Description

High-Performance Soccer Program at Saddle River Day School

The NCE School of Excellence is a fully integrated academic and high-performance soccer program delivered in partnership with Saddle River Day School.This program combines a European-style academy training model with a rigorous U.S. academic framework, creating a structured, year-round development environment for serious student-athletes.

Program Overview

Training Delivery

• 8am to 10am Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
• 5pm to 8pm Sundays

Competition Structure

• Friendly games on Saturday afternoons or Sunday mornings
• 2 x tournaments in Spring, 2 x tournaments in Fall, 3 x Winter tournament & 1 x Summer tournament
• South American International Tour during SRDS Winter Break
• European International Tour during SRDS Spring Break

Academic Integration

• 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday

• 3pm to 3:30pm Study Sessions Tuesday & Thursday

• 9am to 10am Saturday Study Sessions

• Ongoing academic monitoring built into daily operations

Who This Is For

• This is an invitation only program

• Open to selected current or new SRDS students

• Home schooled students who live close enough to SRDS to attend 8am-10am sessions

• Players from other local schools who have permission to attend 8am-10am sessions

Enrollment is limited.
All candidates are subject to academic and soccer suitability review prior to acceptance.

Player Welfare & Performance Support

• Baseline athletic screenings for all High Performance athletes

• Individual injury prevention and rehabilitation programming

• Access to local medical and physical therapy providers

• Daily safeguarding and structured oversight

• Facilities include SRDS campus fields and gyms, with winter and overflow access to the nearby Superdome Sports.

Pathway Integration

The School of Excellence represents the pinnacle of the NCE domestic pathway. Enrolled players receive preferred access to:

• Pro Pathway Camps

• International Tours

• National NCE programming opportunities