"Our child jumps out of bed every morning to get to TPH." — Iron sharpens iron: driven, like-minded peers who push and support each other.
The Daily Schedule
Full-day structure, Monday through Friday. More time on site = more development.
Monday–Thursday
Every Student, Every Day
8:00 AM
Arrival
8:10 AM
Morning Meeting — seated in homeroom, awake and energized, phones up in their slots before the bell
8:15 AM
Mentorship / Video / Mobility
8:20 – 12:10
Group rotations — off-ice training, on-ice training, and Academic Block 1 (see groups below)
12:10 – 12:50 PM
Lunch (arrive in dress code)
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Academic Block 2 (Homeroom)
2:00 – 3:20 PM
Academic Block 3, with a break
3:20 PM
Dismissal — students head to their own club practices and games
Students train in four groups, named for St. Louis Blues greats — rotating through on-ice and off-ice training every morning, run daily on the academy's Training Development Board. Academic homerooms are separate, based strictly on grade level.
GROUP
Steen
8:20 – 9:20 • Off Ice 10:00 – 10:50 • On Ice (Plager) 11:10 – 12:10 • Academics
GROUP
O'Reilly
9:00 – 9:50 • On Ice (Plager) 10:10 – 11:10 • Academics 11:10 – 12:10 • Off Ice
GROUP
Perron
8:40 – 9:40 • Academics 9:40 – 10:40 • Off Ice 11:00 – 11:50 • On Ice (Plager)
GROUP
Tkachuk
8:40 – 9:40 • Academics 9:40 – 10:40 • Off Ice 11:00 – 11:50 • On Ice (USA)
Fridays run on a late-start schedule.
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: each Sunday, parents enter the week's schedule in minutes from a link texted to their phone — and our live attendance line handles last-minute changes on the fly. If something is off, we know — and your family hears from us.
Mentorship & Leadership
Development as a person — not just a student-athlete.
Big Brother / Big Sister
Older students are paired with younger students to build relationships, provide guidance, and help new students adjust to academy life.
Student Leadership Board
Students selected by staff to represent the student body and help set the standard, culture, and environment of the academy — the voice of the student body.
Daily Staff Mentorship
With a 1:10 staff-to-student ratio, every student is seen, known, and supported by adults who genuinely care.
Recognition Boards
The 4.0 Board and Student-Athlete of the Month board celebrate academic success, character, and leadership — in front of the whole academy.
2026–2027 STUDENT LEADERSHIP BOARD • LEADERS BY EXAMPLE
Alex Stiehr GRADE 11
Blaine Schroeder GRADE 10
Braedyn Harris GRADE 10
Brayden Schneider GRADE 9
Brody York GRADE 10
Caleb Hudson GRADE 10
Cooper Freeman GRADE 12
Eli Ecker GRADE 12
Mason Planchard GRADE 10
Sydney Talley GRADE 11
Tanner Roessler GRADE 11
Tyson Boyer GRADE 10
A PARENT'S WORDS
"Year two at Total Package Hockey and I honestly didn't think anything could make it better for him… his best friend attending school with him made it just that much more exciting. He loved going to school last year — this year is going to be even better."
Stephane Williams • TPH St. Louis Hockey Parent
The Wellness Check-In Program
Supporting the whole student — in the classroom, on the ice, 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 hockey, 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, USA Hockey & Background Checks
SafeSport training, USA Hockey registration, 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 Sports Medicine
On-site Mercy physical therapy and sports medicine support — injury evaluation, treatment, and recovery without leaving the building.
Getting to campus: the Academy does not provide bus or transportation service. Student drivers have a designated student lot for the day, and families have the option to enroll in the TPH St. Louis Academy family carpool group.
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, email 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, Big Brother/Big Sister 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 — junior hockey, college, or beyond — and the self-management habits college and adult life demand, already years old.
Beyond the Classroom & the Rink
Programming that develops the whole person, all year long.
College & Career
College admissions tours, ACT prep testing, Career Day and "Life After TPH" workshops with guest speakers ranging from NHL players and Olympic gold medalists to bank presidents, nurses, and firefighters.
Life Skills
Sushi making class, AI workshops, writers workshop and book club, boxing and mobility classes, monthly wellness program, and social media education.
Community
Adopt-a-Family, St. Louis Food Bank canned food drive, Epworth Drop-In Center — 500+ hours of community service volunteered by our student-athletes.
Traditions
Field day, field trips (Top Golf and more), spirit week, chicken hatchery project, graduation and holiday events, and the Student Leadership Board.
The 2023–24 year in 36 seconds.
The End-of-Year Ice Game — suits, teammates, and one last skate.
Life at the Academy
Annual Calendar & Schedule
Structured. Intentional. Organized in advance. The academy year mirrors most local districts — late August through mid-May, with standard semester and holiday breaks. Students thrive in predictable, structured environments.
AUGUST
Orientation & Semester Start
Orientation week and the start of the academic year.
OCTOBER
Parent Conferences
First-semester conferences with our academic team.
DECEMBER
Winter Break & Transition
Winter break and the transition to second semester.
MARCH
Spring Break & Conferences
Spring break plus second-semester parent conferences.
Progress reports every 3 weeks • parent conferences each semester • monthly newsletters • end-of-week updates • travel & competition planning built around academics and recovery.
TPH ST. LOUIS
