Preparing for College - Readiness is More than Just Academics Preparing for college is an important step in your child’s education. Starting college prep early has many benefits, including learning readiness, campus life preparation, and the ability to navigate challenges. Sometimes students make...
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.
10 Ways Your Child Might Benefit from a Leadership Camp
Enrolling in a leadership camp has many benefits for children and teenagers. Beyond just pure fun and adventure, summer leadership camps help build a number of personal skills and values that prepare campers for college and life well beyond middle school and high school. Many times, parents are so...
How Enrolling Your Child in a Computer Science Camp Will Help them with Math and Science in School
So, you thought computer science was all about technology? What about math and science? Computer science camps can not only provide your child with technical skills, it can also help your child with math and science in school. A camp experience could be the catalyst for advancing and accelerating...
Why Growing Numbers of Students and Parents are Choosing Boarding Schools for their Teenagers
Many Americans are rather unfamiliar with boarding schools, despite their awareness of independent private day schools. So, let’s begin with a brief overview before we dive into the many benefits of boarding school for teenagers. Most boarding schools in the U.S. have a combination of both...
How Enrolling Your Child in an Aviation Camp Will Help Your Child with School
There is no better way to inspire a passion for learning math and science than showing students how subject matter is directly tied with a practical application. An aviation summer camp presents the perfect framework for students to accelerate their understanding of science and math and leave...
Why a Disciplined Lifestyle Will Do Wonders for Your Child in College
If you want your child to do well in college, think about sending your child to a private boarding school, perhaps a military school, where a disciplined lifestyle is integral to all aspects of campus life: academics, athletics, character development, and specialized leadership programs. ...
How Computer Science Camp Will Give Your Child a Competitive Advantage in College
Computer science summer camp can give your child or teenager a real competitive advantage in college. In fact, think about a time when students once wrote papers with pen and paper, then along came the typewriter where they would peck away on the keys. Fast forward to our world today, where we...
Five Common Misconceptions About Boarding School
When parents first begin thinking about a boarding school for their child, they may be reluctant to share their thoughts and views with others. They could be wresting with the decision within themselves, because of many misconceptions. In fact, they might have even been confronted by a neighbor or...
Different Ways Your Child Might Benefit from Attending A Leadership Summer Camp
Will this be the summer that changes your teen’s life? Your child can discover new interests, form friendships, participate in invigorating activities that test their mettle—all of it in an environment that encourages character building. It’s the kind of experience teens have at summer camps where...
Leadership Camp
Building Leadership Skills in Kids and Why it Matters Why do leadership skills really matter and do summer leadership development camps really have an impact on teens? These are questions you might be asking as a student or as a parent. We will address these questions, as well as cover the many...