Iron sharpens iron — driven, motivated, like-minded peers who share a love for the game and push each other every day.
The Daily Schedule
More time on site = more development. Full-day structure, Monday through Thursday, with a Friday late start.
Monday–Thursday
Every Student, Every Day
7:40 AM
Arrival
7:50 AM
Morning bell & morning meeting — seated in homeroom, awake and energized, phones up in their slots before the bell
8:00 AM
Mentorship / Video / Mobility
8:20 – 11:50
Group rotations — on-field training, gym training, and Academic Block 1 (see groups below)
11:50 AM
Lunch (arrive in dress code) — brought from home or purchased at the SLSG lunch stand
Afternoon
Academic Block 2 (Homeroom) and Academic Block 3, with a break
3:10 PM
Clean homeroom, retrieve phones, dismissal — students head to their own club practices and games
Students train in three groups, named for the legends of the game — rotating through on-field and gym training every morning, run daily on the academy's Training Development Board. Academic homerooms are separate, based strictly on grade level.
GROUP
Pelé
8:20 – 9:20 • Gym Training 9:35 – 10:35 • On-Field Training 10:50 – 11:50 • Academic Block 1
GROUP
Messi
8:20 – 9:20 • On-Field Training 9:35 – 10:35 • Academic Block 1 10:50 – 11:50 • Gym Training
GROUP
Cruyff
8:20 – 9:20 • Academic Block 1 9:35 – 10:35 • Gym Training 10:50 – 11:50 • On-Field Training
Fridays: 9:50 AM late start, group field time, academic-focused, no dress code. When students are in town and healthy, attendance is expected.
Today is nothing more than an opportunity. Focus. Attention to detail. Compete.
TPH ST. LOUIS ATTENDANCE
Attendance, Taken Seriously — Daily
Every student is checked in each morning through TPH St. Louis Attendance, our in-house attendance system. Arrivals, tardies, early pickups, and absences are logged daily, and staff monitor morning readiness in real time. Built for busy families: parents enter the week's schedule in minutes from a link texted to their phone, with a live attendance line for last-minute changes. If something is off, we know — and your family hears from us.
The Student Experience
All planned and ready for 2026–27.
Mentorship
Big Brother/Big Sister program, Student Leadership Board, and daily mentorship from staff.
Real-World Exposure
Guest speakers, field trips, and college admissions prep.
Community
Community service projects throughout the year — connecting student-athletes to their community.
Traditions
Field day, cooking class, holiday parties, and graduation.
The Four-Year Arc
Who your child becomes here isn't an accident — it's a progression we build on purpose, year by year.
YEAR ONE
Learning the Standard
Phones up, pacing tracked, every rep matters. New students learn what a professional day feels like — and discover they can meet it.
YEAR TWO
Owning the Day
Students run their own pacing, communicate with their own teachers, and manage their own priorities — the safety net is still there, but they stop needing it daily.
YEAR THREE
Leading Others
Leadership Board candidacy, mentorship of younger students, and a voice in the culture they now help set.
SENIOR YEAR
Ready for What's Next
NCAA-ready transcript, a next level earned — collegiate soccer or beyond — and the self-management habits college and adult life demand, already years old.
2026–27 Student Leadership Board
The voice of the student body.
The inaugural Soccer Academy Student Leadership Board will be selected by the full staff after the start of the academy year — student-athletes who lead through character, consistency, and positive influence on the culture.
The Wellness Check-In Program
Supporting the whole student — in the classroom, on the pitch, and in life. A short monthly check-in during morning mentorship where students reflect on how they're doing mentally, emotionally, and socially. Not a diagnosis. Not a test. Just awareness and support.
What We Pay Attention To
Everyday sadness or stress, low energy or poor sleep, feeling alone or disconnected, not having an adult to talk to, or a student requesting a private check-in — because caring early can change everything.
How It Works
Once a month, students answer a short set of wellness questions. Appropriate staff follow up when needed, parents are included when appropriate, and resources are shared if necessary.
Why We Do It
Middle school and high school student-athletes carry a lot — academics, sports, social pressure, and expectations. This gives students a voice and gives our staff visibility, so we can support them early and often.
IN HONOR OF TOMMY DANIELS PISCIOTTA
JANUARY 11, 1994 – JANUARY 5, 2026
Tommy was a standout student, athlete, and person — known for his academic excellence, larger-than-life personality, and kindness. He visited TPH St. Louis every year for Career Day, sitting with our student-athletes, sharing his story, and making every kid in the room feel like the most important person in it. Those who knew Tommy will never forget how he made them feel included, and that they mattered. This program is dedicated in his honor — a reminder that wellness and mental health matter, and that checking in matters.
You are not alone. Talking helps.
Health & Safety: Our First Priority
Before development, before soccer, before anything — every family deserves to know their child is in trained, certified, and prepared hands, every single day. Our staff team maintains training, certification, and screening across all of the following:
CERTIFIED
CPR & First Aid
CPR and First Aid trained and certified staff on campus — prepared to respond immediately.
CERTIFIED
Concussion Trained
CDC Heads Up concussion-trained staff — recognizing, responding to, and properly managing head injuries.
SCREENED
SafeSport & Background Checks
SafeSport training and background screening across our staff team — the same standards required at the highest levels of amateur sport.
PREPARED
ALICE Active Shooter Training
ALICE-trained staff — the nation's leading active shooter response protocol, used by schools and institutions across the country.
PREPARED
Emergency Plans & Drills
Established emergency action plans for severe weather and evacuations, with fire drills and safety procedures practiced in place throughout the year.
ON SITE
Mercy Health Support
Mercy health and safety support on campus — injury evaluation and student wellbeing, a top priority for all students.
The Annual Calendar
Mirrors the majority of local districts — late August through mid-May, with standard holiday breaks. Parent conferences once per semester, academic progress reports every three weeks, monthly newsletters, and end-of-week updates.
TPH ST. LOUIS
