Full-Time Baseball Academies: The Complete US Directory (2026)
The full time baseball academy is a relatively new category in American sports development — most programs in this list did not exist fifteen years ago. The model has grown rapidly alongside the expansion of travel ball, the rise of homeschool athletics, and the emergence of two national organizing leagues (the NAA and the ABA) that give these programs a competitive structure.
This guide lists every verified, currently active full time baseball academy we have identified in the United States, organized by tier and state. It is the most comprehensive public list of this category currently available.
Understanding the Three Tiers
Not every organization calling itself a "baseball academy" is the same product. There are three meaningfully distinct models:
Tier 1 — Residential/Boarding Academies Athletes live on campus or in academy-arranged housing. Baseball is the primary structure of the day. An accredited school is either on site or integrated through a partner. Year-round operation. The closest American equivalent to the European football academy model. Annual cost typically $30,000–$100,000.
Tier 2 — Intensive Year-Round Structured Programs Athletes live at home but attend the academy as their primary daily activity. Virtual or homeschool academics replace the traditional school schedule. Full-time training, a competitive game schedule against other academies and college programs. Annual cost typically $12,000–$25,000 where published.
Tier 3 — Elite Travel-Org Academy Arms Primarily travel baseball organizations that also operate a distinct full time academy program with a dedicated facility and coaching staff. Athletes may maintain some traditional schooling. Less immersive than Tiers 1 and 2, but significantly more intensive than a standard travel ball program.
Tier 1 — Residential / Boarding Academies
IMG Academy — Bradenton, FL
The benchmark. Six-field complex, on site accredited school, year round training structured like an MLB instructional league. Grades 6-12 and postgraduate. Published 2026-27 tuition: $75,400–$99,900 depending on grade and boarding/day status. National champions 2023 and 2025. imgacademy.com
Combine Academy — Lincolnton, NC
Multi sport boarding school — baseball, basketball, golf, soccer — on a 70+ acre campus in the Charlotte area. Accredited school on site. 2026-27 published tuition: $47,750 boarding, $33,750 commuting. First MLB Draft pick produced in year three. combineacademy.com
Elev8 Baseball Academy — Delray Beach, FL
Residential academy at the former Bucky Dent Baseball School facility. The most price transparent program in the directory, with full published pricing breakdown: sports tuition $13,500, competition fee $1,500, housing $10,000–$11,500, academics $12,500 (partner rate). All-in approximately $37,500–$39,000. elev8baseball.org
Southeastern Preparatory Academy — Orlando, FL
Multi sport (15 sports) boarding academy with an elite baseball program. 2025-26 published tuition: $18,499 (grades 9-12, tuition only) to $35,499 (international athletes, all inclusive). Faith-adjacent mission. southeasternpreparatoryacademy.com
Georgia Premier Academy — Statesboro, GA
Private boarding academy with an explicitly faith based mission. 132+ college scholarship placements, 18 drafted professionally. Head Coach: Gene Reynolds. International athletes accepted. Boarding/schooling options available. Pricing not published. georgiapremieracademy.com
P27 Baseball Academy — Lexington, SC
On-campus apartment-style living on an 11-acre Lexington facility. Academic partner: SC Connections Academy and SC Prep (NCAA-accredited). Two full-ride scholarships offered per class. Founded 2018 by Corey Warner. Pricing not published. p27baseballacademy.com
A3 Trojans — Tampa, FL
Optional apartment boarding 10-15 minutes from the facility (next to Yankees Spring Training and Bucs Stadium). Fleet of Mercedes Sprinter vans for transport. Former MLB coaches — Yankees, Indians, Twins organizations on staff. ABA Premier Division competitor. Pricing not published. a3trojans.com
DME Academy — Daytona Beach, FL
Multi sport residential academy, grades 8-12 plus postgraduate. Dedicated baseball program. Founded 2015 by Mike and Jennifer Panaggio. dmeacademy.com
Inspiration Academy — Bradenton, FL
Christian boarding school with an elite baseball program. Five FISA State Championships (2018, 2019, 2022, 2025, 2026). Post-graduate program with apartment articulation agreement. inspirationacademy.com
Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School — Gurabo, PR
Long-established (founded 2003) residential baseball high school, part of MLB's Urban Youth Academy program. Grades 10-12. Since the first class graduated in 2004, 86 players have been selected in the MLB Draft, including Carlos Correa (1st overall, 2012). prbahs.com
Trosky National Academy East — Kalamazoo, MI
The only Midwest residential baseball academy. Operates at the B45 Academy facility. Head coach Pete Laforest (former MLB with Tampa Bay Rays, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies; represented Canada in Olympics and World Baseball Classic; 16-year professional career). Academic partner: ASU Prep Global. Pricing: $5,150 deposit plus 10 monthly payments. troskyacademy.com
Tier 2 — Intensive Year-Round Structured Programs
FLORIDA
TNXL Academy — Ocoee Baseball-focused high school alternative founded 2014 by Brian Martinez. Accredited academics. Ocoee facility (550 Bob Sorenson Ln). NAA and ABA member. 92 alumni and 12 draft picks per The Baseball Cube. Phone: (864) 653-0255. tnxlacademy.com
Elite Squad Baseball — Pembroke Pines NAA member. Full-time academy arm (est. 2018) of the broader Elite Squad organization. 70+ spring games. Academy-specific: approximately 80 scholarship recipients and 2 drafted players (Leon Paulino, Daniel Cuvet). elitesquadbaseball.org
The Clubhouse Baseball Academy — Brooksville ABA member, third year in the league. JV and Varsity "Commanders" teams. Trains at 3203 Premier Drive. theclubhousebaseball.com/academy
FTBA Bulls — Wimauma ABA member. Full-time HS and MS academy with homeschool curriculum and on site teachers. 15308 Huckleberry Rd. ftbabulls.com
Fort Myers Baseball Academy — Fort Myers Homeschool/reclass academy, August 20 – May 20 season. Florida HB1 voucher eligible. Published tuition: $19,500/yr ($1,625/month). theacademybaseball.com
Wellington Sports Academy — Wellington Inaugural academy season 2026. ABA Premier Division. Head coach Sean Burnett. 2026 record: 20-17.
MVP Baseball Academy — Kissimmee 10+ years training local and international prospects. Spanish/English bilingual. PG Academies Showdown participant. mvpbausa.com
Sunshine State Elite Academy — Kissimmee Private K-12 school with elite competitive baseball program. Founded 2010. 2355 North Orange Blossom Trail. Phone: (407) 870-8552. sunshinestateeliteacademy.com
TNXL Miami — Miami Distinct from TNXL Ocoee. Founded by Cesar Aranguren (NY Mets Southeast Regional Supervisor, 11+ years scouting). Technology: BaseballCloud, FlightScope, Blast Motion. tnxlmiami.com
Central Pointe Christian Academy — Kissimmee Faith-based K-12 private school. PG Florida Academies Showdown champion 2024. 818 Mabbette St. General school tuition ~$7,000/yr. centralpointeacademy.com
SBO Florida — Coral Springs PG Academies Showdown participant.
Reborn Christian Academy — Kissimmee Faith-based academy. PG Academies Showdown participant.
Vaughn Sports Academy — Boca Raton Founded by former AL MVP Mo Vaughn. Coaching staff includes Mike Easler, Omar Moreno (12 MLB seasons), and Ben Rivera (former MLB pitcher). 20,000+ sq ft indoor facility. vaughnsportsacademy.com
GEORGIA
Georgia Premier Academy — Statesboro (listed under Tier 1 above)
Premier Prospects Academy — Conyers PG Academies Showdown participant. Current operating status unconfirmed — contact directly before relying on this listing.
NORTH CAROLINA
PRO5 Baseball Academy — Holly Springs NAA member. Plays at North Main Athletic Complex (Holly Springs Salamanders stadium). Coaching staff: Jay Stott (UNC Wilmington), Mike Griffin (Czech National Team head coach, University of Hawaii), Drew Anderson (former Rays/Reds AAA, Ohio State), Corey Lee (former Texas Rangers MLB, NC State 1st-round pick). 74 alumni, 4 draft picks per The Baseball Cube. pro5baseball.com
Eastern Carolina Academy — Goldsboro ABA Premier Division. Head coach: Adam Pate. Published tuition: $15,000/yr. Not a school — athletes use flexible online schooling options. 2026 record: 11-18. ecabaseball.com
Kingsmen Baseball Academy — Gastonia ABA member. Faith-based. Varsity and Prospect teams. Plays at CaroMont Health Park. 300 S Firestone St. kingsmenbaseballacademy.org
Combine Academy — Lincolnton (listed under Tier 1 above)
SOUTH CAROLINA
P27 Baseball Academy — Lexington (listed under Tier 1 above)
Trosky Academy Rock Hill — Rock Hill Day academy (live at home). Expansive turf area, 12+ cages, performance gym, HitTrax confirmed. SC Connections or ASU Digital Prep academics. troskyacademy.com/rock-hill
Carolina Blue Claws — Myrtle Beach Post-graduate with team housing. Plays at The Ripken Experience. blueclawsbaseball.com
VIRGINIA
PDG Academy — Fredericksburg ABA Premier Division (formerly NAA). Players live in academy-arranged apartments. Trains at Focus Performance (TrackMan and HitTrax confirmed). Home games at Credit Union Field (Single-A Fredericksburg Nationals stadium). Head coach: Anthony Burke. First-year class commitments to Georgia Tech, VCU, and Indiana. pdgacademy.org
Ironbridge Baseball Academy — Chester ABA member. Richmond area. 11400 Iron Bridge Rd. ironbridgeacademy.com
TENNESSEE
PRO5 Nashville — Nashville/Nolensville NAA member. Trains at Nashville College Prep. Coaching staff: Les (former Royals, Cubs, Phillies; former Red Sox and Dodgers scout), Vojtech (former LA Angels MiLB, NC State, Czech National Team, World Baseball Classic 2023), Hayden (5 seasons D1 baseball), Tyler Smith (Erskine College). pro5nashville.com
The Bennett School — Houston, TX (listed under Texas below)
Knights Academy — Nashville PG Academies Showdown participant. Separate from PRO5 Nashville.
TEXAS
The Bennett School — Houston NAA Conference Champions 2026 in first year. 2025-26 record 24-4. Ranked #1 Texas, #14 nationally (MaxPreps). Defeated IMG Academy 8-3. Published tuition $15,000/yr (Texas voucher-eligible). Head coach: Russel Reeder (Rapsodo certified, ABCA member 12 years, former indie pro baseball). Assistant: Scott Moore (former Oakland A's 23rd-round pick 2006). thebennettschool.com
Nuclear Prep Academy — Leander NAA member. Founded 2024 by former MLB draft pick Dustin Geiger. First season 2025 with 13 athletes. Trains M/W/F. nuclearprep.com
DFW Post Grad Baseball — Bedford Post-graduate only. 20-game fall + 50-game spring vs NJCAA/NCAA/NAIA. 10 minutes from DFW Airport. dfwpostgrad.com
Dallas Post Grad Academy — Grapevine Gap-year only. ~50 games vs JUCO/DIII/NAIA/DII. 17,000 sq ft indoor facility. dallaspostgradacademy.com
Texas Post Grad Baseball — College Station Post-graduate program. texaspostgrad.com
Trosky Academy DFW — Dallas-Fort Worth Day academy. troskyacademy.com/dallas-fort-worth
Trosky Academy Katy — Katy Day academy. troskyacademy.com/katy
NEW JERSEY
Artillery Baseball Academy — Gibbstown PG Academies Showdown participant. One of the few northeast programs competing nationally. artillerybaseball.com
NEW YORK
New York Prep Baseball Academy — Long Island Year-round program. Online coursework. Post-grads placed on college summer league teams June-July before college enrollment. nyprepbaseballacademy.com
ARIZONA
AZ Compass Prep — Chandler NAA member. Tuition-free public charter school (Skyline Education network) — the only no-cost entry in this directory. Competes in Arizona CAA State Tournament. azcompassprep.com
Legendary Prep Academy — Scottsdale NAA member. Grades 6-12. legendaryprepacademy.com
Academy 48 — Phoenix Full-time day academy. Teacher-led NCAA-approved academics in a structured school day. Arizona ESA voucher-approved. academy48.org
CALIFORNIA
ZT Prospects Academy — Anaheim Homeschool baseball academy with three regional team programs: Orange County, Inland Empire, Coachella Valley. Dedicated facility at 1580 S Lewis St, Anaheim. Homeschool enrollment open 2026-27. Mon-Thu 9AM-9PM, Fri 3PM-9PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-3PM. Phone: (714) 790-3630. ztprospectsacademy.com
Trosky Academy Pasadena — Pasadena Day academy. troskyacademy.com/pasadena
Trosky Academy San Diego — San Diego Day academy. troskyacademy.com/san-diego-ca
MICHIGAN
Trosky National Academy East — Kalamazoo (listed under Tier 1 above)
ARKANSAS
Driving Force National — Harrison PG Academies Showdown participant.
ILLINOIS
PowerPipe Baseball — Lake Barrington PG Academies Showdown participant. Verify website and current status before contacting.
Tier 3 — Elite Travel-Org Academy Arms
East Cobb Baseball Academy — Marietta, GA
The archetype Tier 3 program. East Cobb's dedicated academy arm is open to all athletes — not just ECB travel players. 30 acre, 8-diamond complex. Multiple PG Academies Showdown teams (named after coaches: Baldwin, Curtis, Frye). Also runs private training separately. eastcobbbaseball.com
Ghost National — Little Silver, NJ
Travel organization with academy arm. PG Academies Showdown participant.
States Where Full-Time Academies Do Not Currently Operate
Based on two separate research sweeps, the following states have no verified full time baseball academy (by the three-tier definition above): Colorado, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Alaska.
The full time academy model remains concentrated in Florida, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Arizona, New Jersey, and California. If you are based in one of these states, the residential programs above accept out of state athletes and most offer arranged housing.
About This Directory
Every listing in this guide has been verified against at least one primary source — official academy websites, competition circuit records (NAA, ABA, Perfect Game), or confirmed media coverage. Pricing is shown only where academies have published it; no figures have been estimated or inferred. This list is updated as new programs are identified and verified.
Last updated: July 2026. Submit corrections or additions via the Basecademy contact page.