| Army and Navy Academy | |
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 Army and Navy Academy in 2021 | |
| Address | |
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2605 Carlsbad Blvd , 92008 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type |
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| Motto | Pro Deo et Pro Patria (For God and for Country) |
| Established | 23 November 1910 (1910-11-23) |
| President | Barry Shreiar |
| Faculty | 35 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 285 |
| Campus size | 15.1acres |
| Campus type | beachfront |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Team name | Warriors |
| Dean of Academics | Patrizia Zary |
| Athletic Director | Nehemiah Brunson |
| Commandant of Cadets | Roland Miraco, LTC, USA, (RET) Class of 1990 |
| Website | www |
Army and Navy Academy is an elite[1] privatecollege-preparatory militaryboarding school for boys inCarlsbad, California. Founded in 1910, the academy admits boys in grades 7 through 12.
The academy was founded byColonelThomas A. Davis as the San Diego Army and Navy Academy on November 23, 1910. It was originally located in thePacific Beach neighborhood ofSan Diego, California.[2] In 1936, the academy moved to Carlsbad, California and opened as the Davis Military Academy, but a year later was again renamed the San Diego Army and Navy Academy. In 1944, "San Diego" was dropped from the name. Army and Navy Academy was notably led by William Currier Atkinson, who served as the academy's president for fifty years.[3]
The Academy is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of philanthropists, alumni, and current and past parents.[4] The school's academic program is managed by the Dean of Academics and itsJunior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program is administered by the Senior Army Instructor.
Academically, the school is organized into a middle school (grades 7 & 8) and a high school (grades 9–12).[5] Its high school academic program conforms to a college preparatory curriculum that follows theUniversity of California A-G requirements for graduation.[6] The Academy's instructional philosophy is built around a single-gender educational model targeted toward the educational needs of boys.[7]
Outside of classes, Cadets report to TAC (trainer, advisor, coach) Officers.[8] TAC Officers are responsible for mentoring and educating Cadets in the afternoons and evenings, and serve as residential life officers in the academy's seven residential halls. Each TAC Officer oversees acompany in the school's Army-style battalion. Cadets are assigned to roommates based on shared interests. Most rooms on campus are occupied by two Cadets, but some larger dormitories feature three-occupant rooms.
The academy participates inCalifornia Interscholastic Federation sports and has competitive teams that include surf, wrestling, golf, football, lacrosse, swim, track and field, basketball, and baseball.[9]
All Cadets participate in JROTC leadership courses in addition to their normal academic class schedule.[10] The JROTC program consists of four levels of Leadership Education Training (LET) instruction. Cadets earn rank based on their academic and disciplinary performance, as well as regular assessments through the JROTC program. Top Cadet leadership positions are determined through the Leadership Candidate Course (LCC), an overnight excursion involving a variety of physical and mental challenges for prospective leaders. After LCC has ended, a selection committee meets to decide who best fits each position. Committee members include the academy president, senior army instructor, commandant of cadets, JROTC instructors, faculty leaders, and academic counselors.
New students enter as "New Cadets" and have no rank. New Cadets are expected to undergo basic training on Academy history and professional knowledge, and must additionally complete several their first parade and military review, before becoming a full member of the Corps of Cadets.
Army and Navy Academy's drill team is nationally recognized as one of the best high school drill teams in the nation.[11]
Army and Navy Academy is accredited by theWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and theCalifornia Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
It is also a member of the Western Boarding Schools Association,[12]The Association of Boarding Schools,[13] theAssociation of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States,[14] and theNational Association of Independent Schools.[15]
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