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SPIRE Academy Highlighted in Education Next’s Look at Sports Academies
SPIRE Academy · June 23, 2026
Education Next highlights SPIRE Academy’s integrated approach to academics and athletics in a broader look at the rise of sports-focused schools.
SPIRE Academy is among the programs highlighted in Education Next’s “Game Changer: The Rise of Sports Academies,” an article exploring how sports-focused schools are reshaping the student-athlete experience.
Written by Andrew Perloff, the piece identifies SPIRE among elite programs with high-end facilities and examines its approach to bringing academics and athletic development together. The coverage explores how integrated schedules and a combination of digital and in-person learning can help student-athletes balance coursework, training and competition travel.
While the article examines the broader sports academy landscape, SPIRE’s inclusion offers an outside perspective on its educational model and its place in the evolving industry.