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SPIRE ACADEMY SOCCER

The complete
player.

Technical, tactical and physical development — an old-school work ethic blended with modern coaching and sports science.

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SPIRE / ATHLETICS / SOCCER
Developed to stand out.
9–12
grades + post grad programs
BOARDING SCHOOL

Developed to
stand out.

SPIRE Soccer develops the “complete player” who performs under pressure technically, tactically and physically. Playing in the highest-level leagues in the USA gives our players a year-round platform to develop and showcase for college and professional coaches — with SPIRE FC and the U23 team providing early exposure to the speed and intensity of the next level.

HS
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
PG
POST GRAD PROGRAM
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

Coached like a pro,
developed like a student.

THE PROGRAM

Key Features

25,000 sq. ft. Performance Training Center
Custom-designed competition schedules
College prep curriculum & placement support
Olympic-village setting, U.S. & international athletes
850,000 sq. ft. of indoor facilities on 750 acres
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THE PHILOSOPHY

How We Train

Individual development: technical, tactical, physical
Resilience and a growth mindset for top-level sport
Key principles trained into a modern style of play
Highest-level US leagues for year-round exposure
SPIRE FC pathway — European-style development
TRAINING
TRAINING

By integrating elite athletes from around the world, SPIRE cultivates an intense, competitive, yet healthy training atmosphere.

THE STAFF

Team Soccer at SPIRE

Sean Lane, SOCCER
Sean Lane
SOCCER
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Paul Smalley, SOCCER
Paul Smalley
SOCCER
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Ryan Sarkisian, PERFORMANCE
Ryan Sarkisian
PERFORMANCE
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RECRUITING · COMMITMENTS

Where SPIRE soccer goes

THE ACADEMY MODEL

One standard, five pillars

Faculty, coaches, performance specialists and counselors — one atmosphere that produces strong, confident, dedicated student-athletes.

A SOCCER DAY

A typical day
on the pitch.

Monday–Friday pattern. The men's and women's squads alternate the order — one trains on the field in the morning and lifts at midday, the other reverses it. The men's squad also trains 4:30–7:00 PM.
6:30AM
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FIRST SESSION

Morning Session

Field work or weight room — the two squads alternate.

Morning Session
COACHING

Paul Smalley

Head of Player and Coach Development at SPIRE Academy.

STUDENT & PARENT STORIES

Sammy Harvey

From Turks and Caicos to SPIRE Academy to the MLS.

ACADEMY FAQ

Asked at every tour

SPIRE Academy provides in-person, inquiry- and mastery-based learning. Students focus on group projects, presentations and other ways to demonstrate mastery of the curriculum. Teachers guide learning through engaging, hands-on activities, creative and critical thinking, and classroom dialogue.

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Compete on a
national stage.

Enrollment is open — talk to the admissions manager for this program and build your path to the next level.

Minh Hoang — SWIMMING · CLASS OF 2026

SPIRE's supportive coaches, elite facilities, and welcoming environment have helped me grow and believe in my potential as an international athlete.

Minh Hoang
SWIMMING · CLASS OF 2026
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