Caprock Academy and CHSAA

• Is led by coaches who model and uphold these ideals

• Is participated in by student-athletes who understand their role in representing Caprock Academy, their team, and the broader community

At Caprock Academy, athletics are an extension of the classroom—where character is tested, leadership is refined, and students are called to rise with integrity both on and off the field.

High School Athletic Options

• Girls Volleyball - Season Dates: August 11th through November 15th
• Boys Soccer - Season Dates: August 11th through October 30th
• Girls & Boys Cross Country - Season Dates: August 11th through November 1st
• Boys Basketball - Season Dates: November 17th through March 14th
• Girls Basketball - Season Dates: November 17th through March 14th
• Ice Hockey - Season Dates: November 10th through February 14th
• Girls & Boys Track and Field - Season Dates: February 23rd through May 16th

Caprock Academy High School competes in the Western Slope League at the 1A and 2A level. 

Academic Eligibility

All coaches, athletes and parents should be familiar with the eligibility rules of CHSAA and CAHS. They are as follows:

1. High School eligibility for participation is reported every week from the start of the first week of official practices.
2. CAHS has chosen CHSAA Plan B which requires a student to be passing 2.5 Carnegie units at the time of the eligibility report. A Carnegie unit is ½ credits. CAHS further requires a student to maintain an overall 2.0 GPA and cannot be failing more than one class in addition to the CHSAA guidelines.
3. CAHS has chosen to run the eligibility reports on Wednesday morning of the reporting week. At that time, the student athlete becomes ineligible for the next week including the upcoming weekend. Any work turned in after the report date cannot improve the student’s grade unless the teacher of that class has given the student extra time, or has made a grading error.
4. Coaches are to inform athletes of loss of eligibility for whatever reason. If the reasons are other than grades, then the coach should contact the student athlete’s parents to communicate the ineligibility.
5. A student who is deemed ineligible may not travel with the team to away contests during the week. A student that is serving either In-School or Out of School Suspension will not be allowed to participate or practice in any extracurricular activity for the entire period of the suspension. Ineligible students are still expected to be at practices other than suspensions. Other team consequences may also be imposed as the discretion of the coach.
6. A student must be in attendance at least ½ of the school day to practice or play that day, unless on school approved event.

Any eligibility appeals must be directed to the Director of Athletics & Activities. They will gather information and render a decision based on the input of the athlete, coach, and teacher.

General Eligibility Requirements (Per CHSAA By-Laws)

A student enrolled in a high school shall be eligible to represent that school in CHSAA-sanctioned interscholastic activities if the student meets the following specific requirements:

1. The student is a bona fide undergraduate member of the high school in which he/she is enrolled.
2. EXCEPTION: Home based and other students who meet statutory requirements shall be eligible. Statutory requirements state that a student in a home based education program must be registered with the school district of participation a minimum of 14 days prior to being considered a home schooled student. Students who do not meet statutory requirements shall be considered ineligible for interscholastic competition, but may practice (provided he/she is registered with the school district).
3. EXCEPTION: A student who registers at the beginning of the school year in a non-public home-based educational program may participate in the activities program at a public or private school. In the case of a private school, the student must be accepted for inclusion in the school program by the school and meet any criteria set by that private school.
4. In the judgment of the principal of the student's school he/she is representative of the school's ideals in matters of citizenship, conduct and sportsmanship.
5. A student who drops out of school after having been enrolled and in attendance fifteen days will not be eligible the following semester of his/her attendance. If the student attends fifteen days or more during the semester, he/she must complete the required number of credits for the whole of that semester to be considered for eligibility during the next semester.  If a student attends a school five days, is absent three days, attends seven additional days, and then drops out, the student is charged with a semester's attendance in that the time is counted from the first day of attendance until his/her last day of enrollment.
6. EXPULSIONS -- A student who would be ineligible in any school because of expulsion, denial of admission or negotiated withdrawal may not become eligible for competition at any level by transferring. The period of ineligibility is determined by the school at which the ineligibility occurred. A transfer at the beginning of the school year does not decrease or eliminate the period of ineligibility caused by the expulsion. A student may not transfer schools to avoid expulsion time periods.

Stricter Standards

Participating school districts and schools shall have the right to impose stricter standards for eligibility than those set forth herein. The General Eligibility Requirements are not intended to restrict any school from setting local academic requirements or otherwise exercising control over its curriculum, grading practices and policies regarding the granting of class credit.

Athletics not offered by Caprock Academy

Students have the opportunity to participate in athletic programs that are not offered at Caprock Academy. Every school year we have kids participating in football, softball, swimming, lacrosse, speech and debate, wrestling, and more. District 51 policy holds that students wishing to do so will participate for the school in their attendance area- either the attendance area of their school or their residence. Families can use either Caprock Academy's physical address or their residential address to determine what school they can try out with.

K-6 Basketball

The required K-6 Basketball Registration form and fees must be submitted prior to participation.   You may pay by cash, check, or credit card in the front office during normal business hours.  

K-6 Basketball Registration Form

If you need assistance with completing paperwork, please contact our Athletic & Activities department.

If you would like to request a scholarship to cover half of the K-6 athletic fee, please complete and submit the form below. Our office will review your request and notify you of approval or denial within 3–5 business days. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Scholarship Request Form

All required middle school athletic paperwork must be submitted via Arbiter Registration, a web-based athletic management system prior to participation.  Athletic fees must be paid in full before uniforms are issued.  You may pay by cash, check, or credit card in the front office during normal business hours.  

Middle School Registration

If you need assistance with completing paperwork, please contact our Athletic & Activities department.

If you would like to request a scholarship to cover half of the athletic fee, please complete and submit the form below. Our office will review your request and notify you of approval or denial within 3–5 business days. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Scholarship Request Form

All required high school athletic paperwork must be submitted via Arbiter Registration, a web-based athletic management system prior to participation.  Athletic fees must be paid in full before uniforms are issued.  You may pay by cash, check, or credit card in the front office during normal business hours. 

If you need assistance with completing paperwork, please contact our Athletic & Activities department.  

If you would like to request a scholarship to cover half of the athletic fee, please complete and submit the form below. Our office will review your request and notify you of approval or denial within 3–5 business days. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Scholarship Request Form