Blyth Academy Online, one of the leaders in Ontario Secondary School Diploma education of student athletes, is proud to announce the launch of special academic year promotions.
Squash Ontario members can undertake the following ministry accredited online interdisciplinary courses at the discounted price of $350 for the 22-23 academic year. This specialized BAO approach aims to truly meet the needs of Canadian student athletes interested in deepening the understanding of their athletic daily life. They are fully accredited and count toward the OSSD, but please note that students can only earn one IDC credit in grade 11 and one in grade 12.
ATHLETICS - GRADE 11
Athletics will provide students with an understanding of how to make connections among diverse subjects and disciplines. Students will leave the course with a deep understanding of research and inquiry as it applies to athletics in the past, present, and future. It is meant to be highly applicable to the student’s current life as an athlete, and as such, contains assignments and projects that encourage them to apply the information in a personal and relevant context. Students will study athletics in terms of physiology, history, training strategies, and careers.
SPORTS ANALYTICS AND MANAGEMENT - GRADE 12
In this course, students will learn the basics of data/analytics and how they are used in a professional hockey context. Through a collaboration with ICEBERG Sports, students will gain hands-on experience with industry tools in sports analytics used in professional leagues around the world, including the NHL. Students will also learn about physical activity in sport, athlete development, scouting, and sports management. Sports Analytics and Management will help students combine the skills required for and knowledge of different subjects and disciplines to solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning, and present findings beyond the scope of a single subject or discipline. Through individual and collaborative inquiry and research, students will analyze the connections among diverse subjects and disciplines; develop information literacy skills in analyzing, selecting, evaluating, and communicating information; and become aware of a variety of resources and viewpoints on sports analytics and management issues. Students will also examine their own learning styles and lifestyles, relate their inquiries, and research to global situations, and investigate career opportunities in sports at various levels. While the data and analytics platform provided in this course relate specifically to hockey, this course provides learning opportunities that apply to a wide variety of sports.
THE ELITE ATHLETE - GRADE 12
The Elite Athlete is designed for students who will pursue their athletic goals after secondary school, be it inter-collegiate sports, provincial, national, or international competition. Students will explore topics such as Managing Social Media, Sports Journalism & Strategic Athletic Marketing, Ethics for Elite Athletes, Leadership, Building and Maintaining Financial Security, and Time Management. In The Elite Athlete, students will uncover and apply areas of interest to elite athletes in all these areas.
Blyth Academy is a leader in the academic training of elite domestic and international athletes in North America. The institution currently is the go-to education partner of various Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams, including the Ottawa 67s, and Flint Firebirds, and the farm team schools for MLS’s Toronto FC and La Liga’s Barcelona FC. Additional clients include the Canadian International Hockey Academy, Canadian Olympic Athletics associations, as well as various basketball and soccer academies, and professional and amateur tennis and golfing federations on both sides of the Atlantic. Famous current students include ranked competitors such as Vicky Jimenez Kasintseva (#6, ITF Junior World Ranking) and Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated Olympian; and previous graduates include various current NBA, MLS, and NHL players.
Students in the BAO programs also have full access to athletic NCAA/U-Sports opportunities as they have graduates in over 15 programs across America, the latest success story being Canada Golf team member James Newton, who recently was awarded a full NCAA scholarship by Rutgers University.
Application Process
Course Selection: Please refer to Find Ontario Online High School Courses | Blyth Academy (blytheducation.com) for a full course selection.
Apply: Please visit Blyth Academy Online (blytheducation.com) and follow the prompts.
Insert Discount Promo Code: Please ensure you are using the correct code for the course you are signing up for. Squash Ontario members can contact lauren@squashontario.com for the promo codes.
For further information, do not hesitate to reach out to Blyth Academy’s Senior Online Manager at david.oancia@blytheducation.com.