USTA Southern Announces Partnership with Dwight Global Online School Group

UNDER THE AGREEMENT, DWIGHT GLOBAL ONLINE SCHOOL & FRANKLIN GLOBAL ONLINE SCHOOL WILL SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL ONLINE SCHOOLS OF USTA SOUTHERN AND PRESENTING SPONSORS OF L4 ELITE JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA, September 14, 2026 - The Southern Section of the United States Tennis Association (USTA Southern) is proud to announce Dwight Global Online School and Franklin Global Online School as the Official Online Schools of USTA Southern and Program Sponsors of Level 4 (L4) Elite Junior Tournaments. In this capacity, Dwight Global and Franklin Global will maintain a robust presence at USTA Southern events and help improve the overall player experience, including contributing giveaways, hosting special events, and other onsite enhancements.

“We are honored to work with Dwight Global Online School and Franklin Global Online School to offer leading online learning options for our elite junior players,” said USTA Southern Director of Marketing Tracy McEvoy. “Our section is always looking for ways to meet the changing needs of our players to ensure their development, including off the court, is well rounded. Dwight Global and Franklin Global offer a robust curriculum through an interactive learning experience that also affords these young champions the opportunity to pursue their future in the sport.”

L4 Elite Tournaments are considered the top competitions offered in USTA Southern, and feature some of the best players ages 12-18 from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. There are 31 Level 4 Open and Closed tournaments scheduled in USTA Southern this year.

“It is such a privilege to support some of the best and most dedicated young tennis players in the world academically, and this USTA Southern partnership will allow us to reach even more exceptional student-athletes," said Dr. Blake Spahn, Vice Chancellor of The Dwight-Franklin School Group, who also served as Captain of the 1994 Columbia University Ivy League Championship Tennis Team. “Dwight Global and Franklin Global provide the flexibility and academic rigor these players need to flourish both on the court and in the classroom—empowering them to pursue their highest tennis ambitions without compromising their education and preparing them for academic and athletic success at the collegiate level and beyond. As the leading choice for student-athletes in grades 6-12, we are thrilled to partner with USTA Southern to bring academics to pre-professional tennis players across the South."

Several prominent USTA Southern players are enrolled at Dwight Global Online School, including Maya Laddin, Mary Kate Monk, JB Sethi, Peter Shuster-Raizberg, and Zach Szymanski.