All boarding schools offer academic and life skills advantages. A college prep military boarding school delivers those advantages and more.
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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.
All boarding schools offer academic and life skills advantages. A college prep military boarding school delivers those advantages and more.
Adjusting to being a new Cadet at Army and Navy Academy isn’t really as hard as you might think. Living at school has made my classmates not only my friends, but my brothers as well.
What qualities make military boarding schools for boys so unique?
Discipline puts young men on the path to success, along with the skills they need to overcome obstacles that appear along the way.
The boarding school environment gives teens the tools they need to develop the critical skills that lead to independence.
Camp Challenge is more than a summer camp – it’s a transformative experience that teaches leadership and life skills.
The disciplined schedule at military schools helps students learn the dedication required to set and execute goals effectively.
Cadet Zhu asked several Cadets about how their time at Army and Navy Academy has shaped the ways they lead.
How is leadership developed at Army and Navy Academy? It’s a combination of scholarship and service learning.
Cadet Rutledge recently spent time at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer Seminar – a fast-paced, six-day experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in high school.