We are strong proponents of the many benefits of our academic program, which helps girls to develop character, independence and self-confidence. Colleges look favorably on students who participate in non-traditional education during their high school years, especially those programs that are designed to be college-preparatory in nature.

We believe NAHA is an exceptional program because academics are central to our mission. We hold academics as a priority over athletics; but at the same time, our hockey program is one of the strongest and most unique programs in all of North America. It is a very personal program in which each student receives a great deal of one on one attention, both in the classroom and on the ice.

The North American Hockey Academy uses small teacher to student class ratios (often 1:1). Our program runs from late September to early March. Our school is fully recognized by the MA Board of Education as a private high school. Students either use the curricula sent from their home schools, or follow our NCAA-approved curriculum, whatever works best for their particular situation. We maintain regular communication with the teachers and advisors at the home schools and with parents, to ensure all school and NCAA requirements are met. Students must perform to their potential academically in order to be eligible to participate in the athletic component of the program, and this is monitored on a daily basis.

The North American Hockey Academy's program has the support of the leading coaches in the sport of women's hockey. We measure our success not by our team's won-lost record, but by our record of 100% admissions to colleges after completion of our program. Our experience, combined with our outstanding faculty and hockey staff combines the best resources to provide our students with an extraordinary athletic and academic experience.

If you would like to visit us, meet our staff, talk with players and experience the Academy setting, please give us a call to arrange a visit.

The environment at the NAHA encourages student-athletes to seek excellence in all facets of life.

We work with each student-athlete and the faculty and staff to ensure that the quality of her education is excellent and coordinated with her home school. This allows her to re-enter her school at, or in some cases, ahead of her peers in the spring. Often a school that has not had previous experience with this type of program will have questions, which is natural and desirable. Once they understand our program, its flexibility and our desire to work with each school to make it efficient for their teachers while assisting one of their students to reach for her goals, we develop an excellent relationship. We believe we do an outstanding job of replicating the college academic experience, and work with students to develop independence, time management, and study skills that they will need in their post-secondary studies.

While here, students experience a different style of learning. Students adjust to the small class sizes, then excel. Our teachers are experienced in working with students individually. The academic day is divided into six-40 minute periods. Core classes meet three times a week; math and science often meet four times; and AP, IB and lab science courses meet five times per week. If a student needs extra help, extra sessions are scheduled. This format works with all high school level courses including honors, and AP and IB courses.

Our average class size is two, and makes learning is a fantastic experience for a high school student. Often it makes learning fun! Marks improve in this environment, and students are challenged. It can excite a student about learning for life.

The North American Hockey Academy provides an environment where young student-athletes are challenged to seek their personal best. The mission of this high- performance program is to provide an experience that focuses on the mental, physical and emotional development of the athlete.

At the Academy, our athletes are challenged to learn, grow, and improve themselves in all aspects of their lives. Our faculty and staff understand the challenges our athletes encounter and provide unparalleled support in each athlete's growth and development. This philosophy of challenge and support is the underpinning of everything we do.

The objectives of the North American Hockey Academy are to provide an alternative route for elite female hockey players to receive an excellent education while participating in a high-performance hockey program. The goal is to assist each student-athlete to excel academically and athletically, developing the best possible college candidates.

The North American Hockey Academy's program operates approximately five months, giving young athletes and their parents a viable option to full-year programs. In this way, students may live at home for approximately half the school year, attend their local school and have an elite competitive and developmental athletic experience while maintaining a high standard of education. The goal is for each student to have an outstanding and individualized experience in both their academic and athletic programs.

The North American Hockey Academy provides a small group setting for students and follows either the curriculum of the student's sending school. or our own curriculum. This setting allows for a much broader and deeper coverage of subject matter and all students are encouraged to take an active role in decisions about subject matter. To compliment the small classes, students are brought together for presentations, speaking assignments, foreign language development, problem solving and peer critiquing. It is the goal of the North American Hockey Academy that through this program students will have a better understanding of their subjects, will become more responsible in their education, have a good handle on time management and self-discipline, and will be improved students upon return to their sending school. Our track record since 1999 proves our students are well prepared for the independent learning situations they will face at college.