Academics at Combine Academy
Academics
Academic Program
Combine Academy offers a full range of Nationally Accredited, NCAA Approved, and North Carolina Registered courses in the core areas of English, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Sciences, and many more, that are designed to meet NCAA Core Course requirements.
Combine Academy classes are based in small, intimate, group environments where students can benefit from the individual attention and teaching they need to enhance their knowledge of the subject at hand.
Curriculum
Accredited and NCAA-approved curriculum that is certified by the Non-Public Educational Division of the state of North Carolina. Students select from a variety of course offerings. From Creative Writing to Financial Literacy to Current Events and Media Arts, students are exposed to an assortment of subject areas, as well as varying academic levels including AP (Advanced Placement) and Honors classes. An academic plan is created for each student based on their interests, as well as their academic goals. Combine’s priority is that students gain academic proficiency to pursue their long-term goals.
Academic College Placement
Combine Academy’s collegiately and professionally experienced staff use their connections as former College Coaches to market Combine Academy players to different colleges of all levels throughout the United States. Members of the Combine Academy staff have endless numbers of college coaching contacts and connections which have enabled them to have success with propelling players to the collegiate level.
College Advising
Combine Academy Staff works thoroughly to develop a plan for potential college student-athletes academic success. Combine Academy students have the option of beginning their education sooner by enrolling in local Junior College Courses or Online Community College Courses. The tuition expenses involved with enrolling in these courses would be solely the responsibility of the student-athlete.
College Campus Visits
Combine Academy Staff works to set up college visitation for players that have interest in specific Universities. Combine Academy Staff helps guide players through scheduling and transportation aspects of invited visits, official or unofficial, in order to help market and promote its players.
Mandatory Test Preparation
Combine underclassmen (9th and 10th graders) are required to complete the PSAT while all upperclassmen (11th and 12th graders) must take the SAT. Combine Academy students are required to enroll in the PSAT/SAT test annually. Preparation courses are offered each semester to help students elevate their test scores. SAT/ACT/TOEFL testing is a major factor in the recruitment process of student-athletes; therefore, Combine Academy Staff diligently support their student-athletes’ GPAs and test scores for them to appeal more to colleges. Also, our students benefit from Combine being a testing location, allowing them ease of access.
Small Class Size
We believe learning is interactive. Taking into account hectic academic/athletic/extracurricular schedules, we are able to maintain flexibility, while still working closely with students to prepare them for the college classroom in every facet. Students are expected to be actively engaged in the learning process, often working alongside teachers to customize lessons to suit a particular area of interest or concern. Our classrooms are designed to foster discussion and small group work that allows space for each student to discover their own voice and stay engaged with the learning experience.
Comprehension & Math
Combine Academy athletes participate in mandatory reading, writing, and mathematics courses which help to immensely advance their vocabulary, alertness, processing, and test taking ability. Combine Academy tutors use their vast background and academic experience to help advance and prepare every student-athlete for the College Level of Academics.
Student Life
Combine Academy classes are based in small, intimate, group environments where students can benefit from the individual attention and teaching they need to enhance their knowledge of the subject at hand. Combine Academy’s Academic setting consists of several common areas, student lounges, and rest areas where students can be provided a getaway and release from the ongoing educational demand of the classroom. Some of the features of Combine Academy’s common areas, lounges, and rest areas are as follows:
- Full Game Rooms with Ping Pong Tables, Billiards, Video Game Systems, and more
- Lounges with Nap Areas, Flat Screen TV’s, Sofas, and Study Areas
We believe in the proven studies that show students performing better in the classroom when they have small breaks from the standard educational setting. Combine Academy has taken notice of the studies that show students performing drastically better when they give their cognitive function short breaks throughout the academic day.
Combine Academy has a full service Lunch Programs that serves students who do not elect to bring their lunch:
- Students have the option to order from our Healthy Lunch Vendors on a daily, weekly, and monthly, in this scenario, lunch is dropped off to students
- Students have the option of bringing their lunch on a daily basis
7:30am: Team Breakfast
8:00am – 9:25am: (Block 1) Academic Elective class, SAT/ACT/TOEFL Test Preparation Class, or ESL (English as a 2nd Language)
9:30 – 10:55: (Block 2) Sports Performance Training (Strength Training/Agility/Conditioning, Yoga on Tuesday and Thursday)
11:00am: Protein Supplementation & Regeneration/Physio
11:15am: Lunch
11:50am – 1:15pm: (Block 3) Core Academic Class
1:20pm – 2:45pm: (Block 4) Core Academic Class
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Skill Development Session
4:00pm: Team Film Session
4:30pm – 6:30pm: Team Practice
7:00pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Free Time or Optional Additional Skill Work
8:30pm: Activity/Tourism (EpiCenter, Concord Mills, or other desirable Charlotte Location)
10:00pm: Nutritional Snack
11:00pm: Curfew (Lights Out)
FACILITIES & AMENITIES
COMBINE ACADEMY is located in Charlotte, NC, in the popular Lincolnton area on a beautiful 50+ acre campus. The Lincolnton area is a safe and affluent part of the Charlotte community, with great schools, shops, and restaurants. Charlotte is one of the fastest growing international cities in the United States which offers excellent mass transit and an international airport with easy access to major cities across the globe.
COLLEGE PROGRAMS THAT WERE AT OUR CAMPUS AND/OR RECRUITED OUR PLAYERS
- Cal Poly
- Charleston Southern University
- Clemson University
- Cleveland State
- Coastal Carolina University
- Columbia University
- East Tennesse State University
- Davidson
- UAB
- University of North Florida
- Florida
- Florida International
- Furman University
- Georgia Southern University
- Georgia Tech
- Hofstra
- Indiana University-Purdue-Indianapolis
- Indiana University Purdue Fort Wayne
- James Madison
- Kennesaw State University
- Liberty University
- Memphis
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Winthrop
- Mercer University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Northern Arizona
- Penn State
- Radford University
- SC State University
- Oral Roberts
- UNC Charlotte
- Tennessee Tech University
- Texas A&M
- The Citadel
- UNC Pembroke
- University of Arizona
- University of Mississippi
- USC Upstate
- UT-San Antonio
- Wagner
- Weber State
- William and Mary
- Wofford College
- VMI
- Northeastern University
- Southeast Missouri State
- Quinnipiac
- Tennessee State University
- University Nevada-Reno
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Jacksonville University
- New Hampshire
- Anderson University
- Barton College
- Belmont Abbey
- Clayton State University
- Benedict College
- Newberry University
- North Greenville University
- Queens College
- Saint Andrews University
- Catawba College
- Erskine University
- Southern Wesleyan University
- University of Tampa
- University of West Alabama
- VA Wesleyan
- Shorter
- Northwest Missouri State University
- Purdue University Northwest
- Cal State University, Eastbay
- Chowan
- Nebraska-Kearney
- Southern New Hampshire
- Oakland University
- Skidmore College
- Pfeiffer University
- Southern Virginia University
- Adrian College
- Becker College
- Capital University
- Chapman University
- Eastern University
- Guilford University
- Hope College
- Huntingdon College
- College of Coastal Georgia
- Columbia International University
- Taylor University
- Bryan College
- Faulkner
- Dickinson St
- Dalton State
- Indiana Tech
- Southeastern University
- Miligan College
- Warner University
- Baker University
- Point University
- Northwestern College
- Clarke University
- Texas College
- Lincoln College
- Brunswick Community College
- Caldwell Community College
- Central Florida Community College
- Clinton Junior College
- Cape Fear CC
- Florida Tech
- Indian Hills Community College
- Miami Dade College
- Gordon State College
- Northeast Nebraska Community College
- Olney Central College
- Southern Virginia Community College
- Spartanburg Methodist College
- USC Salkehatchie
- Wentworth College
- West Nebraska Community College
- Northeast Nebraska
- Harcum College
- Iowa Central
- Millersville
- Monroe College
- Nebraska Western
- Johnson & Wales University
- Warren Wilson
- Pensacola Christian
- Andrews University
- Bluefield State University
- Carlow University
- Clinton College
- Dean College
- Hampshire College
- Oakwood University
- Paul Quinn College
- Selma University