A Day in the Life of a Boarding Cadet

A Day in the Life of a Cadet at ANA Boarding School

The Academy's mission is to educate and develop good character in young men. Through the Academy’s foundational pillars: Academics; Athletics; Leadership; Character Development; Associated Student Body, and Residential Life, a cadet has an opportunity for a well-rounded boarding experience while building necessary life skills for a successful future. Some benefits of the boarding experience include:

  • Individualized teacher support during and after school
  • Academic counseling to keep homework on track
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Involvement in the athletic program
  • College counseling to prepare for the SAT and college applications
  • Mentorship from residential life staff after school and in the evening
A typical day for cadets at Army and Navy Academy boarding school begins at 6:15 a.m. Cadets clean their room for inspection, take morning attendance, have breakfast and prepare for 8:00 a.m. classes. Periods 1 through 6 meet on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with classes of 45 minutes in duration. On Thursday and Friday a block schedule is in effect with 70 minute classes. Classes 1 through 3 meet on Thursday and classes 4 through 6 meet on Friday. From Monday through Thursday teachers remain in their classroom after school, offering daily tutorial for cadets who need additional assistance. For some cadets, a required tutorial may be assigned. A daily bulletin is posted to our website on the school news/portal and announcements read to cadets during first period of each day.

Organized sports and physical training (for those not in an organized team sport) are scheduled after school from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cadets dine in the Academy's mess hall and have free time until 7:00 p.m. From 7:00-9:00 p.m., cadets in all grade levels have a "Call to Quarters (CQ)" time to work on homework and study. Managed study hall is run by academic counselors and supported by teachers who have a rotating evening schedule. The Library and computer lab are also open for supervised cadet use during this time.

The last hour before "lights out," 9:00-10:00 p.m., is a dedicated time for cadets to meet with their respective Residential Life Officer. Taps is sounded at 10:00 p.m., signaling lights out for the evening.
 

Below is a typical Upper School daily schedule:


Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

7:00 - 7:30  Non-boarding cadets report to campus.
7:50 - 8:00  School formation ensures all cadets are present, in uniform, and accountable for classes.
8:00 - 1:55  Period 1-6 classes meet (classes are fourty-five minutes in duration).
2:00 - 2:55  Tutorial - Teachers are available in their classrooms for individualized assistance.
3:15 - 4:00  Physical Training with Residential Life Staff, or
3:15 - 5:15  Organized Team Sports 

On Wednesday, the tutorial period is shortened to allow for a mandatory school assembly as part of our character development program.

Thursday

7:00 - 7:30    Non-boarding cadets report to campus.
7:50 - 8:00    School formation ensures all cadets are present, in uniform, and accountable for classes.
8:00 - 11:50  Period classes 1-3 meet (classes are 70 minutes in duration).
12:45 - 1:15  Tutorial - Teachers are available in their classrooms for individualized assistance.
1:30 - 3:15    Drill/ASB Time
3:30 - 4:15    Physical Training with Residential Life Staff, or
3:30 - 5:15    Organized Team Sports 

Friday

7:00 - 7:30    Non-boarding cadets report to campus.
7:50 - 8:00    School formation ensures all cadets are present, in uniform, and accountable for classes.
8:00 - 11:50  Period classes 1-3 meet (classes are 70 minutes in duration).
12:15   Non-boarding cadets may depart campus.

Lower School Cadets follow a similar class schedule, but have a mandatory tutorial during sixth period, with athletics immediately following.

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