Collegiate-style training
Planned position coaching, strength and conditioning, speed development, film analysis, injury prevention and recovery education.
WAIA Collegiate Development Academy
The Bridge to Your Next Level.
A selective, university-inspired athletic and academic experience for serious high-school graduates. Every enrolled athlete is expected to participate in suitable college-level coursework alongside training and development.
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Our developing academy is built around accountability, competitive team experiences, academic progress and demanding but appropriate athletic preparation. Applicants will be evaluated for commitment, coachability, readiness and potential.
Academics and eligibility
College-level academic coursework is an expected part of every athlete’s WAIA development plan, generally up to nine semester credit hours per regular term, subject to provider eligibility, appropriate course selection and an individualized NCAA compliance review.
Competitive development
WAIA plans to field competitive teams and schedule quality opponents, including suitable prep and college club programs where permitted.
The collegiate development experience
Academics are part of the commitment.
Every Collegiate Development Academy athlete follows an academic plan alongside training. WAIA plans for suitable college-level courses totaling up to nine semester credit hours per regular academic term, with each student's workload determined through academic advising, course availability, and eligibility review.
College-level coursework
Courses are delivered by independent educational providers. The actual institution awards course credit and provides applicable transcripts. WAIA identifies the teaching institution and credit issuer before registration or payment.
Study and accountability
Planned supervised study periods, academic progress checks, time management and expectations for completing assignments.
College transition advising
Individual consideration of age, enrollment history, credit transfer and NCAA eligibility before an athlete commits to a course load.
Nine credits per term is a WAIA planning maximum, not a guarantee of part-time status or preserved NCAA eligibility. Eligibility is reviewed individually; acceptance of credits is determined by the receiving institution.
A university-inspired day at WAIA
Our proposed daily structure combines education, athletics, recovery and personal development. Times and services will be finalized with the coaching and academic teams.
Academic block
Online college coursework, academic support and structured study time.
Performance block
Sport-specific coaching, practice, strength, movement training and film study.
Development block
Recovery education, leadership, recruiting preparation and life skills.
Multiple ways to enter the program
January
Winter Development
Early graduates can begin an extended training pathway, work on fundamentals and establish academic and recruiting plans.
June
Summer Development
May graduates can begin offseason training, team preparation and the transition toward fall competition.
Fall
Football Competition
A planned fall schedule alongside structured development, academic support and film evaluation.
Entry options and tuition depend on the student's actual program length. An athlete entering in January and remaining through fall may need a longer package than an eight-month program.
Explore WAIA by sport
Football
January and June entry opportunities with a planned fall competitive season and college-level academic coursework.
Explore Football →Baseball
Year-round development with planned fall and spring competition and college-level academic coursework.
Explore Baseball →Future Sports
Basketball and future men’s and women’s programs will be introduced as arrangements are confirmed.
Sport-specific development
Competition built around each sport.
WAIA plans separate calendars for football, baseball, and future sports. Game schedules, opponents and facilities are not yet confirmed.
Football — Fall Competition
January entry for early graduates, June offseason training for May graduates, and a planned fall competitive season with continued academic coursework and player development.
Baseball — Fall and Spring Competition
Fall competitive opportunities and evaluation, winter strength and skill training, and a planned spring competition season. Academic courses and development continue throughout the program.
Basketball and Other Sports
Future men's and women's teams will follow sport-specific training and competition schedules as staffing and facilities become available.
These are proposed seasons, not confirmed league schedules. Each athlete's academic and athletic plan is reviewed individually.
Multiple sports. One development standard.
Football is the initial priority. The longer-term vision includes baseball, basketball and expanded men's and women's athletics as coaches, facilities and competitive schedules are established.
WAIA will operate independently. Conference membership is not required for the academy to pursue appropriate individually scheduled games, subject to opponent and league rules.
Residential or commuter
The planned North Fulton experience includes commuter options and potential third-party residential arrangements in the Alpharetta/Johns Creek area. Housing will only be offered once suitable contracts, supervision and safeguarding arrangements are confirmed.
No housing, opponents, schedules, scholarships or college placements are guaranteed at this stage.