DME Expands with Academic + Daytime Training to Lakewood Ranch Prep
With both virtual and traditional academic offerings - DME Academy, Sarasota is now at Lakewood Ranch Prep.
Traditional & Virtual Education Programs for Today’s Athlete
Through a strategic partnership with Lakewood Ranch Prep, DME Academy will offer a traditional educational model that is flexible.
C-Flex = “Choice Flexibility” — a hybrid academic model designed to give student-athletes control over schedule while still staying fully enrolled in a traditional school system. Students follow academic standards, testing, and traditional accountability. Courses are delivered through in person, classroom settings with one course done via an online digital lab at home. Student-athletes will train in the morning (field and gym) and then participate in classroom sessions in the afternoon with other students from the Lakewood Ranch Prep ecosystem.
This is not replacing our DME Academy at GSI via SAI's academic platform. Additionally, if student-athletes in Lakewood Ranch would like to train with DME in the morning and go home to complete their SAI academic programming online that is 100% acceptable. We are simply offering more options for the great families of Lakewood Ranch.
About Lakewood Ranch Prep
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Upper School is a W.I.S.H. Model school designed to meet the needs of today’s students by engaging curiosity and unlocking potential. As part of the Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) network, the school is committed to developing strong minds and good hearts through a personalized, student-centered approach. Serving grades K–12 on an 18-acre campus beginning in 2025–2026, Lakewood Ranch Prep offers an innovative learning environment that blends academics, collaboration, technology, and a focus on health and wellness. Students benefit from flexible learning spaces, project-based experiences, and accelerated pathways, including opportunities to earn high school and college credits early. The curriculum emphasizes health sciences and pre-med pathways, supported by real-world partnerships, while integrated technology and industry certifications enhance learning. A strong focus on social and emotional wellness, including programs like “Attitude is Altitude,” ensures students grow with confidence, resilience, and the skills needed for future success.
About Charter School USA @ LWR Prep
Charter School USA is one of the nation’s largest providers of charter school management services in the United States and a leader in the development and design of charter schools. As its mission states, “CSUSA creates and operates high quality schools with an unwavering dedication to student achievement, unyielding commitment to ethical and sound business practices, and providing a choice for communities, parents, students and professionals that fosters educational excellence in America.”
A Typical Day For A DME Academy Student-Athlete
8:30am – 10:00 am Field Training
10:30am -11:15pm Gym Training
11:15pm – 11:45 pm rest/clean up, lunch
11:45pm – 2:45 pm Academic study block
2:45 Dismissal
6:00 - 9:00 pm Traditional Club Training
