Few occasions are as stressful in the lives of college-bound high school seniors (and their parents) as the time when they wait anxiously to learn whether they’ve been accepted at the college or university they want to attend. So much so that there are numerous...
A growing number of parents nowadays are considering and selecting a boarding school for their adolescent and teenage children. However, both parents and their students need to take steps to adjust to a learning environment that’s completely different from the private...
“Our nation’s schools should be safe havens for teaching and learning, free of crime and violence … Any instance of crime or violence at school not only affects the individuals involved but may disrupt the educational process and affect bystanders, the school itself...
You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages. – Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States When...
This year has been an adventure for us here at Army and Navy Academy! While it was a crazy ride, we feel as though it has bonded us all together and we are ready to share our journey with you! Over the past 15 months, we have undergone some major changes that we felt...
The future of our nation and that of other developed countries is literally up in the air, due in large part to a growing worldwide shortage of commercial and military pilots. If not cured relatively soon by military boarding schools and other private schools,...
Academic achievement is an important educational marker in preparing a high school graduate to succeed in his or her higher education. No doubt about it, a transcript that shows four years of rigorous courses and excellent grades is a reliable predictor of success in...
Wondering why lacrosse is the sport of choice for high school and college athletes? Need to find a boarding school with a championship-level lacrosse program? A quick review of the history of organized sports shows lacrosse to be by far the oldest organized sport in...
“Manners easily and rapidly mature into morals.” – Horace Mann Why Good Manners and Etiquette are Important Good manners and proper etiquette matter more than ever in our society, whether it is in academic classrooms, social settings, or in public places. By...
“Courage is the ladder on which all other virtues mount.” – Ambassador Claire Boothe Luce Courage is an attribute people often ascribe to those in the armed forces and our public safety agencies who take massive personal risks to save lives and property. On many...
