Military School

Consider military training for your education needs

While military school has earned a reputation as a place where exasperated parents send problem children for behavioral correction, this is only a small part of the whole picture. Many students voluntarily choose to attend these academies to receive military training with an eye towards a future career in the Armed Forces.

These schools combine military fitness training and discipline with full academic instruction in a complete range of traditional subjects. The curriculum offered at a military school aligns closely with what you’d find at a traditional public school.

The Structure of Military School

Students in military school face highly regimented and extremely structured days. While the specifics vary from institution to institution, most rouse the students at an early hour for exercise before the school day begins. Classes have very specific start and end times, meals are usually served at the same time every day, and military training often continues after classes are over. Students have very little idle time, and acceptable activities for hours not spent in class or training are very limited.

Weekends are also structured, though some military schools permit students a little more free time and flexibility on Saturdays and Sundays. Some private military schools integrate a religious component into the educational framework, making Sunday services mandatory for all students.

Types of Military Schools

At a coed military school, both male and female students attend the same institution. They are usually segregated from each other, though they may or may not attend the same classes. Military training normally takes place in separate facilities or areas, and the separate sexes usually have limited direct contact with one another.

Medical military schools are attended by aspiring Armed Forces doctors. These schools combine accredited medical training with military instruction for those interested in serving as medics with the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines.

Finally, United States Service Academies are postsecondary institutions where students receive a college education in conjunction with military training. They serve as training facilities for future commissioned officers, and graduates move directly into positions with the appropriate branch of the Armed Forces.

Military school can be a good option for students who need discipline and structure, and for those who aspire to future careers in military service. Give them due consideration as a source of alternative education for special-needs students.