School Pricing
Modern Sport Pathways & Competition — structured esports education for secondary cohorts.
Pricing is annual. Monthly billing available on request.
License
Your team delivers, using our full curriculum and documentation.
Best for
Institutions with confident in-house staff.
- Complete framework on the Squid Academy LMS
- Structured lesson frameworks and facilitation guides
- Onboarding and delivery documentation
- Run independently, at your own pace
Guided
We stay close while your team finds its rhythm, then step back as you grow self-sufficient.
Best for
Institutions new to esports delivery.
- Everything in License
- Scheduled guidance on a tapering cadence
- Implementation and delivery planning
- A named Squid Academy contact
Guidance cadence
Weekly (mo. 1–3) → Fortnightly (mo. 4–6) → Monthly (mo. 7–12)
Custom
We bring the people. Squid-certified educators and pro-player coaches, matched to your goals.
Rates vary by educator qualification and coaching level.
Best for
Institutions that want us to deliver alongside them.
- Everything in Guided
- Squid-certified teaching staff placed with your cohort
- Pro-player coaching for Game Modules
- Configured to your timetable, titles and outcomes
Included free with every plan
- Mind Your Game — whole-cohort student wellness program
- Esports Educator Certificate Program — every educator
What's Included
| Feature | License | Guided | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Platform | |||
| Full Modern Sport Pathways curriculum (Game Modules + Role Stacks) | |||
| Three-layer instructional model (Essential / Core / Elite) | |||
| Squid Academy LMS access | |||
| Structured lesson frameworks and facilitation guides | |||
| Applied learning outputs and evidence framework | |||
| Onboarding and delivery documentation | |||
| Optional student-run showcase guidance | |||
| Mind Your Game program, whole cohort (free) | |||
| Esports Educator Certificate Program, every educator (free) | |||
| Guidance & Planning | |||
| Scheduled guidance sessions (tapering cadence) | ✗ | ||
| Implementation and delivery planning | ✗ | ||
| Named Squid Academy contact | ✗ | ||
| Staffing & Coaching | |||
| Squid-certified teaching staff (placement) | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Pro-player coaching for Game Modules | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Bespoke configuration to your timetable and goals | ✗ | ✗ | |
What Is Modern Sport Pathways & Competition?
Modern Sport Pathways & Competition is Squid Academy's structured esports curriculum designed specifically for schools. Aligned with national education standards, it helps schools build competitive teams and develop digital citizenship skills.
The program combines curriculum, teacher-ready lesson materials, and competition infrastructure into one system — no gaming experience required to deliver.
Mind Your Game
Included with every Squid Academy license
A student wellness program developed with 8 global wellbeing and performance experts.
Helps students build healthy gaming habits, mental resilience, and digital balance.
Included free for every student in the school — not just esports participants.
How Squid Academy Compares
Most esports solutions focus on competition platforms, online courses, or club toolkits. Squid Academy combines curriculum, learning platform, and competition infrastructure into one hybrid system built specifically for schools.
| Capability | Squid Academy | NASEF | PlayVS | Gameplan | Daigon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Curriculum | ✗ | ||||
| Teacher-Ready Lessons | ⚠ | ✗ | ⚠ | ⚠ | |
| Learning Platform (LMS) | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Competition System | ⚠ | ✗ | ⚠ | ||
| Student Wellness Program | ⚠ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Single Integrated System | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ⚠ |
What Schools Get
Every license includes:
- Structured esports curriculum
- Teacher-ready lessons and materials
- Squid Academy learning platform
- Competition & tournament system
- Student wellness program
- Ongoing platform updates
Start Your School's Esports Program
Introduce esports in a structured, educational, and future-focused way.