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US Performance Academy Becomes Official Online Academic Partner of USA Cycling 

USPA will offer a flexible education to American  junior cyclists competing around the world. Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy (USPA) is thrilled to announce that it has become the Official Online Academic Partner of USA Cycling. USA Cycling is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States covering the disciplines of

USPA Launches Postgraduate Program 

Enhancing  College-Bound Success  US Performance Academy (USPA), is pleased to announce The PG@USPA postgraduate program.  Offering a flexible online education for recent high school graduates, PG@USPA is designed to enhance elite student-athletes’ academic profiles, allow them to earn college credit without impacting NCAA eligibility, as well as improve study skills and executive functioning performance. Elite

US Performance Academy Partners with USODA

USPA and USODA Optimist Development Program join forces to provide a flexible education to junior sailors Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy is excited to announce a partnership with USODA. USODA is the National class organization for Optimist sailing in the United States. This partnership will create an academic and athletic pathway that allows junior

Olympian, Tricia Byrnes Joins USPA

Snowboard Icon becomes Family Advisor for Olympic Sports at USPA. When the families of USASA athletes and other Winter Olympic hopefuls want advice on how to manage high-level academics while pursuing elite levels of sport, they can turn to Olympic snowboarder Tricia Byrnes at USPA.  “We’re thrilled to have Tricia join us,” said USPA Chief

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: What to Know About Advanced Placement 

Many roads lead to college, but for US Performance Academy student athletes, the road is paved with perseverance and performance in sport and school. The road is also paved with a strong plan of study, and our USPA Student Success Coordinator and Learning Coach team advise students and families on how to choose a relevant

Q&A with US Performance Academy Founder, Peter Smith

The NCAA-approved school offers a flexible curriculum for student athletes Since 2013, U.S. Performance Academy in Elkins, NH, has been providing online-based education for high-performing athletes in grades 6-12. The NCAA-approved school offers a flexible curriculum for student athletes who are currently training, traveling and competing worldwide, who aren’t able to attend a traditional brick-and-mortar

Our Core Values in Action

One aspect I love most about US Performance Academy is how our Core Values inform our daily lives, in sport, school and social arenas, day in and day out. We are guided collectively and individually by our strong principles of Accountability, Excellence, Flexibility, and Human Connection. We are grateful for our faculty and learning coach