Academics · Venice Campus
DME School@ GSI
Grades 5 through 12, on campus at our main facility in North Venice. SAI’s accredited curriculum, in-person student success coaches, and a training day built into the timetable instead of squeezed around it.
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Our student-athletes save on average $7,500 off their full tuition fee.
Trusted By MLS & Pro Academies
The Model
Flexible & Blended
We partner with SAI Academy and GSI (at 201 Triple Diamond, North Venice, FL) to run a blended academic and athletics model: SAI’s custom curriculum delivered digitally, paired with in-person student success coaches and learning aides in the building every day.
It is not a laptop and good luck. Instruction is online so it can bend around a training block, but the supervision, the accountability and the help are face to face.
Coursework is accredited, transcripts transfer, and NCAA eligibility is verified as students go. Middle school runs grades 5–8; high school grades 9–12. When you combine this level of academics with our robust soccer training, aspiring student-athletes are sure to succeed.
Accredited & Partnered
A Day In The Life
Train. Study. Train Again.
The full-time timetable — the reason we tripled in size this year.
9:00 – 10:45Field Training
A 1 hour 45 minute session built around 2,000+ touches. Technical and fundamentally focused. Mon/Fri futsal, Tue/Wed/Thu on the field.
11:00 – 12:00Gym Training
Strength, speed, agility, endurance and mobility with our performance staff.
12:00 – 12:45Shower & Lunch
Recover, refuel and reset before the classroom block.
12:45 – 3:30Academic Block
Three hours of supervised study on the SAI curriculum, success coaches on the floor.
3:30Dismissal
Students head home, rest and prepare for training with the club at night.
6:00 – 9:00 PMClub Training
Another 2,000 touches, tactical work, and building team chemistry.
Live too far for five days on campus? A 3 days in person, 2 days at home option is available with a discounted athletic component — the blended model makes it work.
Coaches On Campus
Did You Know?
College coaches prefer student-athletes like ours — players already proving they can manage a demanding sport and a full academic load.
By the time our students are being recruited, they have been running a college athlete’s schedule for years. That is a habit their competition simply isn’t prepared for.
The DME Staff
Who’s Leading Your Student & Athlete
Multiple coaches, multiple perspectives — every single day.
Jared Antista
GM & Head of School
Runs the club and the school, and the point of contact for every family joining either. When time permits, helps train the student-athletes with a focus on fundamentals over flash.
John Taylor
Director of Soccer & Coach
Owns the soccer curriculum and the daily running of the school. Head trainer on the floor, and the coach behind our top teams at the club.
Mathis Lévêque
Trainer & GK Coach
Leads the morning sessions on the field, supports the academic staff as a success coach through the afternoon, then coaches at the club at night.
Pablo Herrera
Technical Trainer
Technical detail work — first touch, receiving, finishing — in small groups.
Aleksandr Kozlov
Goalkeeping & Trainer
Trainer and keeper coach, leading our Lakewood Ranch campus. Coaches two teams at the club as well.
Jake Dube
MLS Director & Guest Trainer
Head coach at the club, and a guest coach across both school campuses.
Chris Solari
Club Coach & Guest Trainer
An intense trainer, focused on the fundamentals of the game.
Jessica Leone
Student Success Coach
On the learning floor every afternoon. Pacing, deadlines, and the nudge before it becomes a problem.
Paula Antista
Culture & Community Liaison
Connects families, staff and students — the reason the place feels like a community rather than a facility.
On Campus
Who’s Already Here
26 student-athletes train and study at GSI this year — ours and players who come to us from other clubs.
Meet The 26 Athletes At GSI Hide The Roster
DME @ GSIVenice
10CDM
Cecilia Antista
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
10CAM
Lucas Turaz
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
22LB
Nick Jones
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
9CAM
Harper Schlanser
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
0GK
Tucker Jansen
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
18CAM
Yani Gonzalez
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
10ST
Colette Maute
Club: Florida Premier
DME @ GSIVenice
23CDM
Ryder Burns
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
21ST/LW
Banner Bell
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
41RB
Tyler Crockett
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
18CB
Erick Gonzalez
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
43CDM
Chaz Campbell
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
1GK
Ryen Whaley
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
14RW
Wesley Antista
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
7RW/LW
Kevin Moya Rios
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
22ST
Lara Bivetto
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
33CDM
Adriel Clas
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
9LWB/LW
Annabelle Olive
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
5CB
Liam Hynes
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
1GK
Nico Holmes
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
7CAM
Dylan Crockett
Club: Florida Premier
DME @ GSIVenice
21LB
Maverick Huff
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
46LWB/LW
Aaron Eydelman
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
38CDM
Dorian Gebski
Club: DME Academy, Sarasota
DME @ GSIVenice
21CAM
Brantley Howard
Club: DME Academy, SarasotaGunner Hancock
Club: DME Academy, SarasotaWhat’s Included
Nobody Slips Through The Cracks.
Everyone Improves.
The academic support that sits underneath the timetable.
Individualized Learning Plans
Every student gets a plan of their own — honors, AP, dual enrollment and SAT/ACT prep built in where they fit.
Monthly Progress Reports
Families get a written report on pacing, assessments, overdue assignments and participation.
Daily Monitoring
Support staff check progress every day, so a student who drifts is caught in days rather than at the end of a term.
NCAA Eligibility
Coursework verified against NCAA requirements, with guidance through the scholarship and recruiting process.
Work On Your Own Clock
The virtual curriculum runs around the training day, not against it. Flexibility is the key.
On Campus, Not Alone
Online instruction, but face-to-face supervision in the building. Learning aides and success coaches are in the room.
The Difference
Not Like Other Home School Programs Better Than Other Home School Programs
Real academics. Real athletics. Real pathways.
Safe & Secure
A supervised and secure campus with Safe-Sport verified staff on the floor all day.
Multiple Coaches
More than one voice and more than one perspective, every single day. We think this is huge.
Real Facilities
40,000 sq ft of training space, fields, gym and a proper learning floor.
Next-Level Relationships
Real, working relationships with college and pro pathways.
A Real Peer Group
A large pool of student-athletes to compete against, train with and grow alongside.
Technology & Extras
What Else Is In The Day
The programs and tools layered on top of training and academics.
Scanning & Game Review
Players are scanned and their games reviewed, so development is measured rather than guessed at.
Be Your BestVideo Analysis
Matches and sessions clipped, coded and reviewed with the athletes — the habit college programs expect.
Yoga & Pilates
Mobility, control and recovery work built into the week to keep athletes durable through a long season.
College Prep & Individual Growth Plans
We work with each student-athlete to research, prepare for and connect with the colleges they want to attend — and we use our relationships to get them noticed.
College Commitments
Where SAI Grads Go
Graduates of the curriculum our student-athletes study have earned their place at colleges and universities across the country.
Course Catalog
What They Can Take
Hundreds of courses across both divisions — a sample of each subject below.
MathAlgebra → Calculus
English Language ArtsGrades 9–12
Social Studies6 core
ScienceLab & advanced
Health & Fitness30+ courses
Career & Technical50+ courses
World Languages6 languages
College & Career ReadinessTest prep
MathGrades 5–8
English Language ArtsGrades 5–8
Social StudiesCore
ScienceCore
Creative Electives2D → digital
Tech ElectivesBuild things
2026/27 Tuition
What It Costs
Academics and athletics are billed separately. Here is the whole picture.
$18,500
Per Year — Academics
+ Extended Day Athletics
$8,500 — SAI Academy. The accredited curriculum, paid to SAI directly.
$10,000 — the rest. Athletics, on-site supervision and academic support: field and gym sessions, success coaches on the floor, daily monitoring.
Part-time option: 3 days in person, 2 days at home, with a discounted athletic component.
Students bring their own laptop. Everything else is on campus.
Academic and athletic programs are paid separately, and additional financial aid may be available.
Bring It Down
Stackable, and most families qualify for more than one.
average award$7,500
Admissions
Three Steps In
Now accepting mid-year 26/27 full-time students and home-school students for daytime training only.
Start Here
Apply To SAI
Create the enrolment account and submit the academic application. This is the step that reserves a seat — everything else follows it.
Come See It
Shadow Day
Spend a day on campus. Train in the morning, sit in the academic block, meet the coaches and the success coaches. Bring the athlete, not just the parents.
Lock It In
Enrol & Place
Course selection, learning plan, NCAA check, and a training group. You will know the schedule before day one.
DME Academy, Sarasota
Come Spend A Day With Us
The best way to understand the model is to watch it run. Morning on the field, afternoon in the classroom, home by 3:30.
Before You Go
Come See A Day
For Yourself
Reading about it only gets you so far. Spend a morning on the field, sit in the academic block, meet the coaches. No cost, no commitment.