"It's about taking a player to the highest level he is capable of reaching, whether that's professional, home or abroad, or into college," he said, adding that parents can be assured that there is "a high level of accountability" because U.S. Soccer has selectively accredited its academies, graded them on a five-star scale and approved only three new applications out of 200 last year.
The school is called the Silicon Valley Flex Academy - Grades 6 through 12.
As well as the new academy structure, graded by category, other changes made by Southgate involve smaller teams and pitches for youth football, starting with four against four.
We established an academy for grade-school children on our campus.
The renovated and expanded building for the academy, which serves grades 7 through 12, is the first new construction benefiting public high school students in Harlem in 50 years.
"Playing for Wigan means everything to me, having come through the academy and reserve grades.
Bensonhurst also supports an extensive network of private Jewish and Catholic schools, including St. Finbar's, a prekindergarten through eighth grade academy in Bath Beach.
For Roshone Ault, the principal of South Bronx Academy, the A grade was a vindication: "It was a big deal to see that there is a system to finally recognize us".
The 59-year-old will coach the Glamorgan senior players, plus the club's academy and age-grade squads.
Rushing through legislation to allow schools to convert to academy status was graded a D or below by 91% of respondents.
Huddersfield Giants have signed former Gateshead Thunder utility player Jamie Love to their academy and reserve grade squad on a part-time contract.
