Category Archives: Advantages of Military Schools and Boarding Schools

Posts in this category describe the advantages of a military school high school education.

It’s Not Your Fathers Military Academy

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Marine Military Academy: A Newer, Better Military Academy Maj Harold Compton Parents of my generation have a vivid memory of what they thought of a military academy. Their ideas were formed based on their experiences as a teenager. These were the schools where all the problem students were sent. Our parents used to say, “If you don’t straighten up, I’m sending you to a military academy.” It was thought of almost in the same way as a reform school…and for good … Continue reading →

Marine Corps Junior ROTC (MCJROTC)

Marine Military Academy

Marine Corps Junior ROTC (MCJROTC) The Marine Corps Junior ROTC  (MCJROTC or JROTC) program is one of the Marine Corps’s contributions to assisting America’s youth to become better citizens. Although excellent academic instruction and college preparation are Marine Military Academy’s objectives, it is the military structure and discipline that makes Cadets successful and sets MMA apart from other school environments.The program produces successful students and productive adults, while fostering a more constructive and disciplined learning environment. JROTC at MMA Marine Corps … Continue reading →

Advantages Offered by Military Schools

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Military Schools Advantages Many parents find themselves dissatisfied with traditional public schools, the violence students face and the many distractions that impact on their sons every day.  The result of this is that many young men find themselves failing in their academic pursuits and at a point where their very academic future may be in jeopardy and they consider military schools.  Military schools have long been recognized as a place where young men can succeed.  Successful individuals in all walks of … Continue reading →

5 Common Myths About Military Schools

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Myths about Military Schools Throughout the years the popularity of military schools has fluctuated up and down almost as much as the economy.  Today they do not have the numbers and enrollment they enjoyed in past years and part of the cause is some misconceptions concerning military schools.  There are five persistent myths about military schools which are detailed in the Boarding Schools Review article titled 5 Common Myths About Military Schools. These myths include: 1. The staff are retired military … Continue reading →