Elite Academic Performance Coaching for Student-Athletes

A high-touch academic support program designed specifically for student-athletes and their families balancing demanding schedules, academics, and long-term goals.

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We are the Solution for high performing

Student-Athlete Academic Success

You know your teen is not the average student. They push through long practices, endure physical and mental

exhaustion, and still walk into class expected to perform like everyone else.

Behind Every High-Performing Athlete is a Family Trying to Balance It All

Long practices, physical and mental exhaustion, academic expectations, emotional stress, and long-term goals -

often all at once. Even highly motivated athletes can struggle with:

Organization

Executive Functioning/ADHD

Time Management

Communication

Post-Practice Exhaustion

Accountability

Procrastination

Academic Confidence

That's where we come in.

At CarpeDiem Academics,

we Understand the Student-Athlete lifestyle.

Because everyone of our coaches were student-athletes. We offer high touch coaching programs for teens who need support with academic organization, athletic goals, college recruiting, character building, and confidence. Whether your student-athlete needs GPA improvement, confidence-building, homework or test prep, or life balance with a holistic approach we’ve got them covered.

Also, CDA and our coaches understand the importance of trust.

We work with many elite student-athletes and families, and we are deeply committed to maintaining professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in every client relationship.

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Our Support Packages

with CDA Certified Coach

Elite Academic Coaching

Helping High-Performing Student-Athletes Succeed in School, Sport, and Life.

Starting at $5,000 Per Semester

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Who This Is For :

Student-athletes who need structure and accountability
Families looking for holistic academic support + tutoring
athletes balancing school, sport, and life
Parents who need new success systems for their athlete
Athletes looking to maximize recruiting opportunities

CarpeDiem Coaches are:

Former elite HS or NCAA student-athletes
CarpeDiem Coaching Certified
Exemplary in character and compassion
Academically excellent
Passionate Mentors
Succeeded in overcoming confidence or ADHD issues

Includes:

Weekly student meetings
Academic planning
correspondence.
Grade monitoring
Time Management & Executive Skills
Parent Communication
Goal tracking
Access to tutoring resources

Our program combines coaching and tutoring into one fully integrated experience led by expert coaches who understand what it takes to achieve both academic and athletic excellence.

Very Limited. Application Only.

With Founder Tika Haake

VIP Academic Coaching

Founder-level strategy, tutoring, and full-service support.

Starting at $10,000 Per Semester

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Who This Is For :

Families who want to work directly with Founder, Tika Haake
Student-athletes who need structure and academic accountability
Families who want ONE expert overseeing coaching + tutoring
Athletes navigating GPA pressure, recruiting, or burnout
Families who want a personalized plan to get their athlete ready for college opportunities
Students who need light tutoring in math, science, or paper writing

What Makes This VIP Program Different:

Founder led coaching from tika haake who was an nCAA D1 Athlete
BS Biomedical Engineer, 15+ years of sTEM teaching Experience
Light Multi-Subject Tutoring included
rewiring of foundational habits for long-term, sustainable outcomes
ADHD, Mindset, & Confidence Building
Time Management Strategies to decrease anxiety and stress
NCAA Recruiting + College Readiness support
College Major & Career Exploration

Includes:

Everything in the elite Plan, Plus:
Direct access to Tika Haake
Founder-level strategy & Guidance
NCAA College recruiting guidance
NCAA D1 student-athlete expertise
Academic crisis intervention
Parent coaching & Text Support
High-stakes decision making
Priority response times
Personalized roadmap built by Tika

Tika Haake only accepts a few applications every semester. this program is intentionally limited to ensure transformative results.

What Our Coaching Program Includes

Academic Management For Student Athletes

Weekly Coaching Sessions

Coaches review grades, plan the week ahead, set goals, and teach strategies for completing assignments, advocating with teachers, and staying on track - even during busy travel or meet weeks.

GPA Strategy + Progress Monitoring

We track every class and help your student reverse-engineer the grades they need for their academic and athletic goals.

Time Management + Stress Tools

Student-athletes often struggle with executive functioning and burnout. Our managers provide real-life systems for staying focused and regulating emotions.

On-Demand Parent Check-Ins

You’ll never feel in the dark. We’re available for updates and quick consults, and we’ll reach out if anything needs your attention.

You May Have Questions Like:

Is Academic Coaching Like Tutoring?

In today's modern world, it is difficult for parents to strategize their student-athlete's future from GPA, tutoring, mental/emotional support system, and recruiting. At CDA, we are here to help these families.

Academic coaching is not JUST tutoring.

We help your athlete with accountability, structure, mentorship, and a future your child was meant to have. We help them overcome the obstacles standing in their way. Think of us as academic consultants who partner with you to echo your continued support. We know the systems that work and what doesn't. Our students succeed in school, sport, responsibility, communication with teachers/coaches, and accountability.

CDA believes kids have more responsibility than just getting "good grades". They need life strategies they can use beyond high school GPA success. So we blend academic support, mindset, and recruiting all in one place to help parents have a one stop shop for their teen's success team.

What we offer is high-performance coaching designed to support your teen holistically - without you having to be the middleman.

Who are CarpeDiem Academic Coaches?

Our Academic Success Coaches are carefully selected former NCAA student-athletes who not only excelled in school and get what it takes to perform under pressure, but also caring individuals who want to give back to the next generation of athletes.

Our coaches are CarpeDiem Certified and know how to build trust, confidence, and resilience it takes to succeed on and off their sport. They know how to motivate student-athletes, because they lived their life too.

CarpeDiem works with many elite teens and families and we take confidentiality to our clients and their families very seriously.

Book a Consultation with Tika!And Let's have a conversation

Elite Academic Coaching Application

This application helps us understand your teen's academic needs, current challenges,

and future goals. Completion does not guarantee acceptance.

Parent/Guardian Name *

Email *

Phone

Student Full Name *

Student’s Grade *

What academic challenges are you currently facing? *

What outcomes are you hoping to achieve? *

Remember, we are NOT…

A conventional tutoring center where your child only gets academic support

A quantitative service where “checking the grades” is the only plan

A burden on you to manage another academic calendar and accountability

We Are Academic Coaching For The Whole Athlete

Academic strategy, Emotional support, Mindset mentoring, Parent communication, Coach & Teacher communication, Self-advocacy, ADHD and Recruiting Support, and College Readiness.

Testimonials

Charlotte

CDA Parent

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Before CDA, I felt like I was the only one holding everything together... late-night homework checks, emails to teachers, constant reminders, daily stressful conversations. Now my son has a coach who understands how to help him and keeps his schedule in mind to not only mentally prepare him in adavance, but keeps him accountable. His grades are up and I finally get to be ‘just mom’ again."

Nathan

CDA Student

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I was drowning in AP classes and soccer tournaments. The weekly planning sessions gave me structure, and the stress tools helped me balance everything without breaking down (like I used to). I went from F’s on tests to A’s in 2 weeks! There is no one else that does what Tika and her coaches do and they make you feel anything is still possible."

Paisley

CDA Parent

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What makes CDA different is that they get student-athletes. Our coach knew exactly how to work around game travel and heavy practice weeks, because they have been through it. Yes my son’s GPA improved, but the biggest change is his confidence and independence."

Audrey

CDA Student

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I can’t put a price on actually how much my CDA coach did for me. Knowing that someone else was tracking grades, teaching time management, and keeping me accountable, lifted a huge weight off just me managing everything. My parents and I also got our relationship back. Truly grateful.

Ryan

CDA Parent

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We tried tutoring before, but it never stuck. Every semester, the problems resurfaced. Academic Coaching is what our teen needed, not tutoring. My daughter has learned how to plan the week, advocate with teachers, understand GPA, and manage test anxiety. This completely changed the trajectory of her athletic and academic future."