Sport Academies in Schools: Examining Their Rise in Popularity

Authors

  • Douglas Leong University of Alberta
  • David Chorney University of Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2020-V77-I3-9547

Keywords:

sport school, sport academy, student mobility, physical literacy, physical activity, physical education

Abstract

This paper looks at the increasing number school sports academies in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. An examination of the informa-tion available via literature and public school websites shows that the number of school sports academies grew from two schools in 2005 to 30 schools in 2018. There are 12 sport specializations offered across the 30 schools, with ice hockey available at 22 of the schools. This growth in the number of school sports academies can be traced back to the Province of Alberta’s Alternative Programs policy, which allows school districts to develop local courses that cater to the needs of their students, and the principle of opening the boundaries between school boards and schools throughout the province. The opening of the boundaries has al-lowed students and their parents to choose where they want to attend school anywhere in Alberta (student mobility), including the option of a school that offers a school sports academy program as an alternative to the regular physical education program. 

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Author Biographies

Douglas Leong, University of Alberta

Douglas Leong is a doctoral student in the Faculty of Education, Department of Secondary Education at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada. He currently works in student engagement with a focus on business case competitions. Doug’s area of interest is the area of coaching and athlete development.  Doug is a certified NCCP Level 3 basketball coach and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

David Chorney, University of Alberta

Dr. David Chorney is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, Department of Secondary Education at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada. His active research program focuses on physical education teacher education (PETE); curriculum theorizing in physical education as well as technology integration within the teaching of physical and health education. His scholarly work as a researcher and teacher educator of physical education teacher education is nationally and provincially recognized.

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Published

2020-05-28

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 3 (2020)

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