PROGRAM BROCHURE
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. ELITE GOLF INSTRUCTION. PREMIER FACILITY.
TRADITIONS GOLF ACADEMY, ESTABLISHED IN 2020, AND THE O’NEAL SCHOOL OFFER AN UNMATCHED STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE. AS A TOP PRIVATE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL ALLIED TO PROVEN TOUR CALIBER GOLF INSTRUCTION, TRADITIONS STUDENTS ARE TRAINED AT FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB, THE MOST EXCLUSIVE GOLF FACILITY IN PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA. TRADITIONS GOLF ACADEMY
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SCHEDULE AND HOUSING
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STUDENT LIFE
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PREMIER FACILITY 16 AWARD WINNING GOLF FACILITIES
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ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT
APPLICATION
The Academy is open to students in grades 8th-12th. Younger students are considered on a case by case basis. Go to traditionsgolfacademy.com and follow the instructions to submit an application.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Prospective international students will need to obtain an F-1 Student Visa in order to attend The O'Neal School. We will issue and send a signed Form I-20 directly to each student or parent/legal guardian once the following requirements are completed: enrolling as a full-time student at The O’Neal School, providing a copy of your passport, completing required deposit, and providing financial verification that you have sufficient funds to support your stay in the United States.
INTERVIEW PROCESS Interviews are required and will be held via Skype or in person. Applicants will be notified of the interview once the application is received and completed. An application is considered complete once the application fee is paid and all application requirements are received.
ADMISSIONS DECISION Once the candidate has completed the interview process the admissions committee will meet to review the application and interview. Admission decisions (accept, waitlist, deny) will be made by the committee and applicants will be notified of the decision by the Director of Admissions. The Traditions Golf Academy application opens on September 1st. April 1st is the deadline for residential student applications, and April 15th is the deadline for nonresidential student applications.
ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT Accepted students must complete the online enrollment agreement and pay a non-refundable 30% deposit within two weeks of acceptance, or by provisional agreement with the Traditions Golf Academy Director of Admissions. This secures your child’s place at Traditions Golf Academy.The nonrefundable 30% enrollment deposit will be applied to tuition. Full tuition is due August 1st.
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TUITION AND FEES Nonresidential Student Tuition*: Tuition: $18,650 Golf Academy: $50,000 Total: $68,650 Residential Student Tuition*: Tuition: $18,650 Housing: $19,000 Golf Academy: $50,000 Total:$87,650
*$5,000 tournament deposit and $500 medical deposit not included. Additional fees refundable/assessed as needed.
FAQ WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE? We accept students in grades 8-12 for the Traditions Golf Academy. Younger students are considered on a case by case basis. CAN SIBLINGS OF TRADITIONS STUDENTS ATTEND THE O’NEAL SCHOOL? Yes. If your family is local or will be relocating with your Traditions student, admission to The O’Neal school is an option for students in grades PK3-12th. Contact the Traditions Director of Admissions for more information. DOES TRADITIONS OFFER A BOARDING OPTION? Yes, we have several host families that are able to accommodate both domestic and international students if families will not be relocating with their student. IS ADMISSION TO TRADITIONS GOLF ACADEMY COMPETITIVE? Yes. Due to the exclusivity of the program there are limited spots available each year. CAN TRADITIONS STUDENTS BE INVOLVED WITH OTHER SPORTS AT O’NEAL? Yes. If a student’s schedule allows it, they can participate in athletics at O’Neal. CAMPUS VISITS To schedule a visit, contact the Traditions Admissions Office at 910-725-GOLF or info@traditionsgolfacademy.com TRADITIONS GOLF ACADEMY
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O'NEAL AT A GLANCE
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FACULTY MEMBERS
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O'NEAL IN GRADES PREK 3 THROUGH 12
CAMPUS IN SOUTHERN PINES, NC
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UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION
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CURRICULUM
In the Upper School, we believe in creating a robust learning environment that challenges students to achieve their personal best. We promise that each student will be known, nurtured, encouraged, and well. We take our responsibility of partnering with our families seriously as we co-create learning experiences that push our students towards excellence. In doing this, strive for both rigorous instruction and an understanding of individual talents and needs. Our stellar faculty are skilled in reflexive pedagogy and possess a deep mastery of their content areas. In short, students will be both challenged and supported.
ENGLISH English 9 English 10 AP Eng Lang or English 11 AP Eng. Lit or English 12
MATH Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Advanced Algebra Trigonometry & Stat Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
WORLD LANGUAGE
AP Statistics
Spanish I, II, III, IV, V AP Spanish Language and Culture French I, II, III, IV, V AP French Language and Culture
SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE Ancient World History
Biology
Modern World History
Conceptual Physics Chemistry
US History
Physics
Economics
Environmental Science and
US Govt
Sustainability
AP World History
Human Anatomy
AP European History
AP Biology
AP US History
AP Chemistry
AP US Govt
AP Physics
AP Psychology
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ACADEMICS
COLLEGE COUNSELING
College Counseling Services by Grade Eighth Grade Introduction to High School Four Year Planning, College and Beyond Parent Information Session Course Selection Meetings
Ninth Grade Four Year Planning and Overview of the College Process Individual Course Selection Meetings Parent Information Session Resume Writing PSAT Testing in October One on One meeting for parents and students as needed
Tenth Grade Up to three college visits during Class Trips for admissions sessions and campus tours College Representative Visits - students register to visit in small groups with admissions representatives from various colleges across the globe PSAT Testing in October Introduction to SCOIR - College Application Management System Field Trip to North Carolina college admission session and campus tour Sophomore Information Session on College Admissions Parent Information Session Individual Course Selection Meetings One on One meeting for parents and students as needed AP Exam Testing in May
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Eleventh Grade Visit up to three colleges during Class Trips for admissions sessions and campus tours College Representative Visits - students register to visit in small groups with admissions representatives from various colleges across the globe PSAT Testing in October - National Merit Scholarship Qualification SCOIR - College Application Management System for Junior Seminars Field Trip to a North Carolina College admissions session and campus tour Junior Information Session on College Admissions Parent Information Session One on One Junior Conferences with each student to develop college plan Junior Seminars in Spring - topics include: YouScience Aptitude Test Resume Writing Common Application College List Building Financial Aid Essay Writing Individual Course Selection Meetings SAT/ACT Prep with The Princeton Review SAT/ACT Testing Timeline Individual Assistance with scholarships, NCAA, ROTC or other special programs One on One meeting for parents and students as needed
Twelfth Grade College Representative Visits - Students register to visit in small groups with admissions representatives from various colleges across the globe Senior Seminar - SCOIR College Application Management System for processing college apps College Application Assistance Essay Draft Review SCOIR - College Application Management System FAFSA and CSS Profile Financial Aid Form Assistance Residency Determination System Assistance Individual Letter of Recommendation for each Senior Scholarship Assistance
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A DAY IN THE LIFE Traditions works directly with the upper school teachers and leadership to create a schedule that allows for an optimal learning environment, and a robust training and travel schedule.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 7:45: Arrive at O'Neal Students will be dropped off at school by their p a r e n t s , h o s t f a m i l y , o r t h e y m a y d ri v e t h e m s e lv e s . 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Academic Day 12:00-12:45 Lunch on campus 1:00-5:00 S p o r t s P e r f o r m a n c e a n d G o l f T ra i n i n g
HOME AWAY FROM HOME International students and domestic students whose families will not be relocating will be placed with local host families. The O'Neal School has a robust host family program and we will work with each student to find the best fit. These families have ties to our O'Neal community and many of them have children who attend O'Neal. We strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our residential students. What to expect: Host families are required to provide a safe and supportive environment, 3 meals a day, a separate bedroom with adequate furnishings (may share a bathroom), and transportation to school and from Traditions practices. It is important that families welcome the student as a member of their family and to offer support, which will help students to have a great experience! Families will work directly with the Director of Admissions on host family placement.
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
STUDENT LIFE A cornerstone of the O’Neal School experience lies in the Student Life programming. Whether through leadership development, student organizations, and clubs, or the campus-wide Red Blue challenge, the O’Neal School prides itself on creating connections across all aspects of student life in all three divisions. One of O’Neal’s most cherished traditions is the Senior Buddy program. Started in 2011, each school year, all Seniors are paired with ‘buddies’ in the first and second grades. On the first day of school, Seniors greet their buddies welcoming them to the new year. Seniors and their buddies then have activities planned throughout the year culminating in our Senior walk the day before Commencement. While COVID-19 has impacted some of our cherished Student Life events like dances, our community has found ways to overcome these hurdles and has even started new traditions, including our Upper School outdoor movie night in the Fall.
Social and Leadership Opportunities
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
STUDENT FORUM
CLASS TRIPS
CLUBS
SOCIAL EVENTS
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ELITE GOLF INSTRUCTION The experience at the Traditions Golf Academy is unique. Nick Bradley has over thirty years of expert mentoring training golfers to World #1 and European #1 rankings, World Champion Junior titles and scholarships to the top US Colleges, Traditions Golf Academy designed an educational and golf training program unlike any other in golf. The boutique training philosophy of Traditions Golf Academy allows us to invest into the student athletes ensuring every ounce of potential is realized. Under the directorship of world renowned instructor and bestselling author Nick Bradley, the training program guarantees the student athlete individual mentoring and training with one of the best professionals in the game.
‘NICK HAS COACHED FRANK SINCE HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD, IN THAT TIME HAS REACHED EUROPEAN #1, MADE THE ENGLAND NATIONAL TEAM AND WON A WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. HE IS NOW RECEIVING MANY COLLEGE OFFERINGS’ – SIMON KENNEDY, FATHER.
NICK BRADLEY ACHIEVEMENTS Amateur • 3 National Junior Championships • 1 World Championship • Junior students to World #3, #4 and European #1 • Junior Honda Classic Victory • 8 National Amateur Victories • Amateur World #1
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PHILOSOPHY Traditions Golf Academy’s training curriculum and approach is based on individual development. Instruction focuses on the technical, physical, psychological and cerebral management of each student. Traditions Golf Academy participants will grow in all areas, becoming strong, resilient and capable of competing at the highest levels of golf. Advanced Technical Training Traditions Golf Academy players begin their journey by undergoing a thorough player assessment. The assessment includes physical, mental and skill evaluations focusing on putting, chipping, bunker play, shot making, mental proficiency and physical skills. Instructors then precisely identify areas that need improvement and work with each golfer to establish individual goals. Player assessments are repeated throughout the year to measure the growth and development of Traditions’ golfers. Elite Sports Performance Instruction Traditions Golf Academy partners with Sandhills Sports Performance to provide the best junior golf performance training opportunities in the world. Sandhills Sports Performance works with many of the top junior golfers in the world. Owner and Head Performance Coach Chris Poulin has also coached many top LPGA and PGA Tour players including Michelle Wie, Peter Uihlein, Stacy Lewis, Steven Gallager, Chris Wood, Tommy Fleetwood, and Masters winner Danny Willet - working in conjunction with other top performance coaches Kevin Duffy and David Donatucci. Poulin’s expertise includes injury prevention through proper exercise prescription with movement-based warm ups, core activation, stability drills, power drills, strengthening and a focus on mobility. Traditions golfers work closely with Coach Poulin and his team of sports performance professionals and follow individually customized programs. Furthermore, unlike any other strength and conditioning programing, our coaches pinpoint and eradicate movement dysfunctions that lead to injury or poor performance. Traditions’ golfers will gain the competitive physical edge needed for top level performance. Sports Psychological Development Traditions Golf Academy’s psychological training is also based on individual development. Traditions golfers will learn how to handle pressure, especially in the short game area. Our golfers will develop a pre-shot routine for driving/irons, chipping and putting. We will learn to visualize shots before executing them and to prepare for successful rounds. Students will set golf goals, work towards them and develop confidence in their all-around game. Superior Mental Game Preparation Traditions Golf Academy students will benefit from Mental Skills Training. Students will combine technical, physical, psychological and mental development and become the best decision makers in junior golf. Mental development includes learning to focus and recover from an errant shot and stay positive while on the golf course. Students will also develop game plans and reflect on tournament rounds (including your course management). TRADITIONS GOLF ACADEMY
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ELITE SPORTS PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTION Led by Chris Poulin, expert trainer to Major, PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players, Traditions Golf Academy students are regularly screened and tested to ensure physical imbalances, optimum speed and strength training are all working in sequence. More than this however, it is our philosophy to develop our students into functioning athletes first and golfers second. With over 60 years combined experience, the team of Nick Bradley and Chris Poulin have designed tests and training around: Agility Rapid Recovery Training Breathing and Respiratory Techniques Coordinative and reflexive skill development Speed exercising married to mobility and balance Kinetic development
21st Century competitive golf demands that golfers are not just golfers but athlete's in every way. Today, college coaches place a huge emphasis on KPI’s (key performance indicators) with distance being top of the list. Every Traditions student athlete is treated as an individual fingerprint. The cornerstone of our conditioning is energy management. What we avoid at Traditions is the #1 contributing factor in athlete attrition and burnout; insufficient recovery. Unlike many off the shelf academies, we teach our students the value of energy management and how it leads to performance functionality. Too many times, poor technique, poor mental attitude or poor luck has been attributed to mediocre performances when in reality there was always insufficient energy behind all of those results.
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ATHLETES FIRST GOLFERS SECOND Athletic Agility Testing & Training A key component of the training philosophy at Traditions Golf Academy is the ability to move with speed whilst developing more efficient movement patterns. Our 5 core agility tests challenge the student to break their personals best times (PB's) through controlling those movement patterns. The 5 core tests have a unique correlation to optimal golf performance as well as ongoing physical development.
Technical Golf Patterning Experience has taught us that the body informs the swing in regard to what it is capable of. Broken body mirrors broken technique, so our first value is ‘do no harm’. With over 85% of golf injuries originating from gym work we place huge value on the health of our student athletes. The sports performance team at Traditions Golf Academy work in conjunction with the instructors to teach the player better movement patterns. The benefit of our team approach lies in the ability for the player to speed up the improvement process while also gaining a deeper knowledge of their own game. 75% of PGA Tour professionals prefer to pattern their technique with designed gym routines. At Traditions, we follow this philosophy because of its physical and critical psychological benefits.
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AWARD WINNING GOLF FACILITIES Forest Creek Golf Club is unique and special in many ways. Located in the Sandhills of North Carolina on more than 1,250 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and long leaf pines, it is exclusive by design and provides the tough and true playing foundation Traditions Golf Academy demands. Forest Creek features two award-winning Tom Fazio designed golf courses, which are located minutes from the famed Pinehurst Resort. This exclusive gated golf club community provides unparalleled training facilities. There are four practice areas where students can keep their game in tune. The newly renovated short game area features true-to-course conditions, whether students are practicing from the sand or around the greens. Forest Creek Golf Club has a reputation for having some of the finest putting surfaces in the game, and the practice putting greens are as true as the greens on the North and South courses.
"Whether it's The Masters or the Open Championship, I've been lucky enough to instruct at the very best venues. Forest Creek Golf Club stands toe to toe with these venues and is proudly the home of Traditions Golf Academy."- Nick Bradley
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