The World Academy of Sport is the world’s leading educational partner to international sporting federations, and delivers tailored educational programmes for high performing athletes around the world. Through work that has been carried out with the International Baccalaureate (IB), in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, the World Academy of Sport has established a flexible programme for student athletes; one that gives them access to a high quality international education whilst simultaneously meeting their unique needs as an elite athlete.
Riki Teteina, Head of PIA, says: “As an Athlete Friendly Education Centre, we are able to offer top young athletes the opportunity to take the internationally renowned Diploma Programme (DP) flexibly over 2, 3, or even 4 years.” The IB Diploma Programme is widely seen as the ‘gold standard’ in education, with graduates being increasingly sought after by universities worldwide.
Phuket International Academy’s educational approach emphasises the importance of Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness. For athletes, training the mind, as well as the body is paramount to their level of success. Learning how to remain in the present moment instead of looking to the future or past can make a significant difference to an athlete’s performance.
PIA offers High Performance Sports Programmes for students that are young athletes, who bring with them a variety of sporting skills that are all catered for. With PIA’s Boarding facility now open, young athletes from around the world are able to live on campus, train within Thanyapura’s breathtaking environment, and receive a truly transformative education that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
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