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Sports Academy

Sandringham College Sports Academy - Athlete Development

The Sandringham College Sports Academy focuses on developing students’ physical performance, fitness and mental preparation, supporting growth in both sport and personal capability.

The program is designed to build students’ physiological development, with a focus on each individual’s point of readiness, specific needs and potential for growth. Students participate in a specialised program that supports performance, resilience and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Units studied across the three-year program include:

Fitness and conditioning

Sports psychology and mental preparation

Body systems

Coaching

Ethical participation in sport

Injury management

Students complete regular fitness testing, analyse their results, set goals and track their progress over time.

Sports Academy Trials - Year 7 2027

Students who have been offered enrolment into Year 7 at Sandringham College for 2027 are eligible to apply.

Applications open: 25 June 2026.

Applications close: 23 July 2026
Trials: Thursday 30 July 2026 at the High-Performance Centre at the Holloway Road Campus

Applications must include:

  • Grade 5 NAPLAN results
  • Grade 6 Semester 1 school report
  • Letter of recommendation from a sports coach or teacher 

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and young people of great character