Military Academy Prep School in California

Army and Navy Academy:
Located in Carlsbad, San Diego County, Southern California, Army and Navy Academy is a college preparatory, military, residential and day school for men young men in Grades 7-12. Small classrooms, personal attention and discipline to one's studies motivate each cadet to reach his potential. The rigorous core curriculum, based on the University of California's entrance requirements, is taught through a carefully developed learning system.

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Motivating young men to realize their full potential is the core mission of the Army and Navy Academy Strict Requirements that each Cadet participates in one of our 11 CIF sports, intramural clubs or physical education program.

• is a college prep secondary school that includes Advanced Placement courses in a variety of subjects

• is a school with rich traditions dating to its founding in 1910

• is a school already planning its second 100 years of service to students, families, and the community beyond

• is a school whose student: faculty ratio of 15:1 provides a level of personalized instruction and attention that few other schools can match

• is a school that typically sends 90% to 95% of its graduates to colleges and universities

• is the only military boarding school in California, a school whose award-winning (Honor Unit with Distinction Unit) JROTC program has the privilege of nominating up to three seniors a year to each of the US military academies such as West Point and the Air Force Academy

• is a “home away from home with a military organizational system that teaches self-discipline, teamwork, and leadership

• is a school with a vibrant athletic program and interscholastic teams competing in 11 varsity sports

• is a school offering cadets a variety of extracurricular activities including drama, art, surfing, and photography

• is a school with 9,500 alumni, many of whom have led or are leading highly successful careers in all walks of life

• is a school with a breathtaking, beach-front campus on the Pacific Ocean

The Academy promotes discipline and leadership through character development lessons. This is provided through our Leadership Education Training (LET) classes which includes the US Army's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program. These lessons extend outside of our classrooms and into other aspects of young men's lives. A cadet's experience in athletics, clubs, and residential life reinforces teamwork, lasting friendships, and ongoing personal growth.

Students that may have "fallen through the cracks" at public or private schools would benefit from the Army and Navy experience. Lack of motivation, need for more structure, or not fulfilling academic, social or physical potential are common reasons that parents select the Academy for their son.

The Army and Navy Academy cadet will . . .
* Develop intellectual curiosity, creativity, and independent thought through a rigorous academic core that prepare each cadet for the challenges of a post-secondary education;
* Become an information-literate student who can gather, evaluate, and analyze facts in order to draw meaningful and valid conclusions in an ethical manner;
* Demonstrate an understanding of civic responsibilities and a commitment to service;
* Relate successfully to others, accept responsibility, demonstrate empathy, and adapt to change as he faces the problems that confront him now and in the future;
* Develop mature habits and skills that promote life-long good emotional health;
* Develop an appreciation for cultural diversity in our modern world.

Boarding Programs for boys Grades 7-12; Day Program; College Preparatory Program; Leadership In Military Program; Athlethics Program; Summer ESL Program; Summer Recreation Program.

Leadership Opportunities at the Academy are plentiful. Whether it’s participating in one of the Academy’s 20+ clubs, or in the JROTC/Leadership and Education Training program, the opportunities are within reach for any Cadet. In such an intimate community, every Cadet at Army Navy can join in virtually any club that peaks their interest. In addition, JROTC stands as a Cadets’ underlying foundation preparing high school students for leadership roles, while educating these young men on their Constitutional rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens.

The Academic Department provides a variety of academic support services for Cadets including daily Tutorial & Mandatory Tutorial, Study Hall, Evening Office Hours with teachers, Academic Counseling Program and Learning Strategies.

Attending an all-boys boarding school removes some of the pressures to be what is popular and allows the freedom to explore all aspects of a young man's potential. Cadets at ANA develop close friendships with their classmates, teammates, and roommates. These bonds last a lifetime and embed special memories of the achievements and challenges experienced during the formative high school years.

In addition to the tasks required in the classroom and on the playing and parade fields, cadets enjoy a variety of recreational activities. One center of leisure time activity is the recreation hall overlooking our private beachfront on the Pacific Ocean.