Connect. Empower. Inspire

Join a global network of schools that champion student-athletes to reach their full potential, both in the classroom and in competition.

Empower your students. Elevate your school. Join the AFEC network today.

Following receipt of a school's expression of interest form, schools will be allocated an assessment team for the duration of the accreditation process. WAoS is fortunate to have available Olympians as AFEC Assessors who will form part of these teams.

Through relationships with the likes of the World Olympians Association, WAoS has trained and certified Olympians to fulfil an important role in the assessment of schools to be athlete friendly. Olympians can provide a perspective through the personal experience of being a student-athlete, which provides unique and tangible insights for schools.

OLYMPIAN AFEC ASSESSORS

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Human Resources and Sport Connections

Pastoral Care & Lifestyle Management

Education Curriculum & Integration

To become an Athlete Friendly Education Centre, a school will show competence in the following criteria:

ACCREDITATION CRITERIA

By becoming AFEC accredited, your school will:

Is Your School Ready to Go Further?

Join the global movement supporting the next generation of student-athletes.

Schools that apply for Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC) accreditation share one common goal, to give their student-athletes every opportunity to succeed both on the field and in the classroom.

AFEC accredited schools understand that sport and education go hand in hand. They create flexible learning environments, offer dedicated support services, and build strong communication systems that empower students to excel in both their studies and their sport.

Specialised professional development for teachers focused on education for student-athletes

AFEC-accredited schools also benefit from:

Access to exclusive WAoS resources and initiatives that continually enhance your programmes

The Power of AFEC Accreditation

Empower your school. Inspire your students. Connect to the world.

Through the accreditation process, schools gain the opportunity to review, refine, and strengthen their own policies and procedures to better serve student-athletes. 

Once accredited, you’ll join a global network of like-minded schools, sharing ideas, best practices, and success stories from across the world.

With the AFEC mark, your school stands out signalling a commitment to flexibility, excellence, and student success. This distinction not only helps attract student-athletes but also opens doors to stronger connections across local, national, and international sporting organisations.

AFEC Accredited Schools

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AFEC Engaged

Design and implement effective student-athlete service plans

Through this internationally recognised programme including a Category 3 International Baccalaureate (IB) workshop participants will learn how to:

Understand and support the unique needs of dual-career athletes

Empowering Educators to Support the Next Generation of Student-Athletes

Behind every successful student-athlete is a team of educators who understand the balance between academic excellence and sporting ambition.

The AFEC Professional Development (PD) Programme, delivered by WAoS, equips school staff with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to help student-athletes thrive in both arenas.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Imagine your student-athletes learning directly from Olympians athletes who’ve reached the pinnacle of sport and understand what it takes to succeed.

WAoS has created the Olympian Empowerment Coaching Programme to make that connection possible. This innovative, self-sustaining initiative links trained Olympians with student-athletes from AFEC schools through powerful, interactive sessions designed to motivate, guide, and inspire.

Through this programme, Olympian Empowerment Coaches share their experiences, insights, and mindset across key themes from resilience and goal setting to leadership and balance helping young athletes unlock their potential both on and off the field.

For schools, it’s a unique opportunity to bring the spirit of the Games into your community empowering your students through real-world inspiration and lifelong learning.

Testimonials

New AFEC accreditation in the United States

Moreton Bay College, Australia joins the AFEC Network

International School of Monaco celebrates AFEC accreditation

Successful AFEC accreditation

for Mas Camarena

AFEC Network welcomes Academia Britanica Cuscatleca, El Salvador

Institut International Lancy Joins the AFEC Network

AFEC BLOG

Manchester Communication Academy becomes AFEC accredited

International School of Monaco awarded AFEC accreditation

International School Brescia joins the AFEC Network

First AFEC School in Italy

Welcome to Chadwick International School!

Setanta College is now AFEC accredited!

Athlete Certificate Infographic

International School Magazine: Passion to Profession

International School Leader Magazine: How to support student-athletes

New AFEC School Announcement

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