Admissions

Admission is selective and not guaranteed. Accepting student-athletes for the second semester of the 2026–27 academic year (register by December 1, 2026) and for the 2027–28 academic year (enrollment closes April 1, 2027).

Comparing paths? See the academy side-by-side with traditional school + club, homeschooling, online-only, and boarding →

How Admissions Works

Step 1 — Explore the Academy

Get to know the model: Academics, Soccer Development, Tuition, the FAQ — or every number on one page in Fast Facts. Then choose whichever path below fits your family.

Step 2 — Choose Your Path

OPTION 1

Connect with Staff

Want to talk first? Fill out the short inquiry form and our staff will personally reach out within 24 hours — to answer questions, arrange a family meeting or walk-through, and guide your next steps.

Connect with Staff

OPTION 2

Apply & Schedule a Shadow Day

Ready to move? Complete the 2026–27 second-semester application or the 2027–28 application ($99), then schedule your student's Shadow Day online — a full academy day on campus while we evaluate overall fit together.

Apply & Schedule Shadow Day

Step 3 — Acceptance

Decisions are based on character, student, and athlete — the whole person, in that order. Accepted families complete registration and work with our academic team on enrollment and course selection.

Questions? Email Christie Stichling, Director of Academy Enrollment — CStichling@TPHAcademy.com — to schedule a family meeting.

Who Thrives Here

The academy is not the right fit for every child — and we say so openly. It is built for a specific kind of student-athlete.

PASSION

Kids Who Can't Get Enough

The students who thrive here are juggling in the backyard, playing pickup at the park, and asking for more touches — not fewer. For them, burnout isn't possible. If that love isn't there yet, the academy may not be the right fit.

DRIVE

Self-Starters

Students who are — for their age — self-driven, motivated, and dedicated to getting better. Surrounded daily by like-minded peers with similar goals, dreams, and passions, they push each other and have fun doing it.

STANDARDS

Students Who Earn the Field

Every student must meet their academic standard daily to be eligible to train. For our students, that opportunity means so much that staying eligible becomes its own motivation.

What Families Gain Every Day

Holistic Mentorship

Development in athletics, academics, and character — with staff who genuinely care and communicate openly with families.

The Right Peer Group

Driven, motivated students with shared goals and a love for the game. Iron sharpens iron.

Training Within School Hours

Individualized on-field and off-field training during the day — more free time to relax, recover, and be a kid.

A Proven Model

The same academy system refined over six years at TPH St. Louis Hockey Academy — sold out every year since 2020.

Connect with Staff

Tell us about your student-athlete and our staff will personally reach out within 24 hours — to answer questions, arrange a family meeting or walk-through, and guide your next steps.

Connect with Staff