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Teaching Accountability and Responsibility Does your son need structure and motivation? If so, it is worth investigating a military boarding school right here in our own neighborhood. Located in Carlsbad on a 16 acre oceanfront property, Army and Navy Academy is a premier college preparatory military boarding/day school for boys, grades 7-12. Students learn to take responsibility, adhere to a daily schedule, and develop good habits. Whether it is making their bed, studying for a test or practicing for a game, students understand that they will be held accountable. Since its inception in 1910, Army and Navy Academy has sought to develop scholarship and honorable character in young men. The rigorous University of California standards are followed and put students on the path for eligibility to fine colleges and universities. The class of 2011 had a 100% matriculation rate to college, with 90% entry to a four-year college or university.
Graduates from the past few years are attending universities that include: MIT, Rutgers, Penn State, NYU, USC, Colorado University, United States Military Academy at West Point, University of California (UCLA, UCI, UCR, UCSB, UC Davis) and many other prestigious institutions of higher learning. On campus and in the dorms, students learn to set goals, adhere to the Academy's value system and gain invaluable life lessons by leading others. Specific training is provided during the academic day in the Leadership Education Training class. The LET program is based upon the JROTC program (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps), and includes the following: first-aid and CPR training, time management, team building and leadership training. All students are required to develop their physical abilities as well as their personal leadership skills through the Academy's
challenging physical development program. In sports and physical training, students acquire mental strength and concentration, physical conditioning and coordination, strategic and tactical planning, and teamwork. A military school environment can be ideal for teenage boys; they thrive on the structure, motivation and discipline inherent in the program. If your son needs structure and the motivation to reach his full potential, the Academy offers a unique opportunity to excel in Academics, Athletics and Leadership. The Academy has limited spaces available for fall 2011. Fully Accredited by CAIS in Association with the Western Association of Boarding Schools and Colleges. For more information on The Army and Navy Academy, call 888762-2338 or visit their website at w w w. a r mya n d n av ya cademy.org
Pacific Ridge School invites local families to admissions open house events Pacific Ridge School, a non-profit, independent middle and high school (grades 7 - 12) located in North County, San Diego, invites local families to attend its fall and winter Admissions Open House events. Beginning this November, the Open House events will take families through a program of presentations by faculty and studentguided campus tours. Families will have the opportunity to learn about the Pacific Ridge School curriculum that honors the best practices of traditional and innovative education. From visiting classrooms that contain seminar-style tables with enough room for 15 students and a teacher, to hearing about integrated study across educational disciplines, to learning about the students' artistic, athletic, and service learning activities,
prospective families will come to understand how Pacific Ridge students develop balance and perspective.
Upon receiving the request, the school will provide a viewbook and other informational materials.
Students currently in grades 6 - 10 are eligible to apply to attend Pacific Ridge School.
Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year will be available beginning on October 3, 2011, and may be downloaded or completed online. Applications for tuition assistance will also be made available at that time.
The Open House schedule begins with Middle School sessions on Saturday, November 5, and Saturday, January 7. The Upper School sessions will take place on Thursday, December 1, and Tuesday, January 10. Leading up to the Admissions Open House events, prospective families may begin the application process by completing an inquiry form on the Pacific Ridge School website, or by contacting the Admissions Office at admissions@pacificridge.org or (760) 4489844.
Pacific Ridge School welcomes inquiries from families interested in learning more about student life at Pacific Ridge. Families may RSVP to attend an Open House by phone at (760) 4489844 or by email at admissions@pacificridge.org. For more information about Pacific Ridge School, visit http://www.pacificridge.o rg.
SEPT. 23, 2011