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.

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 many high-performing athletes are families trying to balance demanding schedules, academic expectations, emotional stress, and long-term goals... often all at once. Some students naturally thrive with structure. Many do not. Even highly motivated athletes can struggle with:

  • Organization

  • Time Management

  • Post-Practice Exhaustion

  • Procrastination

  • Executive Functioning/ADHD

  • Communication

  • Accountability

  • 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.

Our Support Packages

Elite Academic Coaching

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

Per Semester

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 compassionate

  • Academically excellent

  • Passionate about giving back to youth through mentoring

  • Succeeded in overcoming confidence or ADHD issues

Includes:

  • Flexible, Weekly Scheduling

    1:1 coaching with flexibility around games and practice

  • Academic Success Coaching

    GPA support, homework planning, schedules, teacher correspondence

  • Mindset & Emotional Support

    Confidence, stress management, motivation, and resilience

  • Time Management & Executive Skills

    Building routines and structure

  • College & Career Direction Support

    Guidance around goals for college and beyond

  • Private Google Classroom

    Customized materials, notes, and tracking tools all in one place

  • Parent Communication

    Available to parents anytime to anxiety and increase alignment

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.

Elite Academic Coaching - With Founder Tika Haake

Per Semester

Who this is for:

  • Student who need to learn the skills to academically succeed

  • 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 tutoring in math, science, or paper writing

What Makes This VIP Program Different:

This is the highest level of support we offer which includes tutoring and coaching.

  • Academic Management

  • Multi-Subject Tutoring

  • Mindset & Confidence Building

  • Time Management Strategies

  • Recruiting + College Rediness

  • College Major & Career Exploration

What it Includes:

  • Full Semester Coaching (or ~20hrs)

    Personalized academic, mindset, tutoring, and mentorship coaching sessions

  • Multi-Subject Tutoring Support

    Math, science, writing, executive function, study strategy — all handled by one expert

  • Academic Strategy & GPA Optimization

    Grade tracking, academic accountability, workload planning

  • Mindset & Confidence Coaching

    Stress management, confidence, performance anxiety, motivation

  • ADHD & Time Management Support

    Weekly planning, system building, follow-through

  • College/Recruiting Mentorship

    Review opportunities, scholarships, coach communication, rediness

  • Major & Career Exploration

    Connecting college academic opportunities to long-term direction

Very Limited. Application Only.

This program is intentionally limited to ensure transformative results using our FULL service list.

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.

Academic Management For Student Athletes

GPA Strategy + Progress Monitoring

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

Academic Management

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.

Academic Management

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.

Elite Academic Coaching Application

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

and future goals. Completion does not guarantee acceptance.

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

Academic Management For Student Athletes

Charlotte

CDA Parent

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.

Academic Management For Student Athletes

Nathan

CDA Student

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.

Academic Management

Paisley

CDA Parent

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.

Academic Management

Ryan

CDA Parent

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.

Academic Management

Audrey

CDA Student

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.

Still have questions?

Whether your gymnast needs academic support, mindset coaching, or just someone who truly gets it - I’d be honored to help.

If you still have questions about how our programs can serve your family, feel free to book a consultation with owner Tika Haake with the link below.

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