Candid answers to the questions prospective families ask most — so that every conversation with our staff can be devoted to what matters: fit, goals, and your student's future.
THE MODEL
No. TPH St. Louis does not have a club soccer team and is not connected or partnered with any specific club organization. All student-athletes play for their own respective club teams outside of the Academy. Student-athletes from all clubs are welcome at TPH St. Louis.
No. TPH St. Louis does not offer training-only or academics-only options.
We believe you are either all in or not in. Development is not something you visit — it is something you commit to.
No. TPH St. Louis does not provide boarding or billeting opportunities.
The Academy is designed for families who value structure, routine, consistency, and accountability. When students are healthy and in town, they are expected to be on campus, on time, and fully engaged throughout the entire academic day.
The students who experience the greatest growth are often the students who spend the most time on site and take advantage of every opportunity available to them.
ACADEMICS
Yes. TPH St. Louis students have multiple layers of academic support, including:
No. TPH St. Louis is not an accredited school. Students are enrolled either through their Missouri public school district as a full-time virtual student, or through our private school partner, EYC Academy — a fully accredited (Cognia, formerly AdvancED), Missouri DESE-approved independent school.
Regardless of enrollment pathway, students receive the same academic support, same platform, same resources, and same day-to-day experience. The difference is simply where credits, transcripts, and diplomas are issued from.
Option 1: Remain enrolled in your Missouri public school district through the Missouri Course Access Program.
Option 2: Enroll through our private school partner, EYC Academy.
All students, regardless of enrollment pathway, utilize the Edmentum platform. Edmentum is NCAA approved, Missouri approved, asynchronous, flexible, and provides students with multiple learning tools and resources.
Yes. Students must remain academically eligible in order to participate in daily on-field and off-field training. Eligibility is reviewed daily by the academic staff. Academic staff monitor student pacing, grades, effort, engagement, and overall progress.
Students who become academically ineligible receive additional academic support blocks in place of training sessions until they are back on track and demonstrating the habits necessary for success.
SOCCER & FACILITY
World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton, Missouri — home of Saint Louis Scott Gallagher, with outdoor fields, the Performance Training Center (PTC), a dedicated academic wing, and on-site Mercy health and safety support.
The Soccer Park pathway has produced professionals including Tim Ream and Josh Sargent.
The first day of the academy year is Monday, August 24, 2026.
Every enrolled family attends one orientation night with their student — Monday, August 17 or Thursday, August 20, at 7:00 PM at Soccer Park — where students receive their academy kit and families walk through the year ahead.
TUITION
Tuition for TPH St. Louis Soccer Academy is $18,999 for the 2026–27 academic year, with a $99 application fee required prior to acceptance.
Tuition does not include the student laptop or lunch — students may bring lunch from home or purchase from the SLSG lunch stand at Soccer Park.
Yes. Various payment plan options are available, and educational savings accounts such as MOST and 529 plans can be utilized toward tuition.
Eligible families who enroll through EYC Academy may qualify for Missouri Scholars funding.
Yes. The TPH St. Louis Student & Family Handbook — covering daily expectations, policies, and procedures — is provided to all enrolled families.
No — the Academy does not provide bus or transportation service. Families handle daily drop-off and pick-up.
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