Boy-centered education at Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy uses a Gurian-informed approach to teaching boys in grades 7-12. Its 2026-2027 Cadet Guidebook describes interactive lessons, hands-on and collaborative activities, movement breaks, graphic organizers, and consistent classroom routines.
What that looks like in a classroom
A family evaluating the Academy can ask to see how these practices are used in a current lesson. How are students asked to participate? How does the teacher check understanding? How are expectations made clear? What happens when a student needs a different explanation or additional support?
Attention to the individual student
Boy-centered education is the Academy’s organizing approach, while each student brings his own interests, abilities, and needs. Families should discuss their student’s academic history and goals with Admission and ask how the academic team would support him.
Learning connected with responsibility
The academic program sits within a community that also emphasizes mentorship, organization, preparation, and virtue development. Explore Academics and Cadet Life to understand how those expectations fit together.
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