International/Out-of-Province Students are Welcome!
At ON THE EDGE, we welcome both international and out-of-province students. Students must be enrolled in a local HIgh School or vLearn where their AB or CD blocks will take place at OTE for the first semester while their other blocks will occur back at their High School.

Options for School District 22 attendance can be explored at the Vernon International Student Program. For out-of-province students, contact School District 22.

Mid-Day Transportation
To make your life easier, mid-day transportation bussing is available for OTE students attending Kalamalka, Fulton, Seaton, and VSS. During those weeks when OTE occurs during the morning blocks, parents drop students off at 8:30 am. A bus will return students from the PV Arena to their enrolled high school for afternoon classes. During weeks when OTE occurs during the afternoon, the bus transports students during their lunch hour from their school to the PV Arena. Parents pick their students up at the arena at 3:00 p.m. A full bussing schedule will be provided to OTE families. 

                          right here in Vernon, BC

ON THE EDGE Premier Hockey Academy:

- Early September to late January
- Monday to Friday, half school day program, rotating
  mornings and afternoons according to SD22 school schedule
- Maximum 24 skaters and 4 goaltenders

- Effective student to instructor ratio

Jenna Fletcher OTE 2013 -15

AAA Midget T.O. Lakers

UBC Lady TBirds 2017

ON THE EDGE  Premier Hockey Academy (OTE)  is located in beautiful, scenic Vernon, British Columbia. We are a hockey school dedicated to providing world class hockey skills instruction along with a challenging academic learning program.  OTE is for high school aged student athletes in Grades 8-12.  

Run within the local school district schedule (SD22), students earn both a Physical Education and a Hockey Principles credit within their current grade level.  Applicants must be competent skaters with previous hockey experience. 

Students enrolled in OTE should also be active with GVMHA, OMAHA AA or BC AAA Programs for their minor hockey development. These organizations all offer programs for both male and female players at house league through to elite representative level. Visit each organization for full details.

Admission: by application only (see Contact Us)

2024/25 Academy Fee:  $2995.00* CDN (+GST)

* Note price is subject to change based on  
   elements added to program and any increases
   in facility costs.  Please see application for full

   payment details.

Jagger Williamson OTE 2013

Vernon Vipers BCHL

Michigan Tech 2017

Building elite hockey skills

Our Grads 

In twelve years of operation, we have helped numerous OTE grads go on to play Midget AA/AAA, Jr. B, Jr A, and to be drafted to the WHL. We have helped young athletes earn scholarships to both NCAA Div. 1 and CIS universities.    

​School District 22
Ideally, students should be enrolled in a secondary SD22 area school. OTE will run during the AB or CD block schedule, which alternate between morning and afternoons every other week during September-January. For exceptions (eg: Home School applicants or the Christian School), please contact Sam Mowat to discuss requirements.

Students are expected to effectively manage their academic requirements along with their hockey skills development. This program is designed to be more challenging than a regular PE curriculum to help student/athletes better prepare for the next level of their hockey careers.