Information for Families
The information on this page will help you and your student be successful throughout the year.
National Honor Society Requirements
Membership in the FIT Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society recognizes students who demonstrate excellence in Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.
Eligibility & Selection
To be considered for NHS membership, students must:
- Be a sophomore, junior, or senior.
- Have attended FIT Academy for at least one semester.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.
- Have completed all grade-level requirements and standards in all core classes.
- Demonstrate strong service, leadership, and character.
- Complete the NHS Candidate Profile, including the required candidate essay and external recommendation. Faculty input is also considered.
- Receive a majority vote of the NHS Faculty Council. Students officially become members upon induction.
Requirements to Remain a Member
Once inducted, NHS members are expected to continue demonstrating the four pillars of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Members must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.
- Attend all quarterly NHS meetings.
- Regularly participate in NHS chapter service projects.
- Complete 20 service hours each year, including at least 5 hours of service at FIT Academy approved by the NHS adviser. Service must be unpaid and outside the scope of the member’s immediate family.
- Complete an individual or whole group service project approved by the chapter adviser, in addition to participating in chapter projects.
- Maintain good standing under FIT Academy’s school conduct expectations.
Students who fall below NHS standards may receive a warning or be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal. Seniors who remain in good standing earn the privilege of wearing NHS honor cords at graduation and can apply for the NHS scholarship in November. https://www.
FIT Academy’s calendar is based on the District 196 calendar with a few modifications.
Our daily school schedule:
- 7:30 – 7:40 am – Morning Drop-off
- 7:45 am – 2:45 pm – Academic Day for All Students
- 2:40 – 2:55 pm – Afternoon Pick-up
- 2:50 – 5:00pm – After School Care Program (fees will apply)
- 2:50-5:00pm – After School Sports & Clubs for grades 6-12 (fees may apply)
Click here to access the JMC portal to view student attendance and records.
After School Care
FIT Academy will offer after-school care everyday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm for grades K-5. Please read the following document for additional information and use the registration form.
Occasionally, FIT Academy also offers after-school, non-sports-related activities. One example is the Young Rembrandts Art Program. For additional information, call us at 952-847-3798.
Please see the Sports Info & Registration section below for information related to after-school sports.
Students at FIT Academy will be required to wear uniforms. Black or navy shorts (seasonal), skirts, or slacks with no writing, logos or decals may be purchased by parents at any retailer (i.e. Target, Macy’s, Walmart, JCPenney, etc.). School polos and school sweatshirts must be purchased through our school store and will be available through the school year.
SCHOOLBELLES IS OUR UNIFORM PROVIDER
A limited number of items are available at school to try on for sizing. Please read descriptions carefully prior to ordering (wicker fabric is athletic wear/pique is regular cotton). To order please follow these directions:
- Visit the website at: https://www.schoolbelles.com
- Create an account or login to your existing account.
Note: You must be logged in to access our reduced member pricing; you will see higher prices if you shop without logging in. - Use school code s3052 to browse FIT Academy’s school store
- Click on items to view designs/descriptions, select options, and add to cart.
- Note that the top blue section has a link to FIT Academy’s Uniform Guide as well as a link to your cart.
- Create or choose students in your cart, and proceed through checkout to place your order.
FIT Academy provides bus transportation to District 196 resident students through district transportation. Under this plan, FIT students catch a district bus to their nearest school and are then transferred to a bus routed directly to FIT Academy. We also offer an independent bus route throughout Burnsville for Burnsville residents who do not reside in District 196. FIT Academy does not offer any transportation outside of District 196 and Burnsville.
Please call email Natalie Taber Dover if you have any additional questions regarding transportation.
Athletics & Activities
VARSITY SPORTS CO-OP WITH RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL
FIT Academy has developed a full-cooperative agreement for high school and middle school sports with Randolph Schools located 30 minutes southeast beginning in the Fall of 2024! FIT Academy will provide van transportation back and forth to Randolph. This co-op will involve all high school sports and some middle school sports. High school sports will include Varsity Volleyball, Tackle Football, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, and Track & Field. This co-op will also include middle school Tackle Football, Cross Country, Golf, and Track & Field. FIT Academy will continue to offer some middle school and high school sports at FIT Academy, see below for additional information on sports at FIT Academy.
SPORTS AT FIT ACADEMY
FIT Academy will compliment our co-op sports with Randolph Schools by offering the following sports at FIT Academy:
Fall: JV & B Team Volleyball, MS Soccer
Winter: MS Basketball
Spring: JV Golf, MS Volleyball, MS Flag Football, HS Girl’s Flag Football
DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS
FIT Academy will continue to offer developmental programs on an interest based basis such as Badminton, Trap Shooting, and Archery.
Look for regular communication and updates in our weekly Sports Report email or email our athletic director Ed Cassidy.