As a parent of a boy who thrived as a student in an all-boys military boarding school, Iโve spent considerable time researching and learning the specific reasons why.
ACADEMY PERSPECTIVES
Army and Navy Academy’s blog is a window into life at California’s premiere college preparatory military boarding school. Here, we’ll share cadet stories, achievements, insights from our leadership team, and information for families interested in boy brain science and the Gurian model. Whether you’re a prospective family exploring what sets the Academy apart or a member of our vibrant Warrior community, you’ll find exciting and informative 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 โ 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 donโt address the โmalignanciesโ in the education system.ย If you think of this as a cancer, it is growing and we cannot ignore it.

Students Can Thrive in Single-Gender Education
Understanding the differences between how boys and girls learn and doing something about it in our nationโs schools is critical to better preparing our children to become successful adults in tomorrowโs world.
How to Help Your Teen Become Independent
The boarding school environment gives teens the tools they need to develop the critical skills that lead to independence.
7 Tips to Make Exam Prep as Stress Free As Possible
Here are a few tried and true preparation tips to help every Cadet study effectively and perform to the best of his abilities.
What Does it Mean to be a Peer Counselor?
Have you seen a Cadet wearing a blue and orange cord on his uniform? Vanness Zhu ’16 explains what this means.
How To Get Your Son Back Into the Army And Navy Academy Routine
Whether your son is new to ANA or is simply hoping to get back into the routine after summer, itโs a good idea to start preparing him for the school year as soon as possible.
Anti-Bullying Club Spreads the Word
When Oscar Lama โ15 decided to start an Anti-Bullying Club, he had no idea that its impact would spread all across San Diego.