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IN THE NEWS
Olympic Figure Skater Vincent Zhou Opens ICL Academy School Year with Motivational Keynote​
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September 26, 2024 | www.societyartsandculture.com
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES -- “My family emphasized academics. If I didn’t get good grades, I didn’t get to skate,” shared Olympian and ICL Champion Mentor Vincent Zhou. Zhou, who graduated from an online high school that gave him the flexibility...
ICL Academy and Barnes Tennis Center Partner to Launch Elite Hybrid Tennis Training Academy​
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August 28, 2024 | www.fox5sandiego.com
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - ICL Academy, a pioneer in hybrid education, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the renowned Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego to launch an elite hybrid tennis training academy. This innovative collaboration will provide an unparalleled blend ...
Gold Medal Olympians Help Educators Teach Grit, Passion, and Purpose to Youth​
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August 20, 2024 | www.collegetimesgazette.com
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Fresh off of his Olympic gold medal in Paris, Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic offers lessons in grit, passion and purpose, not just to rising tennis stars, but to many young people striving to be champions in their chosen pursuits.
ICL Academy Student Spotlight: Avery McCrery
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August 9, 2024 | www.ajga.org
Braselton, Ga- One of the most difficult balances for youth athletes is the balance between academics and athletics. Avery McCrery of Wilmington, Delaware made the transition to ICL Academy after realizing a change was needed as her golf career continued to propel...
As the Olympics Are In Full Swing, Former Olympians Dedicate Time to Helping Middle and High School Students Excel
July 30, 2024 | www.todayineducation.com
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES -- What does Maggie Steffens, a Paris 2024 Summer Olympian and 3-time water polo gold medalist, have in common with Novak Djokovic, Bode Miller, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Vincent Zhou, Monica Seles, Michael Hixon, and Steve Nash...
Two ICL Academy Students Star in New Docuseries “UNINTERRUPTED: Top Class Tennis,” About the World of Junior Tennis
July 3, 2024 | www.kxan.com
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ariana Anazagasty-Pursoo, 18, and Joseph Oyebog, 16, are already stars on the court and soon to be on the screen, as two of four young tennis players featured in “UNINTERRUPTED: Top Class Tennis,” ...
Professional Athletes Reimagine Education And Health Through Partnerships To Launch New Schools
October 27, 2020 | Forbes Magazine
Growing up, neither Olympic skier Bode Miller nor tennis star Monica Seles attended what most Americans think of as a traditional 8am-3pm school experience. Although having very different backgrounds, both shared commonalities in the types of physical, mental and emotional stresses...
UTR Launches Full Time, Online School for Tennis Players
October 13, 2020 | www.tennis.com
For the most part, the typical high school experience and elite-level tennis players don’t mix well. While high school tennis is a great experience, you won’t find many seeded players at the Boys and Girls 18 & Under National Championships who also anchor their high-school tennis lineups. There are exceptions, of course...
World Class: Bode Miller Launches Winter Sports Academy
July 16, 2020 | Associated Press
Bode Miller’s go-for-broke, risk-taking style on the slopes put him in a class by himself. Now, school is in session for that sort of knowledge — a crash course in avoiding those crashes on the course. The retired Olympic champion ski racer will partner with ICL Academy....