Many people view learning music as a nice goal, but fail to see it as beneficial to larger ideas and life skills. While musical education can be beneficial for its own merit and enjoyment, learning music provides positive influences for young men. Music...
Throughout our time here as Cadets, we witness the result of years of training and experience that our leaders have had. We will all inevitably also take that journey, whether by our own accord or by unconscious effort. Here I have asked several Cadets about how their...
The fact that most schools today give the ACT and SAT standardized tests the same weight when it comes to accepting admissions means that students have the opportunity to decide for themselves which they would prefer to take. In the past, American colleges have...
On any given day at the Academy, it is not uncommon to see Cadets with a blue and orange cord slung over their shoulder, but it often becomes lost in the myriad of other colors on display. It’s not difficult to walk past a Cadet wearing this cord and not give it a...
Vanness Zhu has attended Army and Navy Academy since 7th grade. He’s risen through the ranks to become one of the top leaders during his senior year. Here, he shares some words of wisdom to help guide new Cadets through ANA’s leadership program. As a new...
If you’re a teacher, a parent, or even a student, you’ve probably noticed that there are some major differences between boys and girls in the classroom. This is more than just an observation – the differences are brain-based and have been proven by...
Every year, thousands of students dreaming of finding their way into their top-choice colleges prepare themselves for the SATs. To take the SATs successfully, students need to know when to start preparing, what to learn, and how often to study. With the right learning...
Attending a boarding school is a big decision. Many students benefit from the structure, rigorous academics, and challenges to personal growth that a military style boarding school can provide. However, attending a boarding or military school can be challenging...
Whether your son is starting new at Army and Navy Academy, or is simply hoping to get back into the school routine after a long summer break, it’s a good idea to start preparing him for the school year as soon as possible. Children starting at a new school will have...
How are leaders developed at Army and Navy Academy? It’s a combination of scholarship and service learning. Scholarship An essential piece of the leadership education process is teaching Cadets to apply their classroom lessons to the real world. Therefore, we invest...
