USA Water Polo and USPA to offer Flexible Education to rising water polo athletes Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy (USPA) is thrilled to announce that it has become the Official Online Academic Partner of USA Water Polo. USA Water Polo, the governing body for the sport of water polo in the United States, is
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US Performance Academy Becomes Official Online Academic Partner of The Watertown Shamrocks
USPA offers Flexible Online Education to the Elite Shamrocks players Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy (USPA) is thrilled to announce that it has become the Official Online Academic Partner of the Watertown Shamrocks, a Tier II Junior ice hockey team located in Watertown, South Dakota. The team held their first game this September in
US Performance Academy Becomes Official Online Academic Partner of USA Volleyball
USA Volleyball and USPA offer Flexible Education to Junior Volleyball Players Worldwide Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy (USPA) is thrilled to announce that it has become the Official Online Academic Partner of USA Volleyball. USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized
US Performance Academy Announces Education Partnership with Sports Academy
Innovative online school and elite youth training program join forces to provide elite student-athletes rigorous, flexible schooling option Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy (USPA), the only fully accredited, NCAA-approved online school for committed student-athletes in grades 6 through 12, announces an exciting new partnership with Sports Academy, one of the nation’s premier sports training
US Performance Academy Becomes Official Online Academic Partner of USA Skateboarding
USA Skateboarding and USPA offer Flexible Education to Junior Skateboarders Worldwide Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy (USPA) is excited to announce that it has become the Official Online Academic Partner of USA Skateboarding. USA Skateboarding, based in California, is a World Skate recognized Member Federation for skateboarding. This collaboration establishes an academic and athletic
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
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
At USPA, Flexibility is Strength, Diversity is the Norm
Pete Smith first conceived of US Performance Academy in response to this question from a frustrated parent: Why does the traditional academic model make you choose between achieving your athletic dreams and getting a good education? That was in 2013, when remote learning and quality education did not coexist in most people’s minds. Smith, an
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
Human Connection at an Online School
“Good Morning, Mr. Lavery,” the students chant in chorus as I enter the classroom, elongating the phrase into a song in the way that children do. Crisp shirt, tight tie, and stiff shoes, I lay a stack of files on the oversized desk and take my place. A student calls out a question from one