For this third back-to-school season at the Campus, Paris Saint-Germain continues to enhance its educational programme, enabling every young player to pursue both their sporting and academic ambitions. New initiatives this year include enhanced post-secondary guidance, a digital detox programme and a new learning resource centre dedicated to sports science.
This innovative educational approach continues to deliver results: 97% of students passed the French Baccalauréat in the June 2026 examination session, alongside a historic sporting season for the Club's Academy.
New initiatives to support young players in their sporting, academic and personal development
At the PSG Campus, sporting excellence goes hand in hand with educational excellence. Each season, around 150 girls and boys aged 12 to 18 pursue a threefold pathway, combining elite football development, academic studies and socio-educational support. Balancing training sessions, classes, matches and, for many, international call-ups requires a tailored schedule and personalised support.
This new academic year introduces three key initiatives.
An Enhanced Post-Secondary Education Programme. For young players who continue their sporting journey with the Club after completing their secondary education, the PSG Educational Centre has expanded its support offering with the introduction of a new core curriculum. Designed to further their development beyond the pitch, the programme includes courses in subjects such as economics, sociology and political science.
A new Learning Resource Centre focused on sports science and performance. Sleep, recovery, nutrition and new technologies applied to performance are among the themes that will take centre stage in the Campus's new Learning Resource Centre, developed in partnership with the Club's medical department. The objective is to help young players better understand the issues that already shape their daily lives as elite athletes while creating stronger connections between what they learn in the classroom and what they experience on the pitch.
A Proactive Digital Detox Programme. Another new initiative this academic year is the introduction of a structured approach to personal mobile phone use for players in the pre-academy. The programme is designed to protect periods dedicated to concentration and recovery, encourage greater interaction between young players, and promote a healthier relationship with screens. Outside these designated periods, digital devices are used exclusively for educational purposes under the supervision of the educational staff.
Innovative education in the service of academic and sporting success
How do you keep up with school while training every day, playing matches at weekends and regularly travelling for competitions or international duty? This is one of the key challenges addressed by the PSG Campus Educational Centre.
The principle is simple: adapt each student's academic pathway to their individual journey without compromising academic standards.
To meet this demanding challenge, the Educational Centre has developed a personalised teaching model designed to adapt to the rhythm and needs of every young player. Classes are limited to a maximum of 15 students. Special "Turbo Bac" and "Turbo Brevet" programmes provide intensive support in the lead-up to national examinations, helping students strengthen both their knowledge and confidence. Educational podcasts allow students to keep up with lessons and revise while travelling for matches, competitions or international duty. The programme also includes a mentoring scheme with students from France's leading higher education institutions, as well as bridge classes for players competing in higher age categories whose schedules require greater flexibility.
This approach continues to deliver outstanding results: 97% of students successfully graduated in the June 2026 examination session.
A recognised model for developing the next generation
At the PSG Campus, academic achievement and sporting development pursue the same ambition: giving every young player the opportunity to reach their full potential, both on and off the pitch.
Last season once again demonstrated the success of this model. 10 Academy graduates made at least one appearance for the men's first team, including six who made their professional debuts. In the women's game, 13 Academy graduates featured for the professional team during the season, while 12 players signed their first professional contract with the Club over the past two seasons.
This success is now recognised at national level. Paris Saint-Germain's men's Academy finished first in the French Football Federation's national Academy rankings, following a season that saw the Club win the Coupe Gambardella, secure a third consecutive French U19 Championship, claim the French U17 Championship, and lift the Nike U18 Cup in the women's competition.
The young people who join us have big dreams, and it is our responsibility to help them achieve them. Of course, that means supporting them in football, but also in their education and personal development. At Paris Saint-Germain, we want to give them every opportunity to succeed and prepare for their future, both on and off the pitch. I wish all our young people at the Campus a wonderful start to the new school year, as well as all the students across France who will soon be heading back to school.
