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
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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
USPA announces partnership with NAHL
NAHL, NA3HL, NAPHL to offer Student Athletes Top-Tier, Flexible Education ELKINS, NH – The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is pleased to announce that the US Performance Academy (USPA) has been named the Official Online Academic Partner of the NAHL, the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL), and North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). This
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
Why Whole Student Development Matters for the College Process
College applications can be a high-pressure time for student athletes and their families,but they can also be a time of meaningful self-reflection and growth. Throughout thecollege process, it is always important for students to remember that their worth goesfar beyond grades and test scores. This is where and when whole student developmentcomes into play. A
USPA Learning Coaches: The Intersection between School and Sport
Excelling athletically and academically requires dedication, organization, and tenacity, and sport and school are both excellent environments where student athletes practice and hone these traits. Athletes frequently encounter challenges, including training, competition, logistics, weather, equipment, terrain, injury, finances, adversity, failure, loss, and (yes) even success. Athletes must learn to listen, attempt, adjust, try again, fail,