I'm a High School Student

Let’s explore athletic training as a high school student. Come along as we provide insight to a pathway that can guide students in learning and engaging with the athletic training profession. We recommend you check out the I Want To Be an Athletic Trainer section to learn more about the profession of athletic training. You can also learn more about athletic training by:

Asking a guidance counselor about any courses you can take in high school to assist in your knowledge of health sciences.

Discovering who your athletic trainer is. If your school doesn’t have one, talk with an athletic trainer from another school.

Get involved in your schools HOSA or find a local HOSA you can join.

Start an athletic training aide club with your school’s athletic trainer

Learn More Through the InvestigATe Program

High school students: Want to get a more in-depth look at the athletic training profession?

In 2025, the AT4Me InvestigATe Pilot Program was created by the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee to introduce high school students to athletic training and foster engagement with professionals as students begin exploring potential careers. The pilot program closed in May 2026, and the committee plans to relaunch the program in fall 2026.

Through the AT4Me InvestigATe Program, participating students will learn about the athletic training profession while connecting with athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals. The program is designed to help students explore the profession and get a foot in the door that can extend beyond high school.

To participate, high school students must work with a sponsor (an adult age 18 or older) and register once the program relaunches. Sponsors can fill out the form below to be notified directly when registration opens and additional program details become available.

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