Pre-Academy and Academy

at XS Tennis and Education Foundation, Chicago, Illinois.

Who it is for: juniors aiming at college tennis, UTR 1 to 5.49
Who gets in: Grouped by UTR: Pre-Academy 1.0–2.9, Academy 3.0–5.49; at least one tournament a month encouraged
When: Mon and Wed 4–6 PM, 8-week sessions
Next start: Oct 19 (9-week session), then Jan 4, Mar 1 and Apr 26
Apply by: No deadline stated
Price: $371 / 1 day a week · $594 / 2 days a week
Included: 2 hours a session, one or two days a week, for an 8-week session
Not included: Junior membership $300 a year, paid at registration
Time on court: 2 hours a session, 1 or 2 days a week
Players per coach: "Limited enrollment" to keep the group small, no number given
Trial: No trial stated; evaluation by email first, price not stated
Note: per 8-week session
Where: 5336 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60609
Checked: Oct 11, 2026

Other programmes at XS Tennis and Education Foundation

Tot and Parent: kids 3 to 5 with a parent
Red Ball classes: kids 5 to 6, beginner and advanced
Orange Ball classes: kids 7 to 9, beginner and advanced
Green Ball classes: kids 10 to 13, beginner and advanced
Invitational Green Ball: kids on green ball, by invitation
Yellow Ball classes: juniors 11 to 13
High School training: teen players, no UTR or USTA ranking needed
High Performance: juniors UTR 5.5 to 7.9 aiming at college scholarships
Tennis and Enrichment Camp: kids, new players and red to yellow ball
High Performance Tennis Camp: competitive juniors from their academy groups
Scholarship places for juniors: kids and juniors from low-income families or CHA public housing
XS Academy, full-time: full-time juniors, opening in the 2027–28 school year
Adult group classes: adults, beginner to intermediate
Cardio Tennis: adults, all levels
Member drop-in doubles: adults, members only
Travel team tennis: adults, USTA 3.5 to 4.5
Private lessons: any age, members only

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