Inspiration Academy
Bradenton, Florida, United States
What's new at Inspiration Academy
One of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Teodor Davidov #1536 ATP, came at 13
Inspiration Academy is a private Christian school for grades K-12 in Bradenton, serving the Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee and Lakewood Ranch areas. It runs a tennis academy alongside baseball and softball academies, with boarding and a post-grad programme.
10 courts: 8 hard and 2 clay
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 20, 2026.
- Full Day Academy: full-time juniors, serious players. from $3,000 / month
- Half Day Academy: full-time juniors balancing school and tennis. from $1,750 / month
- Full Day Academy on a yearly contract: full-time juniors who commit for a year. from $875 / week
- Half Day Academy on a yearly contract: full-time juniors who commit for a year, half day. from $475 / week
- Host family boarding: boarding for international and out-of-state students under 18. $700 / week
- School + tennis at Inspiration Academy: school + tennis, grades K to 12 and post-grad. from $10,000 / year
- After-School Program: kids and juniors 7 to 18. from $550 / 6 weeks
- Weekend Program: kids 5 to 14, red and orange ball. $250 / 7 weeks · $450 both days
- Weekly summer tennis programme: kids 3 to 18. from $99 / week
- High Performance summer programme: juniors 8 to 18, UTR 1 to 16. $875 / week · $475 half day
- Private lessons: players of any level, one to one. $160 / hour · $120 / hour
- Adult classes: adults, beginners to competitive players. Price on request
Deals and codes
- Free consultation, campus tour and a free day on court with the coaches and players
- Scholarships for dedicated players, partial or full, merit or need based
- Referral programme: both families get a discount on their next enrolment
- Inspiration Academy school students: 20% off the weekly summer programmes
- Siblings: $500 off school tuition for a second child, $750 for a third (2025–26)
- Florida families: a state school voucher of at least $7,000 toward school tuition
The facts
- Courts: 10 (8 hard courts and 2 clay courts)
- Full day from: $3,000 (a month, 6 hours of training a day)
- Yearly contract from: $875 (a week for the full day, $475 for half day)
- Host family boarding: $700 (a week, meals and rides to school included)
- After school from: $550 (for 6 weeks, 2 days a week, ages 7 to 18)
- Players per coach: 4 (at most, in groups)
- Boarding: Yes, with host families
- School on site: Yes, K-12 Christian school
- From age: 3
- Adults: Clinics, drills, match play
- Visits: Free tour and day on court
- Campus: One campus in Bradenton
- How to get in: Tennis: ask for a consultation or a tour. School: tour, online application with a $100 fee, a Shadow Day with a placement test and an interview; apply by March 1
- Visits and trials: Free campus tour and a free day on court with the coaches and players
- School: Their own accredited K-12 Christian school on campus; on-site tutoring and online school options for players; international students get an I-20
Coaches
- Abrie DuPlooy, Director of tennis, former ATP player
- Percy Melzi, Director of after-school programmes
- Mauricio Hadad, Touring pro, former ATP player from Colombia
- Kalin Davidov, Coach
- Gabriel Muniz, Coach, former college No. 1 player
- Brian Commerford, Strength and conditioning coach
Tournaments they host
- Men's $30,000 pro tournament. Nov 16 to 22, 2026, with a wild card weekend Nov 14 to 15; open to the public
- Women's $30,000 pro tournaments. Two weeks, Jan 11 to 17 and Jan 18 to 24, 2027, dates provisional
Where it is
7900 40th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209.
Nearest airport: Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ), 20 minutes
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