Academy Perspectives
Crisis in Educating Boys Needs Special Approaches, Says Academy Board Leader
Boys learn differently than girls and as a result are not functioning as well as their distaff counterparts in the co-educational settings.
Brain Science and the Difference between Boys and Girls
Boys and girls learn differently for a very simple biological reason – their brains are built differently. Given, their differences, boys and girls perform better provided different stimuli.
Is there a Cancer Growing in Our Schools?
We are failing boys if we don’t address the “malignancies” in the education system. If you think of this as a cancer, it is growing and we cannot ignore it.
Are We Failing Our Boys? – The Crisis in Education
Are you asking if there is a crisis looming? Are boys falling behind? And if so, what’s happened to our boys to make them fail and fall behind?
Lacrosse Interest Increases at U.S. Boarding Schools
The Army and Navy Academy lacrosse team is in its third year and is excited to announce John Gillespie as their new head coach!
Cadet Salisbury Reflects on His Military School Experience
Taking a look back: Here’s an excerpt from Cadet Salisbury’s graduation speech from the Class of 2015.
Do SAT and ACT Scores Matter?
With more and more colleges becoming “test-optional” and “test-flexible,” high school students are wondering if stressing about SAT and ACT scores truly matter. Do they?
How to Prepare Your Teen for College
The boarding school environment, combined with parent support, is one of the best ways to prepare students for college.
Military Schools Are About College Preparation, Not Enlistment
The top private military boarding schools in the U.S. send around 98% of their graduates to college and university, with only a very small percentage enlisting directly after high school.
When to Choose a Military Boarding School Instead of a Traditional Boarding School
Boarding schools offer an opportunity to develop resiliency, independence and a higher level of college prep than the best public or independent day school.
