Military Schools

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Military Schools
Military schools offer structure and discipline as well as a top-notch education.

Does the term 'military school' conjure up images of a place where you send troubled young men or boys who can't keep their hands off a gun? Well, if it does, you are wrong. America's military prep schools carry on a proud tradition of academic and personal excellence which has withstood the assaults of negative media attention and changing fashions in education. Furthermore, many military schools are now co-ed reflecting the changes in the role of women in our armed forces at the national level.

A military school education embraces stucture, team work, and a solid focus on self-discipline. And they are not just for men either. Several schools are co-educational. Technology plays a major role in military schools these days, reflecting the enormous changes technology has wrought across the entire defense spectrum in America today.


Military school graduates have gone on to be our nation's leaders. They have paid the price for defending our freedom.

Proudly you gathered, rank on rank, to war
As who had heard God’s message from afar;
All you had hoped for, all you had, you gave,
To save mankind—yourselves you scorned to save.

Stanza II from O Valiant Hearts by John S. Ark-wright

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a key focus of a military school education?
A military school education embraces structure, teamwork, and a solid focus on self–discipline.
Are military schools co–educational or only for boys?
Several military schools are co–educational, reflecting changes in the role of women in our armed forces.
How do military schools incorporate technology in education?
Technology plays a major role in military schools today, reflecting enormous changes across the entire defense spectrum in America.
Have graduates of military schools had significant roles in the nation?
Military school graduates have gone on to be our nation's leaders and have paid the price for defending our freedom.
Can you name some military schools in America?

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