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THE ACCREDITED, PRIVATE, ONLINE, MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL CREATED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETES. US Performance Academy is designed for young athletes looking for a school that supports their unique schedule, creates a pathway towards their personal, professional, and athletic goals, and leverages the latest technology for an on-the-go environment. Every student is encased in support. Our school is designed so that no student-athlete can fall through the cracks, USPA has built a support system of teachers, tutors, learning coaches, counselors, parents, coaches, and student-athletes. From day 1, student-athletes are able to direct their education towards a focused, future goal. Learning coaches understand where students are headed and can manipulate course loads and schedules in that direction. Blending challenging, comprehensive, and technologically advanced curriculum with personal relationships and as*istance from Learning Coaches, USPA is able to keep student-athletes on top of their courses wherever they are in the world. Peter Smith has over 25 years experience as educator in both the sailing and independent school arenas. He grew up on a small island in Maine and began his sailing career on the Sheepscot River as instructor, coach, and eventually director of the Southport YC junior He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Rhode Island, where he was a member of their national championship sailing team, as well as a Team USA medalist in the collegiate keelboat world championship. After college Peter continued coaching and qualified and competed in the final stage of the US Olympic Trials for the 2000 Games. Later, he was also part of several successful Melges 24, Farr 40, and TP 52 programs before stepping away from professional sailing to pursue his He began his career as a teacher, coach and advisor at St. Paul’s School in Baltimore, MD, continuing his teaching career at Pennfield School outside Newport, RI where he also as*umed the role of Director of Athletics and Head of the Upper School.