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Army and Navy Academy’s blog is a window into life at California’s premiere college preparatory military boarding school. Here, we’ll share cadet stories, achievements, insights from our leadership team, and information for families interested in boy brain science and the Gurian model. Whether you’re a prospective family exploring what sets the Academy apart or a member of our vibrant Warrior community, you’ll find exciting and informative perspectives.
As a parent, you may be wondering about how to build up your son’s confidence. To raise confident boys, bear in mind that this process is not about reinforcing every positive action. It’s really about helping your son develop a strong belief in his own ability to...
Series Note This article is based on Episode 3 of a three-part Army and Navy Academy podcast series featuring Academy President Barry Shreiar and bestselling author and educational consultant Dr. Michael Gurian, founder of the Gurian Institute. In Episode 3, they turn...
Series note This article is based on Episode 2 of a three-part Army and Navy Academy podcast series featuring Academy President Barry Shreiar and bestselling author and educational consultant Dr. Michael Gurian, founder of the Gurian Institute. In Episode 1, they...
Series Note This article is based on episode 1 of a three-part Army and Navy Academy podcast series featuring Academy President Barry Shreiar and bestselling author and educational consultant Dr. Michael Gurian, founder of the Gurian Institute. In Episode 1, they lay...
A practical, real-world guide to helping boys build habits, resilience, and better decision-making, at school, at home, and beyond. This episode of the Army and Navy Academy podcast features a special guest whose career has been built around preparedness,...
If you are a parent raising a teenage boy, the process of guiding the development of productive habits and routines can sometimes feel stressful and overwhelming. As the world grows more complex, parents often struggle with simple ways to foster good habits and...
Key Takeaways: Find out how cognitive neuroscience is informing and having an impact at an all-boys school for grades 7-12. Discover how faculty and staff at Army and Navy Academy leverage findings from cognitive neuroscience by creating interactive lessons and...
Boys are facing unprecedented obstacles to their academic success that begin early in life and compound throughout college and their early careers. School performance data, test scores, college acceptance and dropout rates, and salary data all indicate boys and young...
Research has shown that participating in exercise and sports may help enhance the mind alongside the body.
In our guide, we will provide an overview of human brain development, how academic classrooms can be adapted based on five teaching techniques that work best for boys, how to enhance cognitive skills in boys, as well as provide ways to help boys accelerate their...