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Why So Many Male Students are Falling Behind in School
Given all the news about male students falling behind in school and college, you may be wondering if there is a boy crisis in education. Learn more about the biological differences, why this is happening in schools, and check out the ways some private schools...
Benefits of Switching Mid-Year to a Boarding School
Transferring to a boarding school mid-year does have many benefits. Enrolling mid-year gives students the chance to create a new circle of friends, improve grades, and develop greater independence in preparation for college. The importance of boarding school versus...
How Gen Z is Changing Higher Education
Generation Z expresses different priorities with respect to their educational goals. Learn more about what makes them different and how they are changing higher education. Their viewpoints on education, finances, stress, technology, and social issues might...
How to Talk about Boarding School with Your Son
Thinking about boarding school? Whether you are the parent or the son, the process of discussing boarding school requires open communication, exploration, and building consensus. First, we will present the best approach for parents and then we will go over some tips...
Tips for How to Apply to Boarding School
Looking to apply to boarding school? Here are tips for how to apply to boarding school, as well as best practices to follow during the application process. Getting into a boarding school can be both fun and challenging. Master the whole process and get into...
6 Ways to Prepare for a Boarding School Interview
Being prepared for boarding school interviews will set you apart and help you get into the school of your choice. Learn six ways to prepare for the student interview process. Most boarding schools do want to meet face-to-face with the student applicant during...
Helping Boys to Thrive: Reflections on the Unique Challenges Confronting Boys in School
For many educators working in the trenches with boys, the recent news from the Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin: A Generation of Men Give Up on College) highlighting a widening gap in educational achievement between males and females did not come as a surprise. For...
How Boarding School Can Help Students Struggling in a Traditional School
Learn more about what a boarding school is and how attending one can benefit students that are struggling in a traditional school. Let’s begin by diving into the various types of schools and how boarding schools differ from traditional schools. To simplify, there are...
How to Prepare Your Child to Return to School After COVID-19
Back to school anxiety will be a major factor for a lot of students going back to school after COVID-19. Dealing with anxiety can be tough for parents, so here is some information about back to school anxiety, as well as some tips to help your child deal effectively...
3 Key Benefits of Starting College Prep Early
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...
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, summer leadership camps help build a number of personal skills and values that apply well beyond middle and high school. Many times, parents are so anxious to register...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How Computer Science Camp Will Give Your Child a Competitive Advantage in College
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 rely on computers to help us execute various projects and processes. Perhaps,...
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...
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...
Leadership Camps Motivate Students to Gain Essential Skills
Take the lead in your life by enrolling in a summer leadership camp. You will gain leadership and life skills that will make you more confident and independent and prepare for leadership roles in a career of your choice. There’s been a concern in recent years that a...
What You Need to Know About SAT and ACT Tests
While many colleges and universities no longer require SAT and ACT test results as part of admission applications, there are large numbers of students and their parents who worry that not taking standardized entrance exams could negatively impact their application...
Academy’s TAC Officers Help Develop and Mentor Young Men of Good Character
“This school takes a young man and teaches him discipline, responsibility, ownership, and values. The TAC officers spend time getting to know each kid and facilitate problem-solving with the boys. I’d consider any young man very lucky if he can attend this school.” –...
Cadets, Parents Are Thankful for What Makes ANA Different
“… ANA is providing my son opportunities to be the best he can be and as an ANA parent, I could not be more pleased with our experience…” – Pamela R. (ANA parent) The Cadets who attend the Army and Navy Academy and their parents have several more reasons to be...
SAT Testing Option is Just Part of College Preparation at ANA
A September 20 article on the EdSource website reported that many high school seniors are “scrambling to schedule SAT and ACT tests this fall” despite the fact that most private and public colleges and universities are not requiring test results as an admissions...
Personal Health and Safety are Chief Priorities at Army and Navy Academy
The Cadets, teachers, and staff members who have returned to the Army and Navy Academy campus for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year have found a large number of health and safety protocols that weren’t in place prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Learning Teamwork Skills Helps Build Future Leaders at Army and Navy Academy
“Teamwork makes the dream work…” John Maxwell, author and speaker Teamwork is an essential part of most successful endeavors in modern life. It is especially so in the highly competitive workplace where the ability to work as part of a team is one of the most...
Learning Communications Skills Critical Part of an Academy Education
“The art of communications is the language of leadership.” --Presidential speechwriter and author James C. Humes While it is true that effective leadership thrives on communication, the fact is so does everything else to varying degrees when people interact with...
Academy’s STEM Programs Prepare Cadets for Several Critical Career Areas
“The United States will need approximately 1 million more STEM professionals than will graduate in the next decade.” – White House news release sent in 2012 Since the above statement was released eight years ago, the acronym STEM has become the dominant content...
What Makes Army and Navy Academy Different from Other Schools?
There are a lot of questions prospective parents and their sons ask about the school they’re considering; some predictable, others not so much. For example, the first question often asked by boys who are looking at the Army and Navy Academy is whether the Academy’s...
What Does ‘College Preparatory’ Really Mean?
It should go without saying that the academic, personal, and social skills needed to succeed in college are beyond those required to succeed in today’s typical high school. What becomes clear immediately to incoming college or university freshmen – and their parents –...
Academy’s STEM-Based Program Prepares Cadets to Pursue Aviation Careers
“Our Cadets who finish this program and go onto to complete a college education in aviation will be equipped to succeed in the aviation industry, no matter where they go.” --Retired Marine Aviator LtCol. Kevin G. Moss, Aviation Instructor, Army and Navy Academy The...
