Liberty Christian Academy to join VHSL after joint agreement

ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - The Virginia High School League (VHSL) and Liberty Christian Academy (LCA) jointly announced they have reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit, paving the way for LCA to join the league.  

The VHSL Executive Committee said it approved the terms of the agreement, which was passed in a review by the full membership of the VHSL Wednesday. 

As a result of the agreement, all non-boarding private schools in Virginia will be permitted to apply for membership in the VHSL and LCA will join the league and compete as a regular member - eligible for playoffs starting in August of 2015. 

LCA will eventually have the full benefits of required scheduling against member schools in the Seminole District. 

According to a joint release, any private school that joins the VHSL must meet the same individual participant eligibility requirements and regulations as public school students currently meet with minor changes and adjustments. 

Click here to read the full release and details of the eligibility requirements.