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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.

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Teaching Financial Literacy: Empowering Young Leaders

As a parent, are you wondering how to teach financial literacy to teenagers or whether schools should teach financial literacy? Ideally, financial literacy lessons should happen both at home and at school. As you know, money management is not only an essential skill for teens that can lead to...

How to Find the Right Private School for Your Child

Finding the right private school for your child can prove challenging. By following these simple steps during the research phase, it will save you countless hours. In addition, once you have pinned down some schools to explore, follow our tips to check out the schools on your list. How to Find...

Why Boarding Schools are Not for Troubled Youth

Learn why boarding schools are not for troubled youth. Unlike residential therapeutic and wilderness programs, traditional boarding schools are geared to prepare students for college preparation and life readiness. In this article, we will help you understand the world of boarding schools, how...

Tips to Get into Annapolis, and Other Service Academies

Thinking about applying to one of the service academies like West Point or Annapolis? Get a competitive edge by considering a military boarding school and by following these top 10 tips. It will be critical to stand out from the competition and follow the guidelines very carefully. Brace Yourself...

How to Make the Most of the Academic Programs at Boarding School

  Boarding schools offer a variety of academic programs that challenge students and take learning to the next level. Learn more about how to maximize academic programs offered at U.S. boarding schools. In addition, explore commonly asked questions about how math and science are incorporated...

STEM vs. STEAM in Boarding Schools

  Explore the differences between STEM and STEAM. While STEM provides a distilled curricular focus on the core: science, technology, engineering, and math, STEAM adds an additional level of creativity through the arts. STEM vs. STEAM - What’s the Difference?  What do the acronyms stand for in...

What is the Difference Between a Boarding and a Day School?

  Boarding school vs day school? If you are considering a private school change for your teen, it is important to understand the benefits of boarding schools and day schools. Compare boarding schools to day schools to determine the best secondary school match. What’s a boarding school? A...

Boarding School Amenities at Army and Navy Academy

Learn what the Army and Navy Academy, a boarding school geared for boys in grades 7-12, has to offer in terms of amenities and benefits. There are additional campus services and programs to be explored when you visit this beachfront campus.  If you are looking for a boarding school on the beach in...

What Gen Z Looks For in a College

What Gen Z wants from their college education might be quite different than what parents consider important. Learn how understanding those priorities might benefit your child. As a backdrop, bear in mind that this generation is growing up with a higher percentage of parents holding college...

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