School classification is the
categorization of
secondary schools by officially sanctioned bodies for
athletic competition
Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, indi ...
. 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.
Classes
Classification of
secondary schools is performed by officially sanctioned bodies to attempt to provide an equitable grouping of potential talent for
athletic competition
Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, indi ...
. 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 ''A''s denoting schools with larger enrollment,
but alternative schemes are also employed.
Schools may be placed in different classes for different sports (e.g., ''A'' for football and ''AA'' for baseball).
References
See also
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National Federation of State High School Associations#Member associations
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Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) is an organization of student-athletes, teacher-coaches, student-coaches, teachers, principals, and sport administrators in Ontario, Canada. OFSAA is the second largest high school ath ...
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PIAA class
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc., also known by its acronymn PIAA, is one of the governing bodies of high school and middle school athletics for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The PIAA's main ...
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