Texas Sports Academy
Alpha School's sports school for Texas student-athletes: about two hours of mastery-based academics on the Timeback platform each morning, then sport training and life-skills workshops in the afternoon. It runs sport-specific campuses across Texas and a statewide online program, Texas Sports Academy Online, for grades 3–12.
What is Texas Sports Academy?
Texas Sports Academy is the sports school of Alpha School, the Austin private school network known for its 2 Hour Learning model. Students finish core academics in about two hours each morning on Alpha's Timeback platform, then spend the afternoon training in their sport and in life-skills workshops. The school says it shares Alpha's leadership and academic program.
It runs two kinds of programs. In-person campuses are each built around a sport, such as baseball, basketball, gymnastics, girls volleyball or flag football. Texas Sports Academy Online, launched statewide in February 2026, lets students do academics from home and train with local coaches, gyms and club teams.
How it works
Mornings are for academics. Students work through adaptive, mastery-based apps in math, reading, writing and science and move on only after showing mastery. Adults on campus are guides and coaches rather than lecturing teachers.
Afternoons are for athletic development. On campus that means coached practice in the campus sport plus workshops on leadership and similar skills. Online students train in person with local partners across more than 30 sports, focused on strength, agility and speed, and join virtual life-skills sessions led by former athletes and coaches.
What it covers
| Program | Grades | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis (original campus) | K–8 | Multiple sports |
| Sport-specific campuses | Varies, from 4–8 to 6–12 | Baseball, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, flag football and more |
| Texas Sports Academy Online | 3–12 | Academics at home, training with local partners |
As of October 2026, the school lists sites in the Lake Travis area, Carrollton, Frisco, Plano, Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio. Some are open and some are opening later, so check the specific location.
Who it's best for
It fits kids whose sport already shapes their week and who can stay focused on apps without a teacher at the front of the room. It suits families who want training built into the school day instead of squeezed in after it.
Look elsewhere if your child needs a lot of teacher support, if you want limits on screen time, or if you are buying a recruiting promise. A school can build a better training environment, but it cannot guarantee a Division I offer. Ask how transcripts, accreditation and NCAA course approval work before you enroll.
Texas Sports Academy tuition at a glance
Texas Sports Academy Online costs $10,400 a year at the self-pay rate. In-person tuition is not posted on the school's website. News reports put the newer campuses at $15,000 a year and the original campus at $25,000. The school says tuition covers training and workshops and that most students get some aid. See the Texas Sports Academy pricing page for details.
Can a scholarship or ESA pay for it?
The school says Texas Sports Academy Online is a virtual private school, so families with a Texas Education Freedom Account private school award of $10,474 for 2026–27 can apply it to tuition. It also says it is not affiliated with the program and that funding needs separate state approval. Read our guide to Texas Education Freedom Accounts and the Texas scholarships page for how awards and the lottery work. Each program decides. Save Texas Sports Academy to your wishlist to keep it alongside other options.
How it compares
Alpha School runs the same academics on general campuses at much higher tuition. GT School applies the model to gifted K–8 students in Georgetown, and Alpha Anywhere offers the academics at home without the sports program. For other small, project-heavy schools, compare Acton Academy, Primer and Prenda.
Who Texas Sports Academy is for (and who it isn’t)
Best for
- Texas athletes who train seriously and want afternoons free for it
- Self-motivated kids who do well with adaptive apps
- Families with a TEFA award looking for a low-cost Alpha option
Look elsewhere if
- Kids who need a teacher-led classroom or lots of academic support
- Families outside Texas
- Parents who want independent proof of results or a recruiting guarantee
Texas Sports Academy pros and cons
Pros
- Full afternoons of coached training, built into the school day
- Mastery-based academics let fast learners move ahead
- Online program is priced at $10,400, close to the TEFA private school award
- Sport-specific campuses with focused coaching
Cons
- In-person tuition is not published on the school's site
- Academic results claims are Alpha's own, not independently verified
- Heavy reliance on screens for core academics
- Campus list and grade bands change often as new sites open
What’s included
- About two hours a day of mastery-based academics on Alpha's Timeback platform
- Afternoons for sport training with coaches plus life-skills workshops
- Sport-specific campuses for baseball, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, flag football and more
- Texas Sports Academy Online: academics at home, training with local coaches, gyms and clubs
- Online program priced at $10,400 a year, close to the 2026–27 TEFA private school amount
- Same leadership and academic program as Alpha School
How much does Texas Sports Academy cost?
Texas Sports Academy's own TEFA guide says self-pay enrollment in Texas Sports Academy Online is $10,400 a year, and its TEFA landing page says the online program is free to families who receive the $10,474 Texas Education Freedom Account private school award. The school does not post in-person campus tuition on its website. Community Impact reported in December 2025 that tuition at the newer campuses is $15,000 a year, citing Alpha, and Spectrum News reported $25,000 a year at the original campus in November 2025. Ask admissions for the current price at your campus.
| Plan | Price | Billed | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Sports Academy Online (self-pay, grades 3–12) | $10,400/yr | Yearly | $866.67/mo |
Free trial: No trial. Families apply online and can request a tour or call with admissions.
Prices from the provider, checked 2026-10-26. Always confirm on the official site.
Can a scholarship pay for Texas Sports Academy?
Texas Sports Academy says its online program is a virtual private school, so Texas families can use a Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) private school award of $10,474 for 2026–27 toward tuition. The school also says it is not affiliated with the TEFA program and that funding requires separate state approval. The state program decides who gets an award.
No program on Edulist lists Texas Sports Academy yet. Save it to your wishlist and we’ll tell you when one does. Many state ESAs let families buy products like this directly; each program decides.
What parents say
A summary of public parent feedback we read on forums, app stores and review sites. It is not a set of Edulist family reviews.
Public feedback is thin and mostly positive. Parent reviews on Niche praise the staff and the progress tracking, while a few raise concerns about how much structured school time kids get. A North Texas baseball site urges parents to scrutinize the academics, NCAA eligibility and recruiting claims.
Common praise
- Parents describe caring, engaged staff and coaches
- Progress tracking makes it easy to see where a child stands
- Some parents who started out skeptical say they are happy with the program
Common complaints
- Some parents feel there is too little structured school time
- Recruiting and Division I claims deserve scrutiny
- Questions about accreditation and NCAA course approval
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Texas Sports Academy FAQs
How much is Texas Sports Academy tuition?
Texas Sports Academy Online is $10,400 a year if you pay yourself. The school does not post in-person tuition on its site. News reports put the newer campuses at $15,000 a year and the original Lake Travis campus at $25,000, so confirm your campus's price with admissions.
Is Texas Sports Academy free with TEFA?
The school says Texas Sports Academy Online is free to families who receive the $10,474 TEFA private school award, because its $10,400 price is below that amount. TEFA awards are limited and decided by the state, so an award is not guaranteed. In-person campuses usually cost more than the award.
What is Texas Sports Academy Online?
It is the school's statewide virtual program for grades 3–12. Students do about two hours of academics at home in the morning, then train in the afternoon with local coaches, gyms and club teams across more than 30 sports, plus virtual life-skills sessions.
Is Texas Sports Academy part of Alpha School?
Yes. The school calls itself the sports academy of Alpha School, uses the same Timeback academic program and shares Alpha's leadership.
Where are Texas Sports Academy campuses?
As of October 2026 the school lists sport-specific sites in the Lake Travis area near Austin, Carrollton, Frisco, Plano, Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio, plus the online program. Each site serves its own grade band and sport, and some are still opening.
Are Texas Sports Academy reviews good?
The few public parent reviews are mostly positive about the staff and progress tracking. Some parents question how much structured school time kids get, and outside observers warn that no academy can guarantee college recruiting.
Is Texas Sports Academy accredited?
The school does not state its accreditation on its main pages. Alpha School displays Cognia accreditation, but ask admissions whether your specific campus or the online program is accredited and how credits and NCAA course approval work.
Sources and last checked
Checked 2026-10-26 against these sources:
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- sportsacademy.school · faqs
- sportsacademy.school · locations
- sportsacademy.school · financial aid
- sportsacademy.school · tefa landing
- online.sportsacademy.school
- prnewswire.com · texas sports academy online launches statewide to give texas
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- spectrumlocalnews.com · texas sports academy ai learning
- educationfreedom.texas.gov