Military
Have you ever thought about attending a military academy? There are 5 U.S. military academies. They are: West Point, Naval Academy Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. Click on the following link for more information.
MILITARY ACADEMY INFORMATION:
PREPARE TO APPLY FOR A MILITARY ACADEMY
PREPARE TO APPLY FOR A MILITARY ACADEMY
STANDARDS ARE HIGH BECAUSE EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH!
A Military Academy prepares elite students for leadership positions, provides educational degrees in a specialty area and requires students to participate in their sports program. After completing the program, the student has a minimum of a five-year commitment of military service.
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH:
- FOUR FACTORS THEY LOOK FOR IN FUTURE CADETS: ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER
- Study hard get the best grades you can in all subjects- especially in English, Math and Science
- Stay active – join a sports team
- Become a leader – join Scouts, leadership position in clubs/organization
- Demonstrate Character – Help your community through church or other organizations
9th/10th GRADE:
- RESEARCH EACH MILITARY ACADEMY, BASIC REQUIREMENTS, AND THE DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED
- REVIEW THE ACADEMIC, CHARACTER, MEDICAL, AND PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS (and Medical Disqualifications)
- BEGIN YOUR PHYSICAL TRAINING (Running, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, shuttle run, basketball throw)
- BE COMPETETIVE IN YOUR ACADEMICS AND IN A SPORT, AND PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- Enroll in advanced courses and take a foreign language (Spanish or French) and take a Computer Science course
- A military academy does not accept AP scores or dual credit, but have opportunities to test out of lower level course work
- Take the PSAT
- PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN YOUR AREA AND AN ADMISSION EVENT
- Admission event- Admissions briefing, Q & A session and guiding tour of the cadet area at the academy
- UPDATE YOUR RESUME
11th GRADE:
- RESEARCH AND REACH OUT TO THE LEGISLATIVE LEADER ( or other eligible representative) WHOM YOU WILL BE REQUESTING TO NOMINATE YOU
- PARTICIPATE IN AN ACADEMY SUMMER SEMINAR/PROGRAM
- Applications open in December/January each year. Students are selected that demonstrate leadership, experience in extracurricular and community activities, athletics and academics and test scores.
- Summer Seminar Activities: Live in the cadet dormitories, eat in their dining facility, demonstrate physical training requirements, explore academic facilities & research labs, and participate in a variety of workshops to assist with your application.
- PARTICIPATE IN A VARSITY LEVEL SPORT AND CONTINUE YOUR PHYSICAL TRAINING
- BE COMPETETIVE IN YOUR ACADEMICS (Top 5%) AND IN A SPORT, AND PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- Take the PSAT in October and SAT (R & M =600) or ACT (R & M = 25) by December
- Continue in advanced English, Math, Social Studies, and Sciences (need biology, chemistry and physics)
- Complete the Preliminary application, if applicable
- UPDATE YOUR RESUME
12th GRADE:
- UPDATE YOUR RESUME
- BE COMPETETIVE IN YOUR ACADEMICS (Top 5%) AND IN A SPORT, AND PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
- Complete Medical and Fitness Assessment
- Teacher & Coach Evaluation
- Writing Sample
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal and Academic Record Review
- Extracurricular – athletic and non-athletic activities