U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School

The U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) provides focused academic, military, and physical instruction in a moral-ethical environment to prepare, motivate, and inspire cadet candidates in order to qualify for admission to USMA.

U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School

The U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) provides focused academic, military, and physical instruction in a moral-ethical environment to prepare, motivate, and inspire cadet candidates in order to qualify for admission to USMA.

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USMAPS Military Preparation

USMAPS develops the foundational professional and physical attributes needed to excel at West Point and for growth as an officer in the U.S. Army.

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USMAPS Athletics

The USMAPS Department of Physical Education and Athletics provides cadet candidates with a world-class physical developmental program, led by top-tier staff and faculty focused on developing leaders of character.

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Cadet Candidate Life

The purpose of USMAPS is to prepare candidates selected by the U.S. Military Academy Office of Admission for the academic, physical, and military challenges of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (USMA). Selected students (cadet candidates) are high school graduates or enlisted personnel from the Active, Reserve, or National Guard force.

USMAPS prepares cadet candidates with a foundation that will last them beyond admission to USMA and well into the future as leaders of character for the Nation. 

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COL Nathaniel Conkey

32nd Commandant, USMAPS

COL Nate Conkey is the incoming Commandant for the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) at West Point. He most recently concluded a year-long fellowship through the United States Army War College studying at Columbia University. He commissioned into the Infantry in 2000 after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He also holds a Master of Arts in Physical Education from Columbia University's Teacher's College.

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CSM Scott Brinson

Command Sergeant Major, USMAPS

CSM Scott Brinson enlisted as a Heavy Weapons Infantryman in the United States Army on 16 June 1998, in Salisbury, NC. He attended basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon graduation of OSUT and the Basic Airborne Course in October 1998, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. 

LTC Miguel Sanchez

LTC Miguel Sanchez

Deputy Commandant, USMAPS

LTC Miguel Sanchez is from Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences from Florida State University in 2006. He received a commission as a Military Police Officer and his career of over 18 years includes duty at Ft. Benning, GA with a deployment to Iraq; Ft. Leonard Wood, MO; Ft. Jackson, SC; Ft. Buchanan, PR; Office of the Program Manager-Saudi Arabia National Guard with duty in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Grafenwoehr, Germany; and West Point. LTC Sanchez served in key and developmental positions as a Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, MP Company Commander, Battalion Executive Officer, Security Advisor, Battalion Operations Officer, Provost Marshal, and Director of Emergency Services.