UNISUS HOCKEY ACADEMY INNOVATIVE EDUCATION + HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETICS
THE UNISUS SCHOLAR ATHLETE PROGRAM The UNISUS Academic + Academy program combines innovative education with rigorous pursuit of a personal passion. Programs are designed to nurture students for success in the real world. Our tailored academic schedule meets the learning outcomes of the B.C. Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) while providing the freedom for students to pursue dedicated and rigorous training in a competitive sport. Academically, the IB program aims to do more than other curricula by developing a student’s ability to become life-long learners who are reflective, collaborative, caring, and motivated. As an IB World School, UNISUS offers IB programs beginning in Kindergarten with the Primary Years Program (PYP) and culminating with the academically rigorous IBDP for Grade 11 and 12 students. IB World School students develop strong academic, social, and emotional characteristics and they are also likely to perform better than students from other academic programs. Research has shown that IBDP graduates are better prepared for post-secondary education and are preferred by admissions offices at leading universities.
• Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective
UNISUS Scholar-athlete Profile
• Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled
IB Learner Profile
UNISUS scholar-athlete program combines an IB education with a holistic and focused approach to sports for students who are pursuing sports to high performing or advanced levels. Studies have shown that students who participate in competitive athletics at school develop more essential skills that will have positive life-long benefits; furthermore, students who pursue an extra-curricular passion to high levels tend to perform better in academics. In addition to academic performance, these students also develop essential skills such as overcoming adversity, greater accountability, and unwavering dedication to achieving various goals and objectives.
UNISUS HOCKEY ACADEMY UNISUS Hockey Academy (UHA) combines a world-class International Baccalaureate (IB) education with a comprehensive and holistic approach to hockey skills enhancement. The program follows a key recommendation developed by Hockey Canada during the 1999 Molson Open Ice Summit to “Promote cooperative efforts between school boards, local hockey associations, and sponsors, to better utilize ice time and school facilities and move towards the development of sports schools.” The UHA is designed for students who are looking to excel in both academics and in hockey.
KEY BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM
• Development opportunities for athletes of all age, gender, and background who aspire to excel in hockey. • On-ice training with a focus on developing an athlete’s individual technical and tactical skills. • Off-ice training that compliments on ice skills development by improving the athlete’s power, stamina, injury prevention, and overall health.
• Enhancement of the scholar-athlete’s academic achievements through seamless and balanced coordination between academics and athletics. UHA scholar-athletes will continue to compete with their local hockey association teams. The program’s vision is to be able to complement the club team system within the community by nurturing better-skilled hockey players while developing the scholar-athlete’s confidence to excel in both academics and athletics. The desired outcome is to enhance individual playing skills, self-esteem, and opportunities to pursue both academics and athletics beyond the primary and secondary school system.
OKANAGAN HOCKEY GROUP The Okanagan Hockey Group (OHG) was founded in 1963 and has grown today to be one of the longest operating hockey groups in the world. The OHG has operations in Canada, United States, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, England, Scotland, and Denmark. The Group has produced hundreds of university bound athletes and many past and present NHL players. OHG is teaming up with UNISUS School as the hockey provider to bring scholar-athletes an unparalleled opportunity to achieve the optimal balance between classroom studies and hockey. OHG and its professional team of coaches believe elite athletes need to be challenged yet supported; hence, OHG aims to deliver a hockey program that creates a positive structured environment and professional support system to ensure scholar-athletes reach their potential.
UNISUS SCHOOL UNISUS is an IB World School located in beautiful Summerland, British Columbia. The 17-acre campus overlooks Lake Okanagan and is surrounded by vineyards and orchards. The campus has over 40,000 sq.ft of learning space and a state-of-the-art boarding facility that offers a safe and secure environment for learning. UNISUS provides innovative education from early childhood to Grade 12. The school offers week-day or full-time boarding to students from the local areas as well as from countries around the world. The school was founded by a group of experienced and passionate educators who shared a unified vision to nurture leaders and innovators of tomorrow. The inquiry-based and STEAM-focused (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum provides scholar-athletes an opportunity to pursue an academic program that prepares them for education beyond primary and secondary years. The International Baccalaureate (IB) program provides a solid academic foundation for scholar-athletes pursuing collegiate athletics with leading universities worldwide.
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