Where Academic Excellence Meets Elite Junior Golf
As the world of competitive golf among young athletes continues to grow and evolve, more families are recognizing that online schools offer the personalization and flexibility these students need to succeed both in their sport and in academics.
Dwight Global Online School offers an experience that does not compromise a student’s education. It instead allows student-athletes to maximize their potential in pursuing their passion while still receiving a first-class academic experience that will prepare them for college. Dwight Global is ranked the #1 Online High School in the US according to niche.com and, as such, provides a unique educational experience that our scholar-athletes can be proud of.
“Because you need daylight to play golf, there is limited time in which you can play,” said Jordan Levitt, a Dwight Global Online School 2025 graduate now competing on the women’s team at Notre Dame University. “Prime” golf time often falls during the school day, between 9 am and 2 pm,” she said.
Levitt was happy to discover that Dwight Global’s school leadership and faculty were tremendously supportive of her sports pursuits, even when she needed to be away from school for days at a time.
The online school is the top choice for competitive junior golfers, where 25 percent of students are junior performance players. The school is a seasoned partner and sponsor of sports academies, associations, and tournaments. Students come from 39 countries around the world, and 33 in the United States.
Year-round scheduling allows athletes to maintain rigorous practice, travel, and competition schedules without compromising academics. The school offers Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Honors, and Standard college-preparatory courses, with learning support available.
All core classes at Dwight Global are NCAA-approved, allowing athletes to transition to US D1 and D2 colleges and universities. Dwight Global is accredited by Cognia.
Supportive Faculty and School Leadership
“Junior golf tournaments are set up as a minimum of 36 holes, or ranging from 36-54 plus, which is more than two rounds of golf,” said Levitt. “With one round a day and several practice rounds, each tournament needs at least four days away from school, plus travel time, for each tournament I participated in.”
“At Dwight Global, I never felt like I was in the dark,” said Levitt. “I would communicate with my dean and teachers frequently to let them know of an absence. I wouldn’t have been able to compete at the highest level of golf while also getting a great education if it weren’t for Dwight Global.”
Levitt’s path to involvement in collegiate sports was also helped by Dwight Global, where college counseling begins in ninth grade. Experienced, dedicated college counselors assist with course selection and continue through the college search process, often helping graduates beyond high school graduation.
“The college advisors met with me, and we discussed both my golf and academic goals. From there, we formulated a high school class plan to suit my goals for college,” said Levitt.
In-Person Celebrations
Levitt was just one of 18 Dwight Global 2025 graduates who were recruited to play their chosen sport at the collegiate level or turn pro. Many of those students met in person at Dwight School’s NYC campus for a Signing Day Ceremony, an exciting event that brought together school leadership, students, family members, and coaches.
At the event, students gathered for dinner in the Dwight School NY Quad and were treated to congratulations from Dwight Schools Chancellor Stephen Spahn and Vice Chancellor Blake Spahn, both of whom were themselves Ivy League college athletes.
Chancellor Spahn said, “You have all proven to be elite athletes in your sport, and you have also gained the best education, preparing you for college. The lessons you have learned in sports are something that makes you all unique, and I know Dwight has prepared you to take on any challenge that life may come your way.” For more information on how Dwight Global Online School can support junior golfers and other student athletes, contact Dwight Global’s Admissions Team
