Edge School is excited to announce the launch of a Volleyball Skill Academy Program for female students entering Grades 8-12 in September, 2026.
The Skill Academy style program is designed to complement the current club competition model offered through Volleyball Alberta programming. Our aim is to support the continuous growth of well-rounded student-athletes by providing technical & tactical skill and holistic athlete development during the academic day within an independent school setting.
4-5 hours on-court training per week
1-2 hours of off-court training per week
Integrated Support Team Education
- -Nutrition
- -Mental Skills Development
- -Athlete Readiness
- -Injury Prevention and Management
- -Her Mountain - Female Athlete Development Program
6-7 hours on-court training per week
3-4 hours of off-court training or classroom sessions per week
Integrated Support Team Education
- -Nutrition
- -Mental Skills Development
- -Athlete Readiness
- -Injury Prevention and Management
- -Her Mountain - Female Athlete Development Program
Please note that we will work with our athletes and their respective clubs to manage training load throughout the season.
Our Edge Volleyball Skill Academy program student-athletes will not compete as a team within the School Sport Alberta (SSA) or Volleyball Alberta club systems. Also, our student-athletes training in the volleyball academy program are not eligible for SSA activities in volleyball, however, they may participate on non-volleyball SSA teams offered at Edge School, such as track & field, badminton, etc.
The Volleyball Skill Academy fee is built into tuition at Edge School. Additional fees will be assessed for additional travel or exhibition opportunities. For example, should the academy travel as a group to the US for a Showcase event, or to another province for an exhibition weekend, there will be a fee, over and above tuition, for that experience.
We are pleased to share that a search for a full-time volleyball director to lead our program forward is currently underway.
Due to the initial interest in the program and limited enrollment opportunities for this upcoming fall, we are planning on hosting invitational ID sessions on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 between 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. at Edge School. Applications for the ID sessions are open now! Invitations will be sent beginning Monday, February 23 to student-athletes selected to attend an ID session. If invited, your invitation will include additional information and the date and time of your session.
$200 fee (only applys to those that receive and accept an invitation to attend an ID session) includes:
- -Evaluation Camp registration fee
- -Edge School Admissions Application fee
Report card submission
- -Most recent report card
- -Final report card from the previous school year
- -Submit report cards to jkerswill@edgeschool.com
Volleyball skill academy students at the Grade 8/9 level can expect to train on court between 4-5 hours per week, with additional time dedicated to strength and conditioning, video and classroom sessions. Our integrated support team will provide additional education and support in sport nutrition, injury management, mental skills training and athlete readiness.
During our Senior High Sport Block, Grade 10-12 Volleyball Academy student-athletes will have 10 hours of volleyball related programming per week. Similar to the Grade 8/9 academy, the Sr High students will receive a combination of on-court training and off-court development opportunities. Families can expect between 6-7 hours of on-court instruction per week with additional time spent focusing on athlete-development in our Duckett Performance Centre (Strength and Conditioning) and off-court sessions focusing on the needs of young student-athletes.
For more detailed information on Edge School, our programming, tuition & fees and the admissions process for the 2026-27 academic year, please click here.
Monday, March 16 & Tuesday, March 17