Trainees of school age participating in our academic program will be fully supervised and supported in the afternoons by our teaching staff, working for around 3 hours, 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) and Saturday mornings from 09:00 to 13:00. The average tutor/student ratio is 4:1 which ensures that each individual student receives an extraordinary level of individual attention. All our academic staff are qualified and are experienced in providing tutorship for key stages 2 to 4, GCSEs, A.S. level and Standard and Higher grades.

The aim of our academic staff is to ensure students return to their mainline schools having completed all the work set by their school. This is particularly difficult for our students if they are also spending much time away at international races. In this case we will ensure that extra time is allocated either prior to a race or immediately afterwards to enable the student to catch up on their set program of work.

Students will also benefit from supervised reading and revision periods, which they can use to consolidate the work already completed or catch up with their reading. All studies will be supported by cable Internet and computer access. The academy this year is providing sky TV to the schoolroom so that students can also benefit from selected educational programs transmitted by the BBC schools program http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools The BBC offer a fantastic educational resource which is a highly valuable teaching aid in which students can absorb a great deal of knowledge on a particular subject in a shorter amount of time. We will choose programs for our individual students in line with their set studies. A full schedule of the educational programs broadcast by the BBC can be found here http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers

The chalet has a quiet area for study, together with networked computer terminals, wireless broadband Internet connectivity is available for those students who have their own laptop computers. All trainees are expected to complete schoolwork to a high standard, for those students attending the academy for periods of 4 weeks or over a report is made on each student’s progress and attitude at the end of their stay. From the 2006/2007 season the school reports can be accessed from the online booking system by simply entering your e-mail address and your password.

We will incorporate sports studies with the emphasis on fitness and mental preparation. There will occasionally be visits of cultural interest, to Salzburg for example. Trainees are expected to keep a school and training diary throughout their stay, As mentioned earlier school reports will be available for students attending the academy for 4 weeks or over, this also applies to training reports, the academy coaching staff will provide a training report for students attending the academy for 4 weeks or over.

One day a week (Sunday) will be the opportunity to relax completely, as providing rest periods is an essential part of a growing athlete’s program. There is a TV/video in the large lounge of the chalet. On the day off they can sleep in late, have breakfast when they wish, watch TV or videos in the lounge and walk into town (if accompanied by a friend).A reasonable bedtime is expected and enforced – but age appropriate! Trainees will also share in some of the minor household tasks, such as laying and clearing the table, unloading/loading the dishwasher. They are also responsible for the tidiness of their rooms. Again tasks are given according to age. This helps to nourish a team spirit with everyone joining in and participating in the day to day life at the academy.

In addition to our normal school program, this year we are very pleased to announce that we will also be working with the worlds number one provider of on-line educational services - ICS Limited, as well as the UK's Largest provider of Essay's & Coursework Libraries - Coursework info.

If you are looking for a private tutor for your child whether primary, GCSE or A-Level, then Tutor Hunt is an excellent site.

This move will give to our Junior athletes the flexibility they desperately need to be able to continue with their education, whilst training Part time or full time at the academy. They will even be able to continue with their education whilst away at FIS races. This is particularly important, as this season our junior FIS racers could easily be away at races for up to two weeks or more at a time. They will also be able to continue their studies during the summer months when out at the academy or training at our summer training camps in Kaprun, Saas-Fee or The Southern hemisphere. We are also looking into providing ongoing teacher support at our spring, summer and Autumn camps so that our full time athletes have the help and support they need all year around.

With these two programs now in place it means a fantastic opportunity to enhance your academic qualifications and will be extremely valuable if you fit into the following categories:

• If you are still at school and want to retake GCSE's or A-Levels, or add an additional one or two to your existing school or college program, but want to spend more time out in the Alps training.
• You Have left school early in favour of your sport but, would have liked to have been able to continue with your education as well.
• You are a gap year student, who is taking a year or possibly two years out, to see where your sport will take you, but would also like to enhance your qualifications at the same time.

ICS have over 200 courses including leisure courses, GCSE's, A level and degree courses. They provide comprehensive on-line support with your own personal tutor, and of course whilst you are at the academy during the winter months you will also be supported by our own teaching staff as well.

Coursework Info is the home of a collaborative project to preserve intellectual and academic information and catalogue it online for the benefit of students. With over 119,455 essays and courseworks, Coursework.Info offers the largest database of UK orientated coursework in the world. Our athletes can use this resource to very quickly gain information on the subjects they need to complete their coursework in the shortest possible time.

A quick overview of what they can offer:

ICS Learn - www.icslearn.co.uk
Learning with ICS is all about flexibility. You can learn at home, or at your workplace - the main thing is, you're learning in the place that suits you. And as well as studying where you want, you study when you want. That means no classes to go to, and no term times to stick to. Whatever your circumstances, your course fits in with your life - not the other way round!

• Learn where you want, when you want
• Start when you like, and work at your own pace
  
• Full support as you progress
  
• Be part of their online student community
  
• Manage your studies online

Coursework Info - www.coursework.info
As an educational tool, Coursework.Info leverages the power of the Internet to deliver an educational resource that would be impossible to produce otherwise. This educational resource offers the student A concise, factual overview of a vast range of subjects

• The opportunity to learn from best practice and style
• A space to analyse a variety of arguments on from a diverse range of viewpoints on a variety of subjects

The academy also recommends that students looking to take an on-line course also look at the BBC learning web page at http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning

Our school program will normally start on the first week of January but we can start earlier if pre-arranged. If you would like any information regarding our school program , please do not hesitate to contact us.