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Prestigious college Boarding Opportunities preparatory education 180 students live on campus
Average of 14 students per class Student to faculty ratio of 9:1 Last year 108 academic, athletic and special achievement scholarship valued at $4,663,938 where awarded Last year 114 graduates where accepted to 131 different colleges and attended 60 different colleges in 20 states and countries
68% of faculty live on campus Multiple off campus trips House Families Student Health CenterNurse, ATC and a healthcare partnership with Floyd Medical Center
Discover the Soccer Academy
Live for soccer, Prepare for life Together we are dedicated to:
Recruitment of dedicated student-athletes Total player development College placement opportunities
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Chad Liddle- Founding Director BS Berry College, MS University of Georgia. US Soccer "A" License USSF National Instructor Staff and National Goalkeeper Staff Region III ODP Staff NSCAA National Instructor Rex Bowman- Assistant Director BS Berry College US Soccer "A" License Georgia ODP Coach Jeff Haigler- Staff Coach US Soccer "C" Licensed Georgia ODP Coach
Kathryn Saunders- ATC and Staff Coach BOC/NATA Certified Athletic Trainer US Soccer "D" License Georgia ODP Coach
Discover the Facilities
Huffman Memorial Athletic Center
Natatorium Indoor track Weight room Meeting and class room Four basketball courts Athletic training room:
2 Certified Athletic Trainers and a Physical Therapist
Home and visitor locker rooms
Rubberized Olympic track Seven athletic fields
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Typical Day for a Border
6:00 am Optional Speed, Agility and Weight Training 8:00 am - 8:30 am Advisor Meetings 8:30 am - 3:45 pm School Day 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm Training 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Study Hall 9:30 pm Free Time 11:00 pm Lights out
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Typical Year
August: Start of School August-September: Fall Season
College games
Club games Speed, Agility and Weight Training Technical and Tactical Training
October-January: Tournament Play
Tournament and College Showcase Technical and Tactical Training
February-May: Spring Season
Indoor Tournaments 7v7 Tournaments Speed, Agility and Weight Training Technical and Tactical Training
June-August: Summer Camps
Summer Camps and Training Camps
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Technical and Tactical
Year around training Video analysis capabilities
Physical and Psychological
Speed, Agility, Strength, Power and Endurance training Nutritional education
State of the art facilities Certified Athletic Trainer
Discover Experience Trips
Purpose is to expose our kids to a wide variety of college campuses and atmospheres, so that they can make an educated decision about their future after Darlington School. Builds personal relationships with admission staff and college coaches Match play on campuses
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65+ Campus visited
Belmont University Marryville College Longwood University Lipscomb University Wofford College -University of North Carolina -Charleston Southern -Duke University - Mercer University - University of Alabama Huntsville
Continental Travel
East Coast Nevada Ohio Texas Missouri
International Travel
- Italy -Germany -England
Competitive Competition
Games vs colleges
Reinhardt College Berry College Shorter College Notre Dame Prep. Covenant College Anderson University
Participation in prestigious showcases and tournaments
CASL Disney Tournament NCAA College Cup Orange Classic Nike Norcross Las Vergas
International Tours
France and England 2010 Italy Summer 2008 Germany Summer 2006
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College Planning with Staff Player profiles Player videos Match Analysis Training sessions: Stanford University University of Alabama Birmingham Prespiterian University
Alumni
30+ Players in college ranks 2 professional players 2008-2009 Seniors
Bear Dines: Simon Fraser University Parker Arnold: Longwood University Sharpe Sablon: Mercer University Tyler Beatle: University of Kentucky Bastian Richter: Washington and Lee Oscar Martinez: Undecided Manuel Leon: Undecided Allan Katzef: Undecided Julia Binnicker: Jacksonville State University Moriah Burnett: Undecided
