Shadow Day
Experience the academy firsthand — a complete day as a TPH St. Louis student-athlete. Academics, training, ice, lunch among our students, and substantive conversations with our staff.
How to Schedule a Shadow Day
Shadow Days are held September through December 10, 2026, Monday through Thursday, on days school is in session.
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Complete the Application
The $99 TPH St. Louis Academy application is required prior to scheduling a Shadow Day on site.
Hockey — 2027–28: Complete the application →
Soccer — 2026–27 second semester: Complete the application → -
Request Your Day
Once the application is complete, fill out the short request form, then email your Academy Director to set the date — PMcRae@TPHAcademy.com for hockey, CStichling@TPHAcademy.com for soccer. They confirm your day by email.
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Experience the Full Day
Your student lives a complete academy day alongside our current student-athletes, with staff checking in throughout.
Hockey: 7:50 AM drop-off – 3:30 PM pickup at Centene Community Ice Center. You can pull up at the front entrance — no need to park and come in unless you would like to. A staff member will be there waiting.
Soccer: 7:30 AM drop-off – 3:10 PM pickup at World Wide Technology Soccer Park.
The Shadow Day Schedule
A hockey Shadow Day, hour by hour. The soccer day follows the same shape at World Wide Technology Soccer Park, 7:30 AM to 3:10 PM.
| Time | Activity |
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| 7:50 AM | Arrive at the front entrance of Centene. A staff member meets you, and a student host shows your player to the TPH locker room and Classroom 1 |
| 8:10 AM | Morning meeting — all students seated in Classroom 1, phones in their designated slots when the bell rings |
| 8:20 AM | Academic Block 1 — work with a current student on our academic platform to get familiar with the academic side of TPH |
| 9:30 AM | Off-ice training |
| 11:00 AM | On-ice training, then shower (optional) and change |
| 12:15 – 12:50 | Lunch / Meal 1 with the students |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Academic Block 2 |
| 2:00 – 2:20 | Break / Meal 2 |
| 2:20 – 3:20 | Academic Block 3 |
| 3:20 PM | Clean homeroom, retrieve cell phone, depart |
| 3:30 PM | Pick-up at the front of CCIC |
What's Included & What to Bring
What's Included
A one-on-one meeting with a staff member about your student's goals and why TPH may be a fit • hands-on time with our academic platform alongside a current student • time with our on-site academic staff on the academic commitment and expectations • full participation in training and academics • every chance to ask questions.
What to Bring
Lunch, a snack, and a water bottle or drinks • full hockey gear (hockey) or boots, shin guards and training kit (soccer) • any schoolwork to complete during academic blocks (or a book) • laptop or tablet. Nothing else — just have them ready to go.
Who It's For
Prospective student-athletes, grades 4–12, whose families have completed the application. It's the single best way to know whether TPH St. Louis is the right fit — in both directions.
Then email your Academy Director to set the date — PMcRae@TPHAcademy.com for hockey, CStichling@TPHAcademy.com for soccer.