The Sports School at Whistler Secondary exists for students who are committed to ski racing through the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. Students who  want to attend the Sports School must prove they have the commitment and determination to train at a competitive level of ski racing, which requires absence from regular classes for two full days of training in Whistler each week, and for extended absenses for training and competing away. One teacher/counsellor acts as a liaison between Sports School students, teachers, coaches, and parents/guardians.  This teacher meets regularly with students/coaches/parents to review progress and modify timetables on an individual basis. Students are also expected to take responsibility for self-directed study periods at home and away, and to participate in study sessions scheduled by coaches while away. When at home, students are grouped in the same homeroom class and, as much as possible, are placed together in academic classes. For more information about  Whistler Secondary's Sports School, click here