Military Boarding School for Boys in San Diego County CA

Army and Navy Academy, Southern California:
With a breathtaking campus in San Diego, Southern California, the Army and Navy Academy is a college preparatory boarding school for boys for grades 7-12. Long respected as among the top military boarding schools in the United States, the Academy attracts domestic students across the country and international students from Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Our mission is to educate, mentor, and develop good character and leadership in young men. While military is the format, most boys do not go into the military upon graduation; over 97% go on to college and are accepted by top universities.

University of California A-G Curriculum:
Cadets in Grades 9-12 must take 6 courses per semester and must meet all requirements, with the exception of grade-specific courses taken prior to their entrance to the Academy.

Because the Academy aligns itself with the requirements for entry into the University of California system (noted by the "a-g" letter designations), we require that both D's and F's in core academic subjects be remediated to passing grades (C or above).

JROTC Leadership Program:
The JROTC program at Army and Navy Academy consists of four levels of Leadership Education Training (LET) instruction. Each LET level must total 180 academic hours or the number of academic hours required to meet school requirements for 1.0 credit in courses such as math or English. Army and Navy Academy awards credit toward graduation for each year of the JROTC program.

The curriculum is linked to the McREL (instructional leadership resource) national standards. Every lesson and assessment actively engages students in higher-order thinking, along with skill performance.

The program of instruction provides the flexibility to link the standards for elective credit and additional credit in subject areas such as physical education, health, wellness, life management skills, freshman orientation, government, civics, practical and performing arts, careers and so forth.

The main goal of all JROTC learning experiences is the cadet's success. The JROTC curriculum is based on the principles of performance-based, learner-centered education.

As a result, Cadets:
- Learn skills they can use, not outlines of information or isolated facts
- Know the performance expectations up front
- Engage as active partners in the learning process
- Document accomplishments and competence
- Learn how to learn

Athletic Program:
We believe an integral aspect of a healthy day for all of our cadets is participation in physical activity.  At 3:15 PM our campus is transformed into an Olympic Village.  Every one of our cadets is involved in some form of physical activity every day.

Cadets at Army and Navy Academy have many activities to choose from.  Interscholastic Athletics, Club Sports, Strength and Conditioning, specialized Physical Education Classes and PT (physical training) are offered throughout the year.

Our goal is to provide the most fun, rewarding and inclusive experience possible for all of our cadets.

ESOL Program:
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) will provide intensive language acquisition training as well as both oral and auditory training in English and serves as a transitional link for limited English proficiency cadets.

The study of vocabulary and essential English conventions will be emphasized. Cadets will practice writing skills in their newly acquired language.