Homeschooling and home education for student-athletes is becoming a very popular trend in the world of middle school and high school today. For junior volleyball clubs with access to courts, in areas of the country where there is a population of homeschool families, offering programming for homeschool student athletes can provide an additional revenue stream for your club, supplemental income for your coaches, and attract new athletes to your club.
Let’s look at an overview of homeschooling in the U.S. and a few ways to attract more of these student athletes to your club:
In an article entitled 96 Homeschooling Statistics of 2025 by Alvin Parker, many important facts emphasized the positives for homeschooling children.
Here are some of the basic facts:
- Approximately 3.7 million students in the U.S. opting for homeschooling
- Studies that show that homeschooled students outperform their peers in academics and social development
- Among the homeschooled students, 51% are male and 49% female
- 98% of homeschooled students participate in 5 extracurriculars per week
- Homeschooled students are also more likely to graduate from college
- Homeschoolers outperformed the general population in all subject areas by 39 percentile points
Here are opportunities to provide volleyball programming for homeschool student athletes at your club:
- Rent courts to homeschool teams for practice and competition: Homeschooling student athletes provides flexible and tailored scheduling for volleyball training, as well as opportunities for travel and competition. Groups can book courts in bulk until lessons and clinics begin around 3:00PM or 4:00PM to fill your off peak time.
- Offer private and group training: Arrange for one of your club staff to provide regular training sessions for homeschool athletes. Student-athletes can dedicate more time to their sport without the constraints of a traditional school day, leading to improved performance. The additional income for your coaching staff is one way to not only retain your coaches, but build a relationship between the homeschool athletes and your coach, which can help recruit more players to your club tryouts.
- Create a new program: If interest grows, create a conditioning / agility class during the daytime, which could also attract adults.
- Promote your existing programs: If the homeschool athletes are looking for additional opportunities for volleyball outside of their homeschool team, include them in your email marketing and share flyers so they have all the details to be in your gym more.
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About the Author
This article was a collaboration between JVA Director of Education and Partner Development, Briana Schunzel, and David Morris, a seasoned educator with over four decades of experience as a teacher, professor, academic advisor, athletic administrator and head coach at the high school and collegiate levels. He is the author of Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny, available for purchase on Amazon.
Being a student-athlete is a demanding and challenging task. They are busy with classes, studying, practicing, games, workout sessions and finding enough time for relaxing, eating meals, and sleeping. Balancing all of this takes a lot of discipline, time management, and focus.
“The purpose of the book is to help student-athletes and the people involved in the process of educating middle school and high school student-athletes to better understand what is necessary to help them be successful in school, athletics, and life,” said author David T. Morris.
More than anything, this new book conveys the message that student-athletes are in control of their journey in academics, sports, and life. By providing a strategic plan to overcome hurdles, Student-Athletes: Control Your Destiny aids in building a framework of tenacity, self-discipline, and school/life balance.
Student-Athletes: Control Your Destiny delves more into the major topics and issues in high school and collegiate athletics today. The book also provides QR codes and links to videos, articles, websites, and other resources to help student-athletes be successful.
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