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Megan Burch
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.…
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Lauren Collins Cline
Two USPA Students Featured in Young Rider
Callie Davenport and Devon Tresan with busy horse show schedules found that online learning was a perfect for their academic needs. Read More: https://www.horseillustrated.com/flipbook/YR/YR_May-June23/#page/16
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Megan Burch
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…
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Julie Glusker
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…
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Edith Morgan
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…
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Amanda Andrews
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…
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Julie Glusker
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…
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Liam Lavery
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,…
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Megan Burch
Dorothy Greenshields Thrives in USPA’s GOAL Program
At US Performance Academy we recognize that highly competitive student-athletes bring a myriad of learning styles to the educational process. Our GOAL program was made for student athletes that learn…
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Julie Glusker
Building the College Target List
Building a college target list as a student athlete can seem overwhelming, but with theright approach, it can be a smooth and enjoyable process. The first step is to consider…
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Julie Glusker
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…
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Megan Burch
USPA Alumni Spotlight
Ian MacDiarmid ‘18 Top Ranked US Olympic Sailing Class Crew in the World. Ian MacDiarmid (USPA Class of 2018) and his driver Andrew Mollerus are now the top World Sailing…
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Megan Burch
USPA Partners with USASA
Innovative online school and USASA join forces to provide elite freeskiers and riders a quality, flexible schooling option Elkins, N.H. – US Performance Academy (USPA), the only fully accredited, NCAA-approved online school…
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Megan Burch
USPA Student, Maya Gaudin is Augusta Bound!
Congratulations to our Student Athlete, Maya Gaudin won first place (Girls 12-13 years old division) in the Northeast Regional Finals of the Drive Chip & Putt Tournament! Maya now advances…
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Julie Glusker
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…
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Jessica Vercauteren
Just What Is the USPA Difference?
Human Connection in an online school: Asynchronous learning provides real-world opportunities and critical thinking daily. Students are challenged to find creative solutions around their learning, technology, sport, and schedule. Students…
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