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Testimony of Estelle Dupré, Pythagoras Course
An innovative educational partnership: Barrere Tennis Academy in Provence and Pythagore Course
The Barrere Tennis Academy, located in Provence, has established itself as a real springboard for young hopefuls in French and international tennis. In addition to offering a high-level training environment, the academy makes a point of offering quality academic support for its young athletes. It is with this in mind that the partnership with Estelle Dupré, director of Cours Pythagore, specialist in distance education, was established. This innovative partnership combines the demands of sports training and rigorous academic education, allowing young players to reconcile their passion for tennis and their academic career.
A collaboration based on educational excellence
The choice of Académie Barrere associating with Cours Pythagoras is not trivial. This institution is recognized for its expertise in distance education, particularly for young people with demanding sporting or artistic obligations. At its head, Estelle Dupré, with several years of experience in managing personalized educational programs, brings an educational approach adapted to the specific needs of sports students. The main objective of this partnership is to ensure that the young talents of the academy can continue their studies while devoting themselves fully to their sporting career. Thanks to the Pythagore Courses, academy students benefit from a flexible program, with schedules adapted to their training sessions and tournaments, while maintaining a high level of requirements.
Tailor-made education for young champions
For young athletes in training, managing time between tennis and studies can be a real challenge. The Barrere Academy, aware of this reality, found a perfectly adapted solution in the Pythagore Course. Estelle Dupré and her team have developed individualized educational programs, allowing each student to follow a complete academic curriculum, without having to sacrifice their sporting progress. Teaching is done via interactive online courses, but also tutoring sessions, allowing students to obtain personalized support. The subjects taught cover the entire national school curriculum, from middle school to high school, and students can take their exams in centers approved by National Education.
A human and caring approach
Beyond the educational aspect, this partnership is also based on a common philosophy shared by Alain Barrere, founder of the academy, and Estelle Dupré: the importance of the well-being and development of young athletes. They firmly believe that sporting success should not come at the expense of intellectual training and personal development.
This global approach allows young athletes to prepare for a high-level sporting career, while maintaining personal balance. In the event of injury or retraining, these young players will have the opportunity to continue their studies or move towards other careers, thanks to the education received via Cours Pythagore.
A vision focused on the future
The Barrere academy and Cours Pythagore share a common vision: that of training balanced individuals, capable of managing the demands of professional sport while continuing their academic development. This partnership represents an innovative model, which reconciles the demands of high-level tennis with quality education.
The success of this collaboration is already reflected in the academic and sporting results of the young people at the academy. Some of them were able to join prestigious tournaments while brilliantly passing their exams. This success is a testimony to the effectiveness of the collaboration between Estelle Dupré and Alain Barrere, who were able to create a unique synergy between sport and education.
The partnership between the Barrere Tennis Academy in Provence and the Cours Pythagore, directed by Estelle Dupré, constitutes an exemplary model of complementarity between sport and education. By offering flexible and rigorous academic support to its young players, the academy allows its students to aim for sporting excellence without compromising their academic future. This partnership embodies a new approach to training young athletes, where success is not only measured in trophies, but also in knowledge and personal development.
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