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.
Shadow Days for 2027–28 admission are held September through November, on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays.
The $99 TPH St. Louis Academy application is required prior to scheduling a Shadow Day on site. Complete the 2027–28 application here.
Once the application is complete, schedule your Shadow Day online in under two minutes — choose any open school day on the calendar, and your confirmation arrives instantly. Prefer to talk it through? Email PMcRae@TPHAcademy.com anytime.
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM — your student lives a complete academy day alongside our current student-athletes, with staff checking in throughout.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Before 8:00 AM | Arrive at the front entrance of Centene (most students arrive 7:50–8:00). A staff member meets you, and a student host shows your player to the TPH locker room and Room 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 the Edmentum 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 |
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 the Edmentum platform alongside a current student • time with our Head of Academics on the academic commitment and expectations • full participation in training and academics • every chance to ask questions.
Lunch, snack, and water bottle or drinks • hockey gear • any schoolwork to complete during academic blocks (or a book) • laptop or tablet.
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 PMcRae@TPHAcademy.com to pick your day.