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FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
elcome to US Performance Academy
(USPA), an online school for high
performance athletes, and a solution
for every child and family looking
for a Tier I U.S. middle and high
diploma.
UPSA is designed for young athletes who need a
school that supports their unique schedule, creates
a pathway toward their personal, professional and
athletic goals and leverages the latest technology for
an on-the-go environment.
USPA athletes are headed to college on a sport/
academic scholarship or to the professional ranks
of their sport. They include golfers, tennis players,
hockey players, football players, kayakers, skaters,
cricketers, and even motor sports competitors.
Designed by athletes and educators, the approach
specifi cally benefi ts driven students who are training,
traveling, competing and pushing to the next level.
The online curriculum allows for a fl exible school
schedule and academic calendar. The support system
keeps students involved, motivated, and on track to
success. And the focus on the student-athlete’s future
goals and aspirations opens up a doorway to future
opportunities.
“U.S. Performance Academy was created with
families like yours in mind. I learned fi rst-hand
during my Olympic campaign about the time and
commitment a student-athlete needs to dedicate to
their sport in order to succeed. Those experiences,
combined with my time at Columbia University, and
my time running more traditional schools allowed
me to understand that handing a child a pile of
worksheets and labeling them as “supportive” just
isn’t good enough. That isn’t truly learning. Learning
doesn’t need to be dictated by where you are in the
world. You don’t need to be in a classroom, sitting in
rows of desks. It can be so much better, and it needs
to be so much better. That’s why we built USPA. We
truly understand your schedule, your priorities, your
unique goals, and your struggles facing academics.
We offer solutions, not more roadblocks. We have
created a community, a fl exible school schedule, and
a support system unlike any other.” – Pete Smith,
USPA Founder and President.
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GolfPlus Junior November-December 2019
The number of hours my
daughter spends training
and then studying is leaving
her worn out and unable to
enjoy just being a child.
I see the piles of homework
and stacks of books my son
has to take with him when
he travels for a competition.
I feel like he’s just checking
the boxes and not really
learning anything.
Our school isn’t flexible with
absences or due dates. We
are celebrating his success,
but his teachers just seem
frustrated.
Our experience with online
schools in the past has been
so impersonal. Logging in,
calling an 800 number, and
waiting days for answers to
our questions… we didn’t feel
like a part of a community.