Off the Pitch

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Grades are a roster condition at La Esperanza. The academic program runs inside the training week so no player has to choose between the classroom and the pitch.

94%

Eligibility Rate

2,100

Tutoring Hours

38

NCAA Registered

3.2

Avg. GPA

Study Lab

Supervised homework and tutoring Monday–Thursday, 16:00–19:00, before evening training.

GPA Monitoring

Quarterly grade checks. A 2.5 minimum keeps players match-eligible; support kicks in below that.

NCAA Eligibility

Core-course tracking, Eligibility Center registration, and transcript review with families.

College Placement

Highlight film, recruiting profiles, and direct outreach to college coaching staffs.

Bilingual Advising

All counseling and paperwork available in Spanish and English for every family.

Scholarship Workshops

FAFSA nights, essay clinics, and application deadline tracking each fall.

Who Qualifies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Standard

Match Eligible

  • 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher with no failing grades
  • No more than two unexcused school absences per grading period
  • Progress report turned in to the team manager every six weeks
  • No active school disciplinary suspension

Support

Academic Watch

  • GPA between 2.0 and 2.5
  • One tutoring lab session per week
  • Weekly grade check-in with the academic coordinator
  • Family included in the recovery plan from day one

Recovery

Academic Hold

  • GPA under 2.0 or any failing grade
  • Two tutoring lab sessions per week
  • Training continues — match minutes pause until grades recover
  • Re-evaluated at the next progress report

For Families

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

NEED TUTORING SUPPORT?

Lab seats are open to every registered player at no additional cost.

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