by Chris Thaeler | Mar 25, 2023 | Admissions, Blog, Character Development, Leadership
The importance of goal setting at the high school level is often tied to specific college admission goals. However, beyond college preparation, learning to set goals is a lifelong skill that will serve students in high school, college, and throughout their personal...
by Ignite Visibility | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, Admissions
Being prepared for boarding school interviews will set you apart and help you get into the school of your choice. Learn six ways to prepare for the student interview process. Most boarding schools do want to meet face-to-face with the student applicant during...
by Chris Thaeler | Oct 6, 2021 | President's Blog, Academics, Admissions, Blog, Character Development, Home Featured Post, Leadership
For many educators working in the trenches with boys, the recent news from the Wall Street Journal (Douglas Belkin: A Generation of Men Give Up on College) highlighting a widening gap in educational achievement between males and females did not come as a surprise. For...
by Chris Thaeler | Jun 3, 2020 | Admissions, Blog, Character Development
“When I wear my Army and Navy Academy uniform, I beam with pride. Here I see myself through the admiring eyes of teachers, family, and friends who believe I will accomplish my dreams … I can’t imagine being anywhere else.” –Current Army and Navy Academy Cadet A...
by Chris Thaeler | May 6, 2020 | Academics, Admissions, Blog, Leadership
“This is a wonderful place for boys to learn leadership, responsibility, character and the many skills needed to become engaged, purposeful, and contributing citizens… ANA is providing my son opportunities to be the best he can be and as an ANA parent, I could not be...
by Chris Thaeler | Jun 28, 2017 | Academics, Admissions, Blog
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? What is the cause of this education crisis? The answer is that our current system of education has abandoned boys, devoting...