Saddlebrook Academies


The Saddlebrook Academies, located north of Tampa, Florida, United States in the Wesley Chapel community, are the Saddlebrook Tennis Academy, the Saddlebrook Golf Academy, and Saddlebrook Preparatory School. The academies are a part of Saddlebrook Resort.

Founding

The Tampa Tennis Academy was acquired in 1986 from Harry Hopman, the former Australian player and coach who is the namesake for the Hopman Cup. The academy uses the resort's two tennis facilities, one in the Lakeside area of the property which is adjacent to the fitness centers, and the other in the Walking Village, adjacent to the resort’s main facilities.
Founded in 1993, Saddlebrook Prep was created to educate students attending the sports academies.

Programs

Tennis

Instruction and play take place on the 45 clay, grass, and hard courts located on the Saddlebrook Resort property. The tennis program follows the Harry Hopman method of coaching.

Notable Athletes Trained in the Tennis Program

The golf academy sits on a 16-acre parcel of Saddlebrook Resort and includes a training center, driving range, and chipping and putting greens. The Saddlebrook Resort also has two courses, the par-71 Palmer Course and the par-70 Saddlebrook Course.

Prep School

Saddlebrook Preparatory School was founded in 1993 as a part of the Pasco County School System. The school is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement, and the Florida Council of Independent Schools. Saddlebrook Prep offers instruction for grades 3 through 12.
The student population is a mix of boarding and non-boarding students, representing six continents and more than 25 countries.

Alumni and Former Students