IMG has no real magic, the only difference is the quality of facilities and the amount of time the players train. Each player has a specific diet to follow, weight lifting and mental conditioning are all part of the system. The school teachers allow students to make up any work that was missed or late due to any soccer activity. My daughter starts school at 8:00 am and is finished by 10:30. It's amazing how much the teacher can cover without all of the distractions of a normal school. Also not all the typical bs drama of a normal HS, parents don't lay awake waiting for their kids to come home, if they make it home at all. Drug screening is mandatory, that's right no pot, that alone would cripple the local HS soccer scene.