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In this episode of Nice to Meet You, host Rob Pene interviews Pamela Adamson, founder of Elite Performance Prep Academy Georgia. Pamela discusses her innovative approach to education that combines personalized academics with professional athletic training in a microschool setting. 

This model aims to solve the hectic scheduling challenges faced by families with competitive student-athletes while providing high-quality education and character development.

About Our Guest

Pamela Adamson is a longtime youth sports advocate with over 24 years of experience in developing youth basketball programs. As a mother of three grown children and grandmother to nine, she understands firsthand the scheduling demands placed on families with children in competitive sports. 

Pamela and her husband previously founded a nonprofit basketball organization focused on competitive skill development and character building. She splits her time between managing a performance training center in St. George, Utah, and launching the new Elite Performance Prep Academy in Metro Atlanta.

Episode Highlights

• [02:10] Pamela shares how her family's sports background led to creating a nonprofit basketball organization 24 years ago
• [05:08] How Pamela discovered Elite Performance Prep and decided to bring it to Atlanta
• [06:09] Plans for the Georgia location to open in August in the Gwinnett County area
• [10:38] A detailed walkthrough of what a school day looks like at Elite Performance Prep Academy
• [14:11] What makes this model unique compared to other alternative education options in Atlanta
• [16:44] Information about Georgia's scholarship program that can provide over $6,000 toward tuition
• [18:09] The emphasis on teaching leadership and entrepreneurship skills to students
• [21:07] Pamela's message to parents considering this option for their student-athletes

Key Takeaways

1. Elite Performance Prep Academy combines academics, performance training, and sport-specific skill development all under one roof
2. Students complete academics in approximately half the time of traditional schools
3. Small class sizes (approximately 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio) ensure personalized attention
4. The curriculum emphasizes leadership, entrepreneurship, and practical life skills
5. Professional coaches provide specialized athletic training tailored to each student's sport
6. Georgia families may be eligible for scholarship funding to help with tuition costs

Connect with Elite Performance Prep Academy

• Website: eliteperformanceprepacademy.com
• Contact: Pamela Adamson at 435-619-1007
• Location: Opening August 2025 in the Buford/Suwanee area of Gwinnett County, Georgia

Nice to Meet You Podcast interviews busy professionals and the interesting things they're doing in their local communities. Hosted by Rob Pene.