Competitive Athlete Programs

SCIDES is proud to offer educational programming designed to meet the unique needs of student athletes. Our tailored programming is ideal for student athletes as it works with the demands of athletic competition to ensure learners are not sacrificing education for competition or vice versa. Our All-Sport Program delivers comprehensive education that covers all BC graduation requirements and has included full time students across a variety of sports. SCIDES alumni include NHL draft picks, NCAA scholarship recipients, and Canadian U Sport athletes.

Program Benefits

• Our online platform allows students to access content anytime from anywhere.
• There are no set school hours! Students can create a schedule tailored to their needs, optimizing both education and competition.
• 9 athlete specific elective courses from grades 10-12, with more in development.
• Dedicated program coordinator for full time (School of Record) students
• Individualized grad plan for full time (SOR) students based on educational goals (BC graduation, Canadian University, NCAA, etc.).
• BC Certified teaching staff across all subjects, including a full-time Inclusive Education teacher.

Enrollment Requirements

• You compete regularly in a sport at any level. Generally, this means weekly competition, though there are certain sport exceptions.
• You engage regularly in practice and skill development as well as physical training.
• You are a dedicated learner committed to your education. 
• You are a resident of British Columbia (anywhere in the province) OR are training/competing outside the province but maintain a BC address. SCIDES has provided education for many BC athletes competing across the world!

If you feel like the All Sport Program is a fit for you, please contact:

SCIDES Competitive Athlete Program Advisor, Corey Hermiston

[email protected]

SCIDES is proud to offer educational programming designed to meet the unique needs of junior hockey players. Our tailored programming is ideal for junior hockey players as it works with the demands of training, competition, and travel to ensure learners are not sacrificing education for hockey or vice versa. Our Junior Hockey Program delivers comprehensive education that covers all BC graduation requirements and currently includes full time students playing across the WHL, BCHL, KIJHL, and PJHL. To date, SCIDES alumni include 10 NHL draft picks and 8 NCAA Division 1 scholarship recipients.

We are proud that our work to this point has cultivated partnerships with teams, where we provide education to groups of players competing together. Our partnerships include the KIJHL, the Spokane Chiefs (WHL), Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL), and Island HC. We are always looking to cultivate more partnerships and welcome interest.

Program Benefits

• Our online platform allows students to access content anytime from anywhere.
• There are no set school hours! Students can create a schedule tailored to their needs, optimizing both education and training/competition.
• If a player gets traded, education is not interrupted!
• 9 athlete specific elective courses from grades 10-12, with more in development, including 3 specifics to hockey.
• Dedicated program coordinator for full time (School of Record) students who is a former hockey player and coach with a deep understanding of junior hockey life.
• Individualized grad plan for full time (SOR) students based on goals (BC graduation, Canadian University, NCAA, etc.).
• BC Certified teaching staff across all subjects, including a full-time Inclusive Education teacher

Enrollment Requirements:

• You are playing for a junior hockey team in an organized competitive league.
• You are a resident of British Columbia (anywhere in the province) OR are playing outside the province but maintain a BC address and live in BC in the off season.
• You are a dedicated learner committed to your education. 

If you feel like the Junior Hockey Program is a fit for you, please contact:

SCIDES Competitive Athlete Program Advisor, Corey Hermiston: [email protected]

SCIDES athlete program includes blended learning classrooms that combine online and in-person learning that are facilitated by BC certified educators. These classrooms exist in communities all across British Columbia. 

As of the 2025/2026 school year, SCIDES facilitates blended learning classrooms in partnership with three hockey academies:

• RINK Academy in Kelowna

• Lions Peak Academy in Burnaby

   

  Program Benefits

• SCIDES online platform allows for adaptable school schedules that work with sport training schedules. School is scheduled around training and competition
• Student athletes are provided daily education and athletic training time. Student athletes are not sacrificing training for education or vice versa.
• Full time BC certified SCIDES teacher on site to support learners.
• Full-time Inclusive Education teacher available online.
• Public Education aligning with British Columbia curriculum and standards.
• Blended learning model offers the best of both worlds, in-person and online.
• Academies offer professional fitness training tailored to this specific age range.
• Academies offer regular on-ice skill development sessions for hockey players that are facilitated by professionals.

SCIDES is always open to exploring new blended learning classroom opportunities in communities across the province and in all sports. Blended learning classrooms are not specific to hockey. If you are interested in a similar blended learning educational partnership with SCIDES, please contact:

Athlete Advisor Corey Hermiston: [email protected] 

or

SCIDES Principal Dan Duncan: [email protected] 

If you are interested in enrolling in the RINK program, visit RINK Hockey Academy | Kelowna for more information.

If you are interested in the Lion’s Peak program, visit Lions Peak Sports Academy – LIONS PEAK SPORTS ACADEMY