Our Mission
The NFHS Learning Center is dedicated to providing high-quality education and professional development for interscholastic coaches, administrators, officials, students, and parents. Our mission is to enhance the interscholastic experience by delivering engaging, research-based courses that promote the values of education-based athletics and activities. Through online coursework and resources, we strive to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills, and information necessary to promote a positive environment and experiences for participating students.
Education is the foundation for success in interscholastic programs and is what makes school programs unique.
The NFHS Learning Center delivers accessible courses on essential topics, including coaching education, sportsmanship, student mental health, health and safety, leadership development and more. The NFHS Learning Center empowers those involved in interscholastic programs to create environments that emphasize personal growth, teamwork, and lifelong learning.
Education is the foundation for success in interscholastic programs and is what makes school programs unique.
The NFHS Learning Center delivers accessible courses on essential topics, including coaching education, sportsmanship, student mental health, health and safety, leadership development and more. The NFHS Learning Center empowers those involved in interscholastic programs to create environments that emphasize personal growth, teamwork, and lifelong learning.
Why Choose NFHS Learn?
Expert Courses
Developed by education experts and industry professionals.
Comprehensive Resources
Covering sportsmanship, coaching skills, and safety training.
Nationwide Impact
Trusted by thousands of schools and educators.
At a Glance
The NFHS is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs.
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Over 60
Free Courses
51
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Associations
19K
Over 19,500
High Schools
12M
Over 12 million
Students
Content Experts
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Concussion in Sports
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Heat Illness Prevention
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Fundamentals of Coaching
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About NFHS
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Within our 51 member state associations (including Washington, D.C.), we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people.
The NFHS writes playing rules for high school sports and provides guidance on a multitude of national issues. We offer online education courses for high school coaches,officials, students, parents, and speech and music leaders through the NFHS Learning Center. We showcase high school sports and performing arts online through the NFHS Network.
Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that all students have an opportunity to enjoy healthy participation, achievement and good sportsmanship in education-based activities.
The public sometimes abbreviates the full legal name of the National Federation of State High School Associations as NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FEDERATION™ or NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOLS™. While not as accurate a description of our mission as the full legal name, the latter aligns with our acronym (“NFHS”) and suggests our mission of service to the high school community. We are proud to answer to whichever name the public may choose to call us.
The NFHS promotes amateur sports participation and athletics programs at the high school level. In addition, the NFHS provides leadership in the field of high school athletics/activities administration, establishes rules and regulations for the sanctioning of high school athletics/activities events, and formulates model rationales for high school eligibility rules for use by high school athletics/activities administrators.
We Are High School®
Note: This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data
https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files
The NFHS writes playing rules for high school sports and provides guidance on a multitude of national issues. We offer online education courses for high school coaches,officials, students, parents, and speech and music leaders through the NFHS Learning Center. We showcase high school sports and performing arts online through the NFHS Network.
Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that all students have an opportunity to enjoy healthy participation, achievement and good sportsmanship in education-based activities.
The public sometimes abbreviates the full legal name of the National Federation of State High School Associations as NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FEDERATION™ or NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOLS™. While not as accurate a description of our mission as the full legal name, the latter aligns with our acronym (“NFHS”) and suggests our mission of service to the high school community. We are proud to answer to whichever name the public may choose to call us.
The NFHS promotes amateur sports participation and athletics programs at the high school level. In addition, the NFHS provides leadership in the field of high school athletics/activities administration, establishes rules and regulations for the sanctioning of high school athletics/activities events, and formulates model rationales for high school eligibility rules for use by high school athletics/activities administrators.
We Are High School®
Note: This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data
https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files
Memberships
Coaches Association Membership
Membership
Coach
Administrator
$35
Music Directors & Adjudicators Membership
Membership
Performing Arts
$20
Speech, Debate, Theatre & Academics Association Membership
Membership
Performing Arts
$20
Cognia Accreditation
The NFHS is an accredited institution by Cognia and exceeds the same high standards that are expected from schools across the country.
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