Are you seeking a cutting-edge educational option for your middle school basketball enthusiast?Discover The Growth Academy - Where Education and Player Development Meet Excellence!

What is The Growth Academy?

The Growth Academy is a comprehensive program tailored for home-schooled students entering grades 6 through 8/8 reclass who are dedicated to advancing their basketball skills and knowledge. Our program offers young and aspiring athletes the chance to undergo multiple training sessions daily while excelling academically through online courses in a supportive and nurturing environment. At The Growth Academy, we prepare young athletes to unlock their full potential as they embark on a journey towards achieving academic and athletic success.

How does The Growth Academy operate?

At The Growth Academy, we equip athletes with a wide range of resources to significantly enhance their technical skills and physical prowess. Our ultimate goal is to guide athletes towards attending top-tier high schools and colleges to pursue their athletic and career aspirations, requiring them to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8. Our educational framework allows athletes the flexibility to complete their online coursework around their training schedules, with the support of instructional facilitators and coaches. Here's how our program works: 

Daily Schedule:

Beginning in the Fall of 2024 student-athletes attend The Growth Academy at Handlelife’s facility (540 NW 77th Street, Boca Raton) from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Our program runs from September through May. The academy provides high-speed internet, printers, and a conducive environment for both learning and training. Students are required to bring their own laptops, headphones, school supplies, lunch/snacks, and basketball shoes.

Academic Success: Parents opt for a home-schooling arrangement with their school district and enroll their children in Florida Virtual School or another online educational platform. The Growth Academy offers a classroom setting for athletes to independently engage in their online classes, with an in-class facilitator ensuring they stay focused and on track. Our instructional facilitators work closely with each player to monitor their academic progress daily, creating personalized schedules for optimal performance. Maintaining an 8:1 student-to-facilitator ratio, we ensure students complete a minimum of 6% of all their classes per week, positioning them to finish the semester in 17 weeks, which will enable us to train more in the spring. We maintain open communication with families through progress reports and offer scheduling adjustments and additional support if needed.

Player Development: Our athletes follow a NBA-style training program geared towards mastery. We focus on enhancing technical skills, athleticism, and conditioning in a balanced manner. Our training intensity and workload are carefully monitored to prevent over-training and ensure players can excel in their travel practices and games. The Growth Academy nurtures well-rounded teenagers who are equipped to tackle challenges both on and off the court, instilling important mindsets and skills such as professionalism, time management, decision-making, responsibility, entrepreneurial thinking, self-esteem, confidence, resourcefulness, problem-solving, empathy, and communication. This holistic approach empowers our student-athletes to adapt and thrive in any environment.

 At The Growth Academy, we cultivate not only better players but also future leaders. By fostering a focused environment with like-minded players striving towards a common goal, we eliminate distractions that hinder our athletes’ progress. Simultaneously, we boost their confidence, concentration, and motivation through meaningful and engaging activities. Our comprehensive development plan includes:

• Individualized training plans to prevent overtraining and fatigue.

• Evaluation and testing of technical skills, athleticism, and conditioning.

• Goal setting and progress monitoring.

• Strength and conditioning training focusing on speed and agility.

• Technical skills training.

• Tactical training and video analysis/film study.

• Nutrition guidance.

• Exposure

• Film Study

 Join us at The Growth Academy and embark on a transformative journey towards athletic and academic excellence! For further information, fill out the form below.