FORGING VIRTUOUS
YOUNG MEN

For over a century, Army and Navy Academy has been a leading military school for boys in grades 7 through 12. While boys can and do excel academically in many types of educational institutions, the Academy is a unique environment that cultivates virtue in young men while propelling them toward excellence in academics, athletics, and leadership.

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FORGING VIRTUOUS YOUNG MEN

For over a century, Army and Navy Academy has been dedicated solely to the education and development of young men. While boys can and do excel academically in many types of educational institutions, the Academy is a unique environment that cultivates virtue in young men while propelling them toward excellence in academics, athletics, and leadership.

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A MILITARY SCHOOL FOR BOYS

As one of California’s top boarding schools for boys, Army and Navy Academy offers a unique educational and developmental environment built exclusively for the needs of boys. We recognize that boys today are facing unprecedented challenges in life that begin while they are in school. The Academy employs evidence-based single-gender education techniques to help our students reach their maximum personal potential. Becoming an Army and Navy Academy cadet isn’t just stepping into another private school: it’s a transformative step toward lifelong success.

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BOY BRAIN SCIENCE

Boys in middle school and high school have educational needs that are not being met in most public and private school settings. The current generation of boys is falling behind in school, resulting in a crisis in higher education and poorer life outcomes for young men. We address the needs of boys through relational teaching and highly structured classes that educate boys how they learn best.

VIRTUE DEVELOPMENT

Graduates of Army and Navy Academy are ethical, responsible, well-rounded members of society. We achieve this through virtue-based education that helps young men to develop resilience in the face of life’s many challenges. Our character development programs are proven to accelerate academic success while laying the foundation for a meaningful, fulfilling life.

OUR FUNDAMENTALS

Army and Navy Academy is a top private school for boys that is centered on a unique and singular mission: to forge virtuous young men for life. We feel that cultivating academic excellence and training exceptional scholar-athletes is the bare minimum of what a military boarding school should do. Our focus on virtue and character development makes us a unique opportunity for any young man looking to thrive in an increasingly challenging world.

Virtue is our priority in all that we do, a fact reflected in the environment of dignity and respect that pervades our beachfront campus. Our core values of Honor, Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Gratitude, and Courage don’t just guide our cadets: they are guidelines that motivate every member of our educational community uplift, serve, and inspire others. We teach our cadets to live these values every day and in every interaction.

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS

This week on Throwback Thursday, we look at how the Academy made its way from San Diego to the iconic Red Apple Inn in Carlsbad.

In 1930, during the hardships of the Great Depression, the Academy faced one of its most challenging eras. Enrollment and revenues dropped, forcing Col. Thomas A. Davis to mortgage properties, equipment and even the drum major’s baton to keep the school afloat.

By 1936, unable to meet the bank’s demands, Col. Davis stepped down. That August, the San Diego Union carried a special announcement from Col. Davis, president, and his brother, Maj. John L. Davis Jr., vice president and commandant, stating they had resigned their positions and would no longer be associated with the San Diego Army and Navy Academy. The notice added that all personal communications should be addressed to them in Carlsbad.

The Davises leased the former Red Apple Inn to house their new school. For a single year it operated under the "Davis Military Academy" name, before the family finally regained the rights to the San Diego Army and Navy Academy title and continued their vision under its historic name.

Meanwhile, the Pacific Beach campus pressed on under new leadership as Brown Military Academy. Despite the split, the Davises’ move to Carlsbad showed how far they were willing to go to preserve the Academy’s traditions of honor, discipline, and leadership in a time of national and personal hardship.

This short-lived but pivotal chapter reminds us how resilience and commitment carried the Academy through the Great Depression. From San Diego to Carlsbad and beyond, each transition built on the last, ensuring that the Academy’s legacy of developing leaders of character would endure for generations.

#ArmyAndNavyAcademy #ThrowbackThursday #RedAppleInn #SchoolHistory #MilitaryTradition #LeadershipLegacy #WarriorPride #ANA #PacificBeach #CarlsbadHistory #GreatDepressionEra #HistoricJourney #ResilientTraditions

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Today we are relaunching our Chapel Talk series with special guest speaker, Jack Cumming. Mr. Cumming is a long-time supporter of the Academy who will be generously sharing his wisdom with our Corps of Cadets. Stay tuned for details on his podcast interview with Academy President, Barry Shreiar, recorded after the Chapel Talk today.

Check out all our podcasts on the Army and Navy Academy YouTube channel.

#army #navy #militaryacademy #privateschool #beachfrontcampus #boardingschoollife #juniorboardingschool #warriorproudwarriorstrong #armyandnavyacademy #longgrayline

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Today we are relaunching our Chapel Talk series with special guest speaker, Jack Cumming. Mr. Cumming is a long-time supporter...

Esprit de Corps weekend is a time to build our Warrior brotherhood and welcome our newest Cadets into the Corps. Stay tuned for activity details in the Weekly Warrior, which comes out every Thursday.

Mark your calendars with all our Closed Weekends and Special Event dates.

#army #navy #warriorproudwarriorstrong #privateschool #militaryacademy #beachfront #juniorboardingschool #boardingschoollife #academy #armyandnavyacademy #cadetlife #jrotc

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This week on Throwback Thursday, we look back to 1910, when Army and Navy Academy first began in San Diego. Founded by Colonel Thomas A. Davis, the school was originally called the San Diego Army and Navy Academy and quickly gained recognition as the “West Point of the West.” From the start, the Academy was more than just a place for academics, it was designed to build discipline, leadership, and character in young men.

The original campus stood in Pacific Beach, where cadets lived and studied by the ocean. The setting gave the school a distinctive identity, combining rigorous college preparatory education with military structure and training. In those early years, cadets were challenged to balance academics with personal growth, teamwork, and responsibility. Traditions that would continue to shape the Academy’s culture today.

Though the Academy’s name and campus would evolve in later decades, the vision set in motion in San Diego over a century ago remains the same: to prepare young men to be leaders of character.

#ArmyAndNavyAcademy #WeAreWarriors #WarriorPride #MilitarySchoolLife #LeadershipForLife #CharacterAboveAll #WestPointOfTheWest
#WarriorTradition #LeadingTheWay #WarriorStrong
#CadetLife #DisciplineHonorSuccess #WarriorNation #Since1910

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This week on Throwback Thursday, we look back to 1910, when Army and Navy Academy first began in San Diego....

This week at Army and Navy Academy, cadets in our JROTC program had the chance to hear from a representative of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Speaking during class, she shared what the admissions process looks like, what daily life at West Point is all about, and the unique opportunities that come with attending one of the nation’s top service academies. For our cadets, experiences like this are more than just informative, they open doors to new possibilities and help students picture themselves on different paths after graduation. Whether it’s pursuing an academy like West Point, enrolling at a university, or seeking other leadership opportunities, exposure to these kinds of perspectives helps our cadets broaden their horizons and set ambitious goals for the future.

#ArmyNavyAcademy #WestPoint #WarriorPride #MilitaryAcademy #FutureLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #CollegePrep #PathwaysToSuccess #ANA #Boys #BoysWillBeBoys #BeBoldBeBrilliantBeYou #JROTC

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This week at Army and Navy Academy, cadets in our JROTC program had the chance to hear from a representative...

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Warriors on the road in Las Vegas started the day with a solid breakfast at 90 Ninety Bar and Grill...

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ANA Warriors hit Vegas last night ahead of our match up against The Meadows School on Friday night. Thank you...

This week on Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back at the proud history of Army and Navy Academy’s Drill Team. For years, our cadets honed their precision and discipline through two distinct units: Stoll’s Guard, made up of middle school cadets, and Milton’s Guard, the drill team for upper school cadets. Each brought sharp execution and Warrior spirit to parades, competitions, and ceremonies, building a tradition of excellence across campus.

By the 2000s, Milton’s Guard had grown so large and distinguished that it was elevated into its own company, officially known as the Honor Guard. This elite company stood as a mark of prestige, representing the very best of the Academy and leaving a lasting impression at events both on and off campus. While the Honor Guard Company is no longer active today, Drill Team continues strong, carrying forward the same precision, teamwork, and pride that made Stoll’s Guard, Milton’s Guard, and the Honor Guard legendary in their time.
#armyandnavyacademy #boyswillbeboys #military #throwbackthursday #school #militaryschool #carlsbad #boardingschool #beboldbebrilliantbeyou #drillteam #rifleteam #ANA

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This week on Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back at the proud history of Army and Navy Academy’s Drill Team. For...