Personal character is the primary trait that produces personal courage. Both are learned traits, gained from observing them in role models and formal character development orientation,
ACADEMY PERSPECTIVES
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.
Grit: The Foundation of Character Development
Teaching teens to cultivate grit is teaching them to believe that their personal and professional success is in their own hands. Not a bad way to begin the journey through a life of success.
Effective Communication is Key to Resolving Conflicts
Conflict is unavoidable. When humans interact with each other, there is an eventual certainty that different personal preferences, ideas, likes, and dislikes will create conflict.
There’s a Critical Need to Build a Moral Compass in Our Teens: Here’s How
In the wake of the 2002 national “No Child Left Behind” educational initiative, it appears that plenty children have been and continue to be left behind when it comes to developing character, morality, and ethics as standard behaviors.
Grit Test Seen As Major Predictor Of Success For Teens
It seems courage, follow-through, resilience, and excellence – collectively referred to as “grit” — are in short supply among today’s youth.
Large Number of Teens Need a Moral Compass, Studies Show
Beyond school classrooms, there are character education resources that parents, grandparents and other adult role models can use to instill basic moral and ethical values in teenagers.
Cadets Win 7 Trophies in Regional JROTC Drill Competition
Our Army and Navy Academy Cadets won seven trophies at a regional drill competition in Anaheim earlier this month.
Cadet Salisbury Reflects on His Military School Experience
Taking a look back: Here’s an excerpt from Cadet Salisbury’s graduation speech from the Class of 2015.
Military Schools Are About College Preparation, Not Enlistment
The top private military boarding schools in the U.S. send around 98% of their graduates to college and university, with only a very small percentage enlisting directly after high school.
When to Choose a Military Boarding School Instead of a Traditional Boarding School
Boarding schools offer an opportunity to develop resiliency, independence and a higher level of college prep than the best public or independent day school.