2026-2027 School of Excellence (Dec 1st to June 14th)

The NCE School of Excellence is a fully integrated academic and high-performance soccer program delivered in partnership with Saddle River Day School.This program combines a European-style academy training model with a rigorous U.S. academic framework, creating a structured, year-round development environment for serious student-athletes. Program Overview Training Delivery 8am to 9:30am Daily Academic Integration 9:30am to 3pm Monday to Friday Ongoing academic monitoring built into daily operations Who This Is For This is an invitation only program Open to selected current or new SRDS students Home schooled students who live close enough to SRDS to attend 8am-10am sessions Players from other local schools who have permission to attend 8am-10am sessions Enrollment is limited. All candidates are subject to academic and soccer suitability review prior to acceptance. Player Welfare & Performance Support Baseline athletic screenings for all High Performance athletes Individual injury prevention and rehabilitation programming Access to local medical and physical therapy providers Daily safeguarding and structured oversight Facilities include SRDS campus fields and gyms, with winter and overflow access to the nearby Superdome Sports. Pathway Integration The School of Excellence represents the pinnacle of the NCE domestic pathway. Enrolled players receive preferred access to: Pro Pathway Camps International Tours National NCE programming opportunities