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BETTER FOR EVERY BOY

Army and Navy Academy has a revolutionary focus on boy brain science and virtue development that sets us apart from other schools. We use evidence-based instructional techniques like kinesthetic learning that help boys thrive in the classroom and beyond. Teachers and mentors work every day to cultivate virtue in our cadets. The end result is an environment that is better for every boy, from exceptional high-achievers to young men still striving to reach their full potential.

FORGING VIRTUOUS YOUNG MEN

As one of California’s top boarding schools for boys, Army and Navy Academy has a singular mission: to forge virtuous young men for life. We are built for how boys learn, grow, and thrive. As a Gurian Center for Excellence, we use research-based teaching methods that rely on a foundation of boy brain science and social mentoring techniques to help every cadet reach his maximum personal potential. Our learning community is highly structured and values-driven, singularly engineered toward helping boys gain the focus, confidence, and character to excel far beyond the classroom. Becoming an Army and Navy Academy cadet isn’t just stepping into another private school: it’s a step toward lifelong success.

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OUR FUNDAMENTALS

Cultivating academic excellence and training exceptional scholar-athletes is the bare minimum of what a military boarding school should do. Army and Navy Academy graduates are currently attending top colleges, including Stanford, Dartmouth, the University of Chicago, the United States Naval Academy, and West Point. It’s our focus on the science of how boys learn and virtue development that makes us an unparalleled opportunity for any young man looking to thrive in an increasingly challenging world.

Virtue is our priority in all that we do, a fact reflected in the environment of dignity and respect that pervades our beachfront campus. Our core values of Honor, Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Gratitude, and Courage don’t just guide our cadets: they are guidelines that motivate every member of our educational community to uplift, serve, and inspire others. We teach our cadets to live these values every day and in every interaction.

BUILT FOR BOYS

We recognize that boys in middle school and high school have unique educational needs that are not being met in other public and private school settings. Across the country, boys are falling behind in school, resulting in a crisis in higher education and poorer life outcomes for young men. We address the needs of boys through the use of the Gurian Model, a revolutionary set of educational techniques that help boys learn best.

INSTILLING VIRTUE

Virtue development is a hands-on experience at Army and Navy Academy. Each week, cadets engage with dynamic guest speakers who share life lessons rooted in our core values of Honor, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, and Gratitude. These interactive sessions spark conversation, inspire reflection, and give our cadets practical tools to navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Our graduates become virtuous men for life.

Warriors on the Road

Army and Navy Academy’s Advancement and Admission teams are on the road all year to connect with current, prospective, and alumni families. Join the Warrior community at one of the following events. We can’t wait to see you.

JANUARY 17-18, 2026 • PALM SPRINGS, CA
Palm Springs Basketball Weekend for Warrior Families

MARCH 28, 2026 • CARLSBAD, CA
Army and Navy Academy Open House for Prospective Families

APRIL 25, 2026 • SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Prospective Families and Alumni Community Mixer

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS

Alumnus Cezar Mansour ('84) remembers an Academy mentor telling him, over and over: talent doesn't guarantee success, you can always outwork or outhustle somebody who's better than you.

So Cezar tested it.

When other guys finished practice, he kept practicing. He worked the move again. He worked the play again. He stayed longer. He did more reps. He treated effort like a strategy, not a mood.

And then something changed. Hustle stopped being something he did and became part of who he was.

Listen to the full podcast with alumnus Cezar Mansour discussing how structure, brotherhood, and staying true to your values can shape your life.

Watch on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/d9CJgvY7RlI

Dig deeper by reading the blog post:
https://www.armyandnavyacademy.org/blog/discovering-your-inner-drive/

Links also in Bio.

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Final reminder: the free, virtual What Boys Need conference starts this Friday.  Live presentations run Jan 24-25, with additional prerecorded sessions on Jan 23 and Jan 26.

If you want practical, research-backed insight on boys’ learning, motivation, resilience, and mental health, this is a great way to spend the weekend.

We’re especially excited to represent Army and Navy Academy through President Barry Shreiar's presentation and Dr. Mark Ryan’s cadet roundtable with four of our international cadets.

Register free, and invite a parent, educator, or mentor who works with boys.

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Undefeated. Three trophies. Nationals next.

ANA's Warrior Robotics Team went 7-0 in prelims and 4-0 in finals at the Army JROTC San Diego Regional Competition and brought home:
🏆 VEX V5 Tournament Champion
🏆 Robot Skills Champion
🏆 Innovate Award

This win qualified our team for the Joint JROTC National Competition in Ohio this weekend and also for the National VEX V5 Robotics Competition in April.

Huge congrats to: Cohen Lu (Team Captain), Tyler Hansen, Arav Gupta, Ottmar Hung, Jincheng Wang, Nicolas Chestnut, and Ziteng Chen, coached by Colonel Kunak.

Want to build, code, drive, and compete? Robotics is growing at ANA, and we are just getting started.

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/45ryRxA

Link in bio

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Congratulations, Cadet Ryan Kang for being awarded the National Volunteer Service Award! Thank you for your outstanding commitment to making a difference in your community and beyond!
A big takeaway you can expect from the What Boys Need As Males conference is this: small, brain-smart shifts can create big change.

Think movement, hands-on learning, structured challenge, and real emotional support that meets boys where they are. These strategies are practical, doable, and they help families and schools immediately.

This FREE conference runs Jan 23–26, 2026, with live presentations Jan 24–25.

Bonus: you’ll also hear from our Academy leaders, plus a roundtable featuring four of our international cadets.

If you work with boys, teach boys, coach boys, parent boys, or just care about boys, this is for you.

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Boys today are growing up in a world that is not always designed for how they develop, learn, and mature. When we understand what is happening in the male brain and body, we can support healthier outcomes in school, at home, and in mental health.

That’s why we are excited to invite you to the free, virtual “What Boys Need As Males” conference sponsored by the Santa Fe Boys Fund and the Gurian Institute. Live presentations will take place on January 24–25, with additional sessions on January 23 and January 26.

Army and Navy Academy is honored to be part of the notable speaker lineup, with Academy President Barry Shreiar presenting, and Dean of Academics Dr. Mark Ryan leading a roundtable with four of our international cadets.

Register FREE and join the conversation.

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🏀 Saturday Night Game - Join Us!
Cheer on Warrior Basketball as they face La Quinta High School this Saturday night during our Palm Springs weekend. A great evening for team spirit, alumni reconnections, and community pride.

RSVP with the QR code or this link: https://bit.ly/49OFnBi to join us!

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Thank you for all the ways you support our Warrior community. If you’d like to make a year-end donation, there’s still time.

Visit the link in our bio to give.

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Cadet Spotlight: Cohen Lu at NeurIPS 2025

Cadet Cohen Lu took his passion for AI and robotics to a world-class stage, presenting his research paper in the NeurIPS 2025 SpaVLE workshop in San Diego on December 7.

Cohen’s work began last summer at the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Lab, where he collaborated with his sister and an undergraduate mentor to explore safer, more efficient ways to train robot arms using simulation and VR-supported demonstration.

We love seeing cadets pursue meaningful, high-level challenges like this, with the discipline to learn, iterate, and explain their work with confidence.

Read the full press release - link in Bio

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🏀 Adventures Await at our Warrior Basketball Weekend!
Heading to Palm Springs with your ANA family? Start your weekend with a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, followed by our Pre-Game Warrior Reception before tipoff!

It’s the perfect way to connect with parents, alumni, cadets, and Warrior friends before the big game.

RSVP with the QR code or use the Link in Bio.

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As year-end approaches, we invite you to support the next generation of leaders at Army and Navy Academy. Your donation sustains scholarships, academics, and leadership programs that transform boys’ lives.

Please give through the link in our bio.

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This week, we celebrated ANA's Rising Star, Yanler Ramos, with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and several Carlsbad high schools.

These events are a tremendous way for us to highlight the excellence of our students to the broader community and give them the public applause they deserve.  Students are chosen based on their demonstration of character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities, and the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

As Varsity Basketball coach Terry Ryan put it, “Yanler constantly shows gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity he’s been given at ANA […] He never forgets what it first felt like to be in a foreign land, speaking a foreign language […] He goes out of his way to make others feel welcome, especially our youngest and newest cadets. In short, others feel better about themselves after meeting Yanler.”

We couldn't agree more and are proud to have Yanler Ramos as a member and a mentor in our warrior community.  Congratulations to all the Carlsbad Rising Stars.

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ANA's Interact Club volunteered over the weekend alongside the Rotary Club of Carlsbad to support Lifeline Community Services with its Adopt-a-Family program.  This holiday giving program connects San Diego families in need with local businesses, organizations, and individuals who “adopt” them and fulfill their holiday wish lists.  Cadets organized and unloaded gifts donated by generous members of the community.  This is a meaningful reminder that service and leadership go hand in hand, especially during the holiday season.

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Army and Navy Academy will host two sessions at the Gurian Institute's January conference titled What Boys Need.

President Barry Shreiar will present on The Virtue Development Our Boys Need in School and Life, and Academic Dean Dr. Mark Ryan will lead a roundtable discussion with four ANA cadets on effective teaching styles and learning strategies that have positively impacted their education.

To register or learn more about this free conference, see our link in Bio

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Congrats to our warriors for a great showing at the Granite Hills Invitational.
Congrats to Tristen Hoag who took 2nd place and Cole Koenen on placing 5th in their weight classes
🏀 Warriors on the Road: Palm Springs Basketball Weekend!
Cheer on Warrior Basketball as we take on La Quinta High School! Just like last summer’s Football Weekend in Vegas, we’re heading out again, this time to Palm Springs, January 17–18, 2026, for a weekend full of school spirit and community fun.

Parents, cadets, alumni, and Warrior supporters, you’re all invited.

RSVP with the QR code or use the Link in Bio.

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Open the image in your photo gallery
Press and hold to open the link
RSVP!

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Army and Navy Academy’s annual JROTC-led Service Learning Project is in full swing. From November 17–December 12, cadets in every company are leading a campus-wide effort to support homeless veterans in partnership with Veterans Association of North County (VANC) and Interfaith Community Services.

Guided by cadet leaders Matthew Spears, Ryan Kang, and Ryke Broxson, the Corps is collecting jackets, blankets, sleeping bags, socks, underwear, and non-perishable food items to directly support VANC’s Veterans outreach programs in Oceanside and beyond.

Through this project, cadets are turning classroom lessons in citizenship, responsibility, and servant leadership into real-world impact.

Campus-wide goals:
$3,000 raised
1,500 canned goods
600 essential clothing items

Each company is aiming for $500, 250 cans, and 100 items, and they’re already on the move.

Families and friends who would like to help can send donations with their cadet,  contact our JROTC faculty team for more details, or click our link in Bio

Together, we’re helping our cadets serve those who have served us.

@vanc.me @interfaithcs
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Happy Giving Tuesday!
Every gift today supports the programs, teachers, and experiences that help our cadets grow into confident young men.

Tap the link in our bio to give.

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Giving Tuesday is tomorrow!

If Army and Navy Academy has made a difference for your cadet, please consider a year-end gift to support the experiences that shape him.

Please use the link in our bio to give online.

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As we gather with family and friends, we are especially grateful for our cadets, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters near and far. Thank you for the many ways you strengthen, uplift, and inspire the young men we are privileged to shape and guide.  Happy Thanksgiving from your Warrior Family. Warrior Grateful!

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Help Us Grow the Corps!
Your reviews and referrals help future Warriors find their place at ANA.
Leave a review on Google, Yelp, Niche, or Boarding School Review and earn $2,500 when a family you refer enrolls.

Your voice builds the brotherhood. 💛

Link in bio to post a review.

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Cadets- don’t miss your chance to travel to Spain in Summer 2026 with Army and Navy Academy!

Check out Madrid’s foodie scene, experience hands-on cooking in Seville, and experience local life in the Costa del Sol countryside!  This trip is built for adventure and unforgettable memories.

This is an all-inclusive 8-day trip with round-trip airfare, hotels, tours, meals, transportation, and tips included.

Registration deadline: End of November
Link in Bio to register

Questions? Contact Staff Sergeant Nixon at pnixon@armyandnavyacademy.org

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Thanksgiving dinner with cadets, family, and staff was so fun last night.  Thank you to the cadets who cooked, the staff who served, and all who indulged!  We are grateful for our Warrior community.

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Army and Navy Academy is honored to announce a transformative $2.5 million gift from Dave and Cheryl Duffield for the preservation and betterment of the Duffield Sports Complex.

Originally dedicated in 2013, the Duffield Sports Complex has become a cornerstone of both Academy life and the greater Carlsbad community, hosting the city’s largest Veterans Day celebration, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, and countless youth sports and summer programs.

We are deeply grateful to the Duffields for their enduring commitment to education, leadership, and community. Their generosity ensures this landmark continues to inspire excellence for generations to come.

📖 Link in Bio to Read the full Press Release

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Picture this: Tapas in Seville, marzipan in Toledo, Manchego cheese straight from the farm, and paella shared with friends in the Costa del Sol.

Cadets - Join ANA for 8 unforgettable days exploring the food, history, and culture of Spain during Summer 2026!

Spots are limited and registration closes this month!

Link in Bio to register.

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See you tonight at our next Warriors on the Road event in Del Mar!

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Army and Navy Academy proudly welcomes Colonel Oliver Cass ’81 (U.S. Army, Retired) as guest speaker for the 17th Annual Veterans Day Military Review, held Tuesday, November 11, at 10:45 AM at the Academy's Bliss Stadium in Carlsbad.

Colonel Cass served nearly 30 years as a U.S. Army Military Intelligence officer, with global assignments and multiple commendations, including the Legion of Merit, three Bronze Star Medals, and the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement.

After retiring from active duty, he continued his public service as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, and today serves as Western Region Deputy Director for Mission Support at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

We are honored to welcome Colonel Cass back to his alma mater as we celebrate the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of all who have served.

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Last day to vote to support Coach B, who has been nominated as the Chargers High School Coach of the Week. 

Link in Bio to Vote 

Winners are chosen by fan vote and will receive a $1,000 donation from the Chargers Impact Fund to their school’s athletic department. 

Go Coach B!

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Support Coach B!

Once again, Coach Brunson has been nominated as the Chargers High School Coach of the Week.  Let's lock this up -  vote today and tomorrow and spread the word!

Voting Opens: Tuesday, October 28th at 8:00 AM
Closes: Wednesday, October 29th at midnight

Link in Bio to Vote 

Winners are chosen by fan vote and will receive a $1,000 donation from the Chargers Impact Fund to their school’s athletic department. 

Winners announced on Friday.

Go Coach B!

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Once again, Coach Brunson has been nominated as the Chargers High School Coach of the Week!

Winners are chosen by fan vote and will receive a $1,000 donation from the Chargers Impact Fund to their school’s athletic department.

Voting Details:
Opens: Tuesday, October 28th at 8:00 AM
Closes: Wednesday, October 29th at midnight

Link in Bio to vote

Winners announced Thursday or Friday by phone or email.

Let's get Coach B over the finish line! #army #navy #militaryacademy #privateschool #beachfrontcampus #boardingschoollife #juniorboardingschool #warriorproudwarriorstrong #armyandnavyacademy #longgrayline
The Carlsbad Street Fair is coming up on November 2  and just in time for holiday shopping.  ANA will be at booth #907 on the west side of Grand Ave.  Come on by to learn about ANA from current students and members of our admission team or to just say, "hello". 

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🥂 See you tonight!
Toast on the Coast starts at 7:30 PM at the ANA Rec Hall. Come as you are - relaxed, coastal vibes - connect with friends and meet new ones while the middle schoolers are at their activity and high schoolers are at the dance.

Registration Link in Bio

Cheers to our Warrior community! 🌅

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