ASTRA Academy School Program in Partnership with estey school

We’re proud to announce the launch of the ASTRA Academy School Program in partnership with Estey School, a member of the Saskatoon Public School Division.  This is an exciting new daytime program combining high quality soccer training with a supportive academic environment for student-athletes in Grades 6–9.

Program Overview

In Partnership with Estey School (441 Witney Ave N, Saskatoon, SK) , the ASTRA Academy School Program offers a unique opportunity for motivated young players to train and learn all within a single school day.

• Morning Training at ASTRA Soccer Academy (8:30–10:30 AM)

• Afternoon Classes at Estey School (11:00 AM–3:00 PM)

• Monday to Friday | September 8, 2025 – June 12, 2026

• Target Group: Grades 6–9 

• Enrollment Limit: 24 student-athletes

• Eligibility: Players must attend Estey School but do not need to take part in full-time ASTRA Programs outside of the FLEX program

• Players taking part in a Performance Stream Program at ASTRA will receive 30% off their 2025/2026 Performance Stream Program fees 

Daily Schedule

8:15–8:30 AM: Drop-off at ASTRA Training Centre

8:30–10:30 AM: Soccer Training (on-field, gym, tactical)

10:40 AM: Bus Transport to Estey School

11:00–3:00 PM: Academic Instruction at Estey

Note: FLEX Fridays allow players to choose between additional training or academic time at Estey. The same schedule as above would be applicable. 

What Makes This Program Unique?

• 175 sessions / 350 developmental hours

• Rotational training in technical, tactical, and physical development

• Small academic class sizes to support learning

• Integrated sport classroom topics (video analysis, nutrition, mental training)

• Maintain eligibility for high school sports participation at another Saskatoon Public School Division school

• Three annual performance reviews to track development

Program Cost

• Tuition: $4,000 ($400/Month) 

• Includes ASTRA training kit (2 jerseys, 2 shorts, 2 socks)

• 1-on-1 video analysis using VEO footage

• Access to coaching staff and sport performance supports

• Includes cost of bus transportation from the ASTRA Training Centre to Estey School 

Coaching & Support Team

• Head Coaches: Chris Zoller, Moe Rtimi, Jeff Freyling, Alison Zoller, Brennan Murphy

• Sport Mental Training: Mark Epp

• Nutrition Coach: Braden Ripley

• Video Analysis: Moe Rtimi

Key Dates

• Registration Opens: July 14th, 2025

• School Start Date: September 2, 2025

• Academy Start Date: September 8, 2025

• Academy End Date: June 12, 2026

• School End Date: June 24, 2025

Ready to Join?

This program is ideal for dedicated players ready to commit to their sport and academics in a high-performance environment.

Complete the ASTRA Soccer Academy application for the FLEX Program here: Pre-Signup Questionnaire 
Enroll through Estey for academic programming here: School Registration 2025-2026

For more information, contact chris@astrasoccer.ca or call (306) 291–6839.