Blog: Leadership
How Boarding Schools Prepare Young People for College
Boarding schools provide the away-from-home living environment where children can develop the personal independence skills they’ll need for college later.
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Good Manners Matter in Preparing for Success in Life
“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”
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Courage is Key to Being Prepared for an Unsure Future
Personal character is the primary trait that produces personal courage. Both are learned traits, gained from observing them in role models and formal character development orientation,
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Got GRIT? – Teens Shouldn’t Leave Home Without It
Teaching teens to cultivate grit is teaching them to believe that their personal and professional success is in their own hands. Not a bad way to begin the journey through a life of success.
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Grit Seen As Major Predictor Of Success For Teens
It seems courage, follow-through, resilience, and excellence – collectively referred to as “grit” — are in short supply among today’s youth.
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Large Number of Teens Need a Moral Compass, Studies Show
Beyond school classrooms, there are character education resources that parents, grandparents and other adult role models can use to instill basic moral and ethical values in teenagers.
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Leadership Education Raises Student Achievement
The lack of leadership education is one reason for the growing disparity in educational attainment among U.S. students of different races, nationalities and socio-economic backgrounds.
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Why Setting Goals is Important for Students
Goal setting is fundamental to long-term success. After all, it’s difficult to get to a desired destination before you it’s been clearly defined.
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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.
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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.
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Benefits of Attending Leadership Camp
Leadership camps improve not only your manners and behavior, but your personal morale, appearance, and confidence.
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Adjusting to Life as a Cadet at ANA
Adjusting to being a new Cadet at Army and Navy Academy isn’t really as hard as you might think. Living at school has made my classmates not only my friends, but my brothers as well.
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OCC/LCC Leadership Camp Experiences
Overall, OCC taught me how to be a leader, use proper communication, and how to make life decisions that affect me for the better.
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The Benefits of a Military Boarding School for Boys
What qualities make military boarding schools for boys so unique?
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Why Discipline Is Beneficial For Young Men
Discipline puts young men on the path to success, along with the skills they need to overcome obstacles that appear along the way.
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3 Ways to Prepare for your Campus Visit
One of the most important pieces of the boarding school application process is the campus visit.
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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.
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The Value of Building Autonomy in Teens
The structure offered at boarding schools can provide the perfect environment in which to foster autonomy in teens.
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Growing Up at Camp Challenge
Camp Challenge is more than a summer camp – it’s a transformative experience that teaches leadership and life skills.
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Mastering Motivation and Goal Setting at Military School
The disciplined schedule at military schools helps students learn the dedication required to set and execute goals effectively.
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The Top 5 Reasons to Attend Boarding School in Southern California
How many schools can boast a beachfront property and all of the perks that come with it?
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Are Single Gender Schools a Better Option for Middle and High School?
Many students in single-gender schools see more academic and personal growth than their peers in co-ed schools.
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How has Military School Shaped Cadets’ Leadership Abilities?
Cadet Zhu asked several Cadets about how their time at Army and Navy Academy has shaped the ways they lead.
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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.
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Moving Ahead in the Army and Navy Academy Leadership Program
Vanness Zhu ’16 shares words of wisdom to help guide new Cadets through ANA’s leadership program.
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How to Keep in Touch with Your Boarding Cadet
Is your son at boarding school? It’s easy to stay in touch with him using today’s technological options!
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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, it’s a good idea to start preparing him for the school year as soon as possible.
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Developing Leadership through Scholarship and Service
How is leadership developed at Army and Navy Academy? It’s a combination of scholarship and service learning.
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Anti-Bullying Club Spreads the Word
When Oscar Lama ’15 decided to start an Anti-Bullying Club, he had no idea that its impact would spread all across San Diego.
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The U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar
Cadet Rutledge recently spent time at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer Seminar – a fast-paced, six-day experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in high school.
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