Individual Enrollment · Grades 6th–12th · Fall 2026

Stop making your child
choose between school and sport.

Enroll directly in Carolina Sports School. Two focused hours of AI-powered academics every morning. Four hours of elite training every afternoon. Your athlete gets both — fully. Grades 6th–12th.

Is this right for your athlete?

CSS is built for families who want more.

Carolina Sports School is the right fit if any of these sound familiar.

  • Your child is serious about a sport and frustrated that school leaves no time to train properly
  • You're tired of traditional school moving too slow — or too fast — for how your child actually learns
  • Your family wants real accountability — knowing daily where your athlete stands academically and athletically
  • You believe life skills — leadership, financial literacy, resilience — matter as much as test scores
  • Your child is in grades 6th–12th and ready to be pushed to reach their full potential
  • You're located in North or South Carolina and want a school that feels built for your community
What to expect

CSS is not a traditional school, a tutoring program, or a homeschool co-op. It's a full school day — accredited, structured, and built around your child's sport. Families who thrive here are committed, engaged, and ready to be active partners in their child's growth.

NC Opportunity Scholarship
$7,294
available per student per year

North Carolina families may qualify for the Opportunity Scholarship — a state-funded voucher that can cover a significant portion of tuition.

Learn how to apply →
A typical day

What your child's day
actually looks like.

Every minute is intentional. Here's exactly how the CSS day flows from first bell to final whistle.

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Opening Circle & Goal Setting

The day starts with intention. Students set academic and athletic goals, check in with peers, and build the leadership habits that define elite competitors. Grit Scoring begins tracking from this moment.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Validated, Achievement-Based Learning

Three focused hours on our High Achievement Platform. AI-powered, personalized, mastery-based academics. Your child moves at their own pace — accelerating when ready, never held back by a class average. Parents receive a daily progress update.

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Life Skills

Structured lunch with workshops woven in throughout the week — financial literacy, NIL preparation, nutrition, leadership, and communication. The real-world curriculum traditional school skips entirely.

1:00 – 4:00 PM
Elite Athletic Training

The afternoon belongs to your athlete's sport. Partner club coaches take over — structured, professional-level training. Your child arrives with energy and focus because the morning was purposeful, not exhausting.

End of Day
Daily Grit Score Delivered

Parents and coaches receive a daily Grit Score — validated effort, academic achievement, and goal progress. No surprises. Full transparency, every single day.

NC Opportunity Scholarship

Tuition help is available.
Here's how it works.

North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship program makes private school accessible to more families. Here's everything you need to know.

$7,294
per student, per year — 2025–26 award amount

The NC Opportunity Scholarship is a state-funded voucher available to qualifying North Carolina families. It can be applied directly toward Carolina Sports School tuition, significantly reducing your out-of-pocket cost.

  • Q Who qualifies?
  • A NC residents with children in grades K–12. Income eligibility tiers apply — higher award amounts for lower-income families. Most families qualify for some level of funding.
  • Q When do I apply?
  • A Applications open each spring for the following school year. We strongly recommend applying as early as possible — funding is awarded on a first-come basis.
  • Q Is CSS an eligible school?
  • A Yes. Carolina Sports School operates under NC private school compliance requirements and is eligible to receive Opportunity Scholarship funds.

How to apply for the scholarship

  • 1 Apply to Carolina Sports School first. We'll confirm your acceptance and send you an enrollment letter.
  • 2 Visit the NC State Education Assistance Authority website (ncseaa.edu) and complete the Opportunity Scholarship application.
  • 3 Submit your CSS enrollment letter as supporting documentation with your application.
  • 4 Once approved, scholarship funds are sent directly to CSS and applied to your tuition balance.
  • 5 Pay the remaining balance (if any) directly to CSS. Many families pay little to nothing out of pocket.

Need help with the application? Our enrollment team walks every family through the voucher process step by step. Contact us →

Tuition & what's included

Transparent pricing.
No surprises.

Full tuition details are provided during your family enrollment call. Here's what's included at every level.

After NC Scholarship
Ask Us
most families pay significantly less
  • Full accredited academic program
  • High Achievement Platform access
  • Daily Grit Scoring reports
  • Life skills curriculum
  • Sport placement & matching
SC Families
Ask Us
SC scholarship options available
  • Full enrollment program
  • SC education funding guidance
  • Statewide training partners
  • Same CSS academic model
  • Family enrollment support

Tuition is finalized during your family enrollment call. We work with every family to find the right path — including scholarship guidance and payment plans.

Sport placement — how we match your athlete

Soccer Partners available
Basketball Partners available
Swimming Partners available
Lacrosse Forming now
Surfing / Beach Volleyball Forming now
Baseball / Softball Inquire
Track & XC / Golf / Tennis Inquire
Sport placement & matching

We'll find the right training fit for your athlete.

When you enroll as a family, we match your child with the best available partner club or training program for their sport, level, and location across the Carolinas.

No partner club in your area yet? We're actively adding clubs. Your enrollment helps us prioritize which partnerships to build next — and in some cases, your family's enrollment is the catalyst.

Start Your Application →
How to enroll

Three steps to your athlete's best year.

We make enrollment straightforward. From first conversation to first day of school in under 30 days.

1

Family Call

A 30-minute conversation with our enrollment team. We learn about your child, their sport, their academic needs, and your family's goals.

30 minutes · No obligation
2

Academic Intake

A short academic assessment places your child in the right learning path on our High Achievement Platform. We also guide you through the NC Opportunity Scholarship application.

Includes voucher guidance
3

Sport Placement

We match your athlete with a partner club or training program. Grit Scoring is set up for your family dashboard. Your child is ready for day one.

Ready for Fall 2026

Family Interest Form

Tell us about your athlete. Our enrollment team will reach out within 2 business days to schedule your family call.

We respond to every family within 2 business days. Your information is never shared or sold.