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Saddlebrook Preparatory School
Accredited Academics for Golfers and Tennis Players
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Expanding The Mind
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Building The Body
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Shaping The Character
www.saddlebrookprep.com
WELCOME
MISSION
Saddlebrook Preparatory School offers students
an international environment that encourages creativity, curiosity
and healthy competitiveness in a safe and supportive community.
Our academic program, encompassing elementary through high
school, offers small classes and innovative instruction that follows a
college preparatory curriculum. Our school, working in partnership
with the tennis and golf academies, strives to instill character and
promote responsible citizenship. The student body assures a learning
environment at Saddlebrook enriched by cultural diversity which
encourages students to exchange ideas and forge a commitment to
lifelong learning.
VISION Saddlebrook Preparatory School will be a dynamic
educational community that inspires optimal student achievement
and fosters a thirst for knowledge. Our school’s efforts to expand the
mind, build the body, and shape the character will prepare students to
meet the evolving challenges and high expectations of the twenty-first
century. Graduates will become responsible and competent world-wide
leaders who make a positive difference in their global communities.
10 CORE VALUES STATEMENT
The Saddlebrook Preparatory School educational community shares the
following values and will create an environment in which students will:
• Be inspired and motivated to achieve success at the highest possible level
in appropriately differentiated instruction.
• Be encouraged and inspired to train at their highest possible level in
order to perform well in competition.
• Develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes from research-based
instruction measured against state and national standards.
• Develop responsibility and ethics in the use of twenty-first century
technology and communication skills.
• Respect cultural and ethnic differences and demonstrate respect for
themselves and their school community.
• Develop a positive work ethic by being self-directed, self-disciplined,
and responsible.
• Demonstrate organizational, logical, and higher level thinking skills.
• Learn and appreciate the value of their service to others.
• Learn how to cope with adversity in a positive manner in the classroom,
in the athletic environment, and in their daily lives.
• Develop positive self-esteem from experiencing success in learning.
Saddlebrook Preparatory School is an independent
school located at luxurious Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel,
approximately 12 miles north of Tampa, Florida.
Saddlebrook Prep’s unique holistic program combines a SACS
and FCIS accredited, college preparatory academic program for
grades 3 through 12 with the world-class training environments of
Saddlebrook Golf Academy and Saddlebrook International Tennis.
Saddlebrook Prep provides an environment that allows students to
excel in the classroom and through golf and tennis, to learn life’s
lessons by playing by the rules and by building personal integrity,
honesty, and commitment. In addition, a high value is placed
upon the importance of social skills, of getting along with others,
and of representing oneself well in tournament play and in the
community.
Saddlebrook Prep as home to over 100 student-athletes from
countries all over the world provides a culturally rich learning
environment. Small classes allow students to benefit from
instruction provided by highly qualified and dedicated teachers.
Saddlebrook offers students the choice to enroll in our boarding
program or live with a parent or legal guardian. Non-boarding
families may choose from several living arrangement options
including the purchase or rental of private homes or condominiums
on property or in the surrounding community.
Saddlebrook
Preparatory School
alumni continue
their education at
prestigious colleges
and universities in
the United States
and abroad. We are
proud to educate
well-rounded and
successful young
adults.
SADDLEBROOK PREP
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Saddlebrook’s school was founded in 1992 as a public high school in a
business partnership with the School Board of Pasco County. In 1997,
the school became private and was renamed Saddlebrook Preparatory
School. Situated in a highly secure gated community of 480 acres with
well-supervised residential facilities for students from elementary to high
school, the school very quickly began to draw student athletes from all
over the world. Saddlebrook Prep student body comes from more than
two dozen countries, forming a multi-cultural learning community that
lives, studies and trains at either the Tennis or Golf Academies, while
preparing for college.
Saddlebrook Preparatory School is proud to be accredited by SACS
CASI, an accreditation division of AdvancEd, and the Florida Council
of Independent Schools (FCIS). High-level academics characterize our
college preparatory program which attracts student athletes from grades 3
through 12, who are instructed in classes with a student-to-teacher ratio
of 10-to-1. For international students, we offer intensive English for
speakers of other languages (ESOL) classes as part of the curriculum.
SADDLEBROOK PREP
CURRICULUM
Our curriculum reflects the Common Core State Standards, which
provide consistent, clear goals for student learning in a high quality
educational setting. CCSS’s state-led process has support from the
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the National
Governors Association Center (NGA), Achieve Inc., ACT, the College
Board, the National Association of State Boards of Education, the
Alliance for Excellent Education, the Hunt Institute, the National Parent
Teacher Association, the State Higher Education Executive Officers,
the American Association of School Administrators, and the Business
Roundtable. Saddlebrook Preparatory School has joined with other
schools in Florida to ensure more consistent exposure to materials and
learning experiences through curriculum, instruction, and teacher
preparation to prepare students for college and the careers that will
follow.
Mathematics as taught at Saddlebrook Preparatory School conforms
to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and the
Common Core State Standards. A vigorous mathematics education in
algebra 1 and 2, geometry, pre-calculus, calculus, and probability and
statistics creates a cutting edge information pool, supported by carefully
selected internet-based e-texts.
The school’s outstanding English language curriculum sequences
required and elective courses in writing, grammar, language study,
speech, listening, and World, American and British literature. The
school’s standards-based curriculum trains students to write college-level
essays, craft journalistic quality articles, read complex texts of all genres,
and discuss academic issues with fluency.
The humanities are a vivid, crucial part of everyone’s identity. Courses
in the history of human creative expression world-wide from architecture
to music, and from prehistoric times to the present, trace the origins of
art as a reflection of the forces of nature as well as the mysteries of life and
death. Study of the humanistic disciplines runs parallel to courses in the
visual fine arts capturing the interest and creativity of students through
techniques creating two-and three-dimensional art forms. Students learn
art history, critique art pieces and learn about careers in art.
Science education at Saddlebrook provides rigorous conceptual and
quantitative understanding through multimedia instruction and
lab-based experiences. Physical science, biology, and chemistry, with
elective courses in anatomy and physiology, physics, marine biology, and
zoology, afford students challenging opportunities to demonstrate skills,
knowledge, and reasoning.
Social studies at Saddlebrook is multi-disciplinary and is focused
on developing critical thinking, research proficiency, effective
communication, and problem solving. In support of these values, a wide
range of social studies disciplines including world history, economics,
and American government is supported and enlivened by electives in
psychology, law, contemporary history, and political science.
Second-language classes at Saddlebrook include Spanish and French.
Emphasis is placed on the role of languages in creating cognitive cultural
awareness, appreciation of diversity, and utility as a life skill, opening
many doors to success. Four levels of Spanish language education,
Spanish 1 through 4 and two levels of French, aid students to approach
native-speaker oral and written fluency.
Technology-rich learning experiences provide essential high-tech
skills. Mimio interactive instructional technology is available in every
classroom. Middle and Upper School students employ their own laptop
computers to use the school’s wireless network to access e-textbooks,
teacher websites and the school’s excellent on line databases, which
include Discovery Education Streaming, Gale, Destiny, and Safari
Montage, all of which enhance our outstanding Media Center. Student
laptops are required to be outfitted with the latest version of Microsoft
Office. Networked computers in the learning lab accelerate English
learner’s development language skills. Lastly, the school offers clubs to
encourage special interests, student involvement and build class cohesion.
These include music, Model UN, culinary arts, drama, games strategy,
and athletics.
SADDLEBROOK
TENNIS
The best junior players come to Saddlebrook Prep to help advance their
goals of playing on the pro tour and receive a Division 1 or 2 NCAA
scholarships. Players are challenged daily in preparation for competion
with other top ranked juniors at national and international ITF and
USTA tournaments. Our tennis program is uniquely designed to fully
integrate a high level college preparatory school with our elite and
demanding tennis training schedule.
The Saddlebrook Tennis system is a comprehensive program that gives
student-athletes the opportunity to work on the total game of tennis,
including technique, endurance, competition, athletic performance,
fitness, and mental conditioning.
Weekly Theme - Student-athletes focus each week on a specific them
which include solidifying technique on ground strokes, improving
net play and strategy, and above all focusing on the serve and return.
Student-athletes are grouped based on their ability levels and work with a
dedicated professional to push them to the peak of their on-court athletic
performance capabilities.
Competitive Environment - Student-athletes train with their peers
pushing them each and every day to raise their bar on their game. They
engage in competitive ladder matches as well as practice matches, during
which players acquire invaluable experience and are mentored by the staff
in all the nuances of the game.
Coaches - The student-athletes work with experienced full-time core
group of coaches every day of the week. The coaches also travel to
tournaments to observe the players in a competition environment and
advise them on strategies to employ. The coaches also send monthly
progress reports to parents or guardians.
Player Accountability - Student-athletes have every opportunity to take
their games to the next level, but it comes down to each child’s individual
commitment and willingness to work through adversity and to set
goals. Starting with their performance profile, students must constantly
set goals for themselves and focus on the end result and hard work.
Additional tools such as match evaluations from our staff members and
mental skill training will help our students achieve the goals of a lifetime.
SADDLEBROOK GOLF ACADEMY
Saddlebrook Prep golf students take part in a high-performance
program giving them the opportunity to develop their total game
including technique, golf course management, competition, physical
fitness and mental conditioning.
Training - Our instructors work with the student athletes to develop
individual plans for each of them. Coaches play with their group
on a regular basis to work on course strategy, and students have
monthly seminars with our Sports Psychologist to sharpen their
mental abilities. Student-athletes work with the same coaches every
day during each quarter, giving the coach the ability to track student
progress and focus on improving all aspects of their game with
consistency.
Player Accountability - Student-athletes have a great opportunity
to take their game to the next level and are strongly encouraged to
take responsibility for achieving their full potential. Starting with
their performance profile, students must constantly set goals for
themselves and focus on achieving those goals. Additional tools such
as tournament evaluations and mental skills training will help players
become tougher competitors.
Player Analysis - Players at Saddlebrook Prep have the opportunity
to compete on a daily basis with their peers. Playing golf among
players of a similar age and ability level on a regular basis pushes them
towards constant and consistent improvement. Gaining as much
competitive experience as possible underlies the ability to perform
at the highest level, and helps players overcome obstacles that held
them back in the past. Skills testing is completed on a regular basis
and allows coaches and players to concretely identify strengths and
weaknesses and set measurable goals towards improvement.
FITNESS AND CONDITIONING
Fitness Training
Many different components come into play when working to become
an outstanding athlete. The performance trainers at Saddlebrook Golf
Academy understand the dynamics and work together with students to
help them achieve their very best. The systematic approach to training
involves the following:
• Movement - Develop sport-specific linear and multi-directional speed
• Strength - Develop an entire spectrum of sport-specific strength
• Power - Improve an athlete’s ability to produce explosive movements
• Conditioning - Develop proper energy systems to maximize sportspecific workloads
• Nutrition - Provide guidelines to develop high-performance /
nutritionally balanced eating habits
• Suppleness - Apply proper flexibility components to maximize
movement efficiency
• Pre-habilitation - Address postural imbalances to decrease injury
potential
• Regeneration - Establish methods to enhance recovery from training
We provide periodic evaluations comparing each student’s desired goals
with his or her progress and achievements. By educating our athletes, we
better prepare them for success in the golf world and in the real world.
For athletes desiring additional performance training, we offer elite
training packages with our performance coaches designed to meet the
individual needs of each athlete.
Mental Conditioning
Fitness and technique alone are not enough to win consistently. A golf
player must work to strengthen emotional stability and the capacity to
maintain a confident and winning attitude.
Golf is a sport that demands that players be consistent, accurate, resilient,
and perseverant. It is an individual sport; there is no team to look to
for support. A golfer must rely on his or her own talents and mental
toughness to fight through every point in every match.
Saddlebrook Prep Golf Academy turns to Dr. Nick Dewan, an
experienced sports psychiatrist to work regularly with students in the
following areas:
• Goal-Setting - Long and short term
• Developing a Game Plan - On and off the course
• Dealing with Obstacles - like injury, weaknesses in a game, having
an “off” day
• Understanding that “Image is Everything”
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Saddlebrook Preparatory School
5700 Saddlebrook Way
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
813/907-4300
800/729-8383
Fax 813/991-4713
www.saddlebrookprep.com
Gulf
of
Mexico
Saddlebrook is located 30 miles from Tampa International Airport,
1 mile east of I-75 at exit 279 (SR 54).
To learn more about Saddlebrook Preparatory School visit
www.saddlebrookprep.com.
To arrange for a visit to the school, please call
(813) 907-4421
Saddlebrook Preparatory School
5700 Saddlebrook Way  Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543-4499
813/907-4300  800/729-8383  Fax 813/991-4713
www.saddlebrookprep.com