Fast Facts
TPH St. Louis Hockey Academy at a glance — every number on one page.
2020Established — Seventh Academy Year
100Student-Athletes, Grades 4–12
3.87Cumulative GPA
16Hours of Weekly Ice Time
The Academy
| Established | 2020 — now in its seventh academy year |
| Enrollment | 100 student-athletes, grades 4–12 — enrollment capped, admission by application and evaluation only |
| Model | Full-day academy in place of traditional school. Not a team, not a boarding school — students live at home and stay with their own clubs. |
| Staff | 19 teachers, coaches, and mentors named on our Hockey Academy staff page — academics, hockey development, goaltending, and sports performance |
Academics
| Cumulative GPA | 3.87 • 87% of students on the honor roll • 33 students with a 4.0+ |
| Course Catalog | State- and NCAA-approved academic platform — core courses, AP and Honors offerings, and 80+ electives |
| Courses Taken | 2025–26: 6 AP courses, 10 Honors courses, and 57 different electives taken by our student-athletes |
| Teachers | On the private enrollment option, every course is taught by real, Missouri-certified EYC teachers. On the public enrollment option, coursework comes through your own district. Either way, our full-time academic staff is on site every day |
| Enrollment Options | Public — stay enrolled in your Missouri school district through MOCAP (full-time virtual). Private — enroll through EYC Academy, fully accredited (Cognia) and Missouri DESE-approved |
| Academic Spaces | Five dedicated academic rooms across three wings — high school, middle school, and an elementary wing with its own grade 4 and grade 5 rooms — plus the Student Collaboration Room, specialized learning rooms, and private study rooms |
The Day
| Schedule | Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM – 3:20 PM • Friday, 9:50 AM – 3:20 PM (late start) |
| Training Groups | Four — Steen, O'Reilly, Perron, and Tkachuk — rotating through academics, ice, and gym every morning |
| Daily Training | On-ice development, gym training with our sports performance staff, and academics inside one structured school day |
Hockey & Advancement
| Weekly Ice | 16 hours (expanded from 12), across four daily ice blocks on Plager Rink, plus a dedicated shooting room |
| Girls Hockey | Dedicated girls development program with a Head of Girls Hockey Development & Academic Assistance |
| Goalie Development | Led by the Racine Goalie Academy — 10 dedicated days per month |
| Advancement | 70+ competed at Tier I AAA or higher • 30+ signed, drafted, or played junior hockey • 10+ played in the OHL, WHL, USHL & BCHL |
| College Commitments | NCAA D1 commitments including Denver, Quinnipiac, Nebraska Omaha, Augustana, and Lindenwood |
Campus
| Home | Centene Community Ice Center, 750 Casino Center Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043 |
| The Building | The only facility in the world housing an NHL practice facility, NCAA D1 men's and women's hockey, Tier I AAA boys and girls hockey, NHL alumni, and a sports academy |
| Commitment | Lease extended through 2032, with 2,100+ additional square feet becoming the academy's new headquarters |
| Health & Safety | On-site Mercy physical therapy; staff trained across CPR/First Aid, SafeSport, concussion protocols, and ALICE, with background screening — plus a monthly student Wellness Check-In program |
Admissions & Tuition
| Now Enrolling | 2027–28 academy year — enrollment closes April 1, 2027 ($99 application, then evaluation and Shadow Day) |
| Tuition | $25,999 — the same rate for 2026–27 and 2027–28 • payment plans available; MOST and 529 plans accepted |
| Scholarships | $500,000+ raised in the past two years through the TPH Impact Player Foundation (501(c)(3)) — all awards confidential |
| Academy Year | 2026–27 in session • semesters Aug 24 – Dec 18 and Jan 4 – May 21 • orientation each August |
Apply Today
Enrollment is capped and admission is by application and evaluation. Start with your application — then request a Shadow Day. Families who apply and visit by December 10, 2026 are considered first, and visits continue by arrangement after that. Enrollment for 2027–28 is open now and closes April 1, 2027.