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A military academy (American English), or service academy (British English) is an educational institution which prepares candidates for service in the military (officer corps of the Army), naval service or air force or provides education in a service environment, the exact definition depending on the country. Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the

Three types of academy exists: High school-level institutions awarding academic qualification, university-level institutions awarding Bachelor's degree level qualification, and those preparing officer cadets for commissioning into the armed services of the state. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Officer Cadet is a rank held by military Cadets during their training to become Commissioned officers The term Officer Trainee is used interchangeably An officer is a member of an armed force who holds a position of authority For the military meaning see Armed forces. For the Soviet sports society see Armed Forces (sports society Armed Forces A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population.

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Brazil

Has several military academies, and the biggest is Academia Militar de Agulhas Negras (AMAN) in the municipality of Resende, in state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast of that country. The National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA ( Persian:اکادمی ملی نظامی افغانستان is an academic institution of the Afghan military that The Argentine Army ( Ejército Argentino, EA is the land armed force branch of the Argentine military and the senior military service of the country El Palomar is a district of Greater Buenos Aires in Argentina at 20 km (12 The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic ( Armada de la República Argentina — ARA is the Navy The Argentine Air Force ( Fuerza Aérea Argentina or FAA) is the national aviation branch of the Armed forces of Argentina. Córdoba, abbreviated as CBA, is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA is the prestigious training institute for the officer cadets of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force The Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras ( English: Military Academy of the Black Needles - named after the Pico das Agulhas Negras; AMAN Resende is a Municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity

Canada

Canada currently has one military-theme private boarding school open for students at the pre-university level, Robert Land Academy (RLA), which is located in West Lincoln, Ontario. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Robert Land Academy is Canada 's only non- University level Military academy. West Lincoln is a township in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1977, it is an all-boys' institute whose funding arises solely from tuition fees. The Academy is an institute fully accredited by the province of Ontario, which accepts students from Grade 6 to Grade 12 (the Ontario Academic Credit level). Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec

Canada formerly had three university level service academies, the Canadian Military Colleges. These included the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario, Royal Roads Military College (RRMC) in Victoria, British Columbia and the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC is the Military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting University. Kingston Ontario is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St Royal Roads Military College (RRMC was a Canadian military college (1940 to 1995 located in Hatley Park, Colwood British Columbia near Victoria British Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. RMC was founded in 1876, RRMC in 1941 and CMR in 1954. [1] By the 60s all three institutions were providing *military education to officer cadets of all three elements in the Canadian Forces; the navy, army and air force; and RMC received the authority to grant academic degrees in Arts, Science and Engineering. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or historically an army air corps, is in the broadest sense the national military or armed service The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and [2]

Graduates of the Colleges are widely acknowledged to have had a disproportionate impact in the Canadian services and society, thanks to the solid foundations provided by their military education. Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles [3] In the modern era, emphasis was placed on a broad based, liberal education including core courses in the humanities, social, pure and applied sciences. The term liberal education has its origins in the medieval concept of the Liberal arts but now is primarily associated with the Liberalism of the For the song by 311, see Grassroots. Applied science is the application of knowledge from one or more natural scientific Military discipline and training, as well as a focus on physical fitness and fluency in both of Canada's two official languages, English and French, provided cadets with ample challenges and a very fulfilling experience. Physical fitness is used in two close meanings general fitness (a state of Health and well-being and specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability [4] In 1995 the Department of National Defence was forced to close Royal Roads Military College and Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean due to budget considerations, but Royal Military College of Canada continues to carry the proud tradition educating Canada's future leaders into the twenty-first century. Royal Roads Military College (RRMC was a Canadian military college (1940 to 1995 located in Hatley Park, Colwood British Columbia near Victoria British The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC is the Military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting University. The word leadership can refer to Those entities that perform one or more acts of leading [5] The Royal Roads University reopened as a civilian university. Royal Roads University (RRU is a public University established in 1995. In 2007, the Department of National Defence reopened Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean as a two year college.

China

Czech Republic

Univerzita obrany http://www.unob.cz/en/

Finland

France

Undergraduates academies :

Postgraduates academies :

The école polytechnique, though its students are enlisted in the military, is no longer a military academy, as very few of its graduates remain in the military after graduation. Salon-de-Provence Air Base (Base aérienne 701 Salon-de-Provence or BA 701 is a base of the French Air Force located near Salon-de-Provence in southern The École Navale is the French Naval Academy in charge of the education of the officers of the French Navy. For other Écoles Polytechniques see École Polytechnique de Montréal and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

Germany

Naval Academy Mürwik of the German Navy
Naval Academy Mürwik of the German Navy

In Germany there exists a system which clearly differs from the common ones. The Naval Academy Mürwik ( Marineschule Mürwik) located at Flensburg -Mürwik in Schleswig-Holstein Germany, is the educational and training The German Navy ( Deutsche Marine ( is the Navy of Germany and part of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The only true military academies are in fact the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr where mainly future staff officers are further trained and the Naval Academy Mürwik. The Naval Academy Mürwik ( Marineschule Mürwik) located at Flensburg -Mürwik in Schleswig-Holstein Germany, is the educational and training The standard education in military leadership is the task of the Offizierschulen (officer's schools) run by the three branches. The contents differ from branch to branch. In the army all officer's are at least trained to lead a platoon. There they also have to pass an officer exam to become commissioned later on. Moreover there exist so called Waffenschulen like infantry school or artillery school. There the officer's learn to deal with the typical tasks of their respective corps. A specialty of the German concept of officer formation is the academic education. Germany runs two own Universities of the German Federal Armed Forces where almost every future officer has to pass non-military studies and achieve a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The German Armed Forces ( Bundeswehr) run two universities&mdashone in Munich ( University of the German Federal Armed Forces Munich) and another During their studies (after at least three years of service) the candidates become commissioned Leutnant (second-lieutenant).

Greece

The Hellenic Armed Forces have military academies supervised by each branch of the Armed Forces individually:

India

Indonesia

Akademi Angkatan Bersenjata Republic Indonesia (Indonesia Military Academy)[1] Founded in Yogyakarta, October 13, 1945 in order of General Staff Chief of Indonesia Army Leut. Ajmer Military School Ajmer, founded in 1930 is a military school situated in Ajmer, Rajasthan state India. History of the school King George V (1865-1936 was the king of Great Britain and Emperor of India from 1910 to 1936 Military School Belgaum is one of five Military schools in India. Chail Military School is a residential school established after the First World War in 1922 with a donation of Rs 250000 from King George V ’s patriotic The Special Region of Yogyakarta ( Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY) is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding Gen Urip Sumoharjo with name Militaire Academie (MA) Yogyakarta. The Special Region of Yogyakarta ( Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY) is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding Now, Tentara Nasional Indonesia (National Military of Indonesia), placed each academy into:

Indonesian Army

Indonesian Air Force

Indonesian Navy

Italy

University level institutions:

Japan

Korea, South

Main article: Republic of Korea military academies

The three main military academies:

Other military academies:

Malaysia

Secondary level institutions:

University level institutions:

Specialist Training & Staff institutions:

Reserve Officer Training Units (Malay: Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan or PALAPES) or ROTU exists only in public universities in Malaysia. Magelang is one of the largest cities of the 1130 km² Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia and also the largest town in the Kedu Plain Central Java ( Provinsi Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. The Special Region of Yogyakarta ( Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, or DIY) is the smallest province of Indonesia (excluding Surabaya (formerly spelled as Soerabaja) is Indonesia 's second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. Modena (ˈmɔːdena Mòdna in Modenese dialect is a city and a Comune ( Municipality) on the south side of the Po valley, in the "Leghorn" redirects here For the breed of chicken see Leghorn chicken. Pozzuoli is a city of the Province of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Bergamo ( Bèrghem in Lombard, antiquated Wälsch-Bergen in German) is a town in Lombardy, Italy, about abbreviated is a four-year University -level Military academy aimed to educate and train students who will be officers in three services of the Japan Self-Defense Forces The is Japan 's six-year university-level Military academy under control of the Ministry of Defense whose objectives are to train future military officers who are The Republic of Korea military academies are military institutions for undergraduate education and training of commissioned officers of the Republic of Korea armed forces. Korea Military Academy or KMA is a Republic of Korea Army institution for the undergraduate education and military training of officers The Republic of Korea Army ( ROK Army, ROKA, Korean: 대한민국 육군 Hanja: 大韓民國 陸軍 is by far the largest of the military branches Korea Air Force Academy ( KAFA, Hangul: 공군사관학교 Hanja: 空軍士官學校 is a Republic of Korea Air Force institution for the undergraduate Australia See also Education Staff colleges (also command and staff colleges or war colleges) train Military officers in the administrative staff and policy aspects of their profession The Malay language ( ISO 639-1 code MS is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people and people of other ethnic groups who reside in the This is a tertiary institution based officer commissioning program to equip students as officer cadets with military knowledge and understanding for service as Commissioned Officers in the reserve components of the various branches of the Malaysian Armed Forces. An officer is a member of an armed force who holds a position of authority The military of Malaysia is known officially as the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF Malay: Angkatan Tentera Malaysia-ATM

New Zealand

Tier One - Initial Officer Training

Tier Two - Junior Officer Education

Tier Three - Senior Officer Education

Norway

Undergraduate officer training

Postgraduate training

Pakistan

The Pakistan Military Academy is the sole supplier of officers to the Pakistan Army while the Pakistan Air Force Academy supplies officers and fighter pilots to the Pakistan Air Force. Waiouru is a small town in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. New Zealand Army ( Maori: Ngāti Tumatauenga, "Tribe of the God of war" is the land Armed force of the New Zealand military RNZAF Base Woodbourne is a base of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, located 8km west of Blenheim. The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. Devonport Naval Base is the home of the Royal New Zealand Navy, located at Devonport on Auckland 's North Shore. The New Zealand Defence College (NZDC is the premier educational institute for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF and is located at Trentham Military Camp, The New Zealand Defence College (NZDC is the premier educational institute for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF and is located at Trentham Military Camp, The Norwegian Military Academy ( Krigsskolen) was established in 1750. The Norwegian Naval Academy ( Sjøkrigsskolen in Norwegian is located at Laksevåg in Bergen. Pakistan Military Academy ( PMA) is the Military Academy of Pakistan Army. The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered The Pakistan Air Force Academy, located in the remote town Risalpur of Nowshera District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan is the premier Pakistan Air Force ( Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Faza'ya) ( PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces The officers for the Pakistan Navy are supplied by the Pakistan Naval Academy. Pakistan Navy ( Urdu: پاک بحریہ) is the naval branch of the Military of Pakistan. The Pakistan Naval Academy ( PNS Rahbar) is an academy for the initial training of officers of the Pakistan Navy.

Philippines

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is the training school for future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA ( Filipino: Akademya Militar ng Pilipinas) ( AMP) is the training school for future officers of the Armed Forces It was established as an Officer's School of the Philippine Constabulary on February 17, 1905 at Intramuros, Manila, but was relocated on September 1, 1908 in Baguio City.

Romania

In Romania there are military academies for every military branch:

There is also a technical military academy:

Serbia

Military Academy Belgrade

Singapore

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has one defense university taking cadets from all three armed services , 3 non-university level Military Academies, one for each armed service providing basic training for officer and a Command and Staff College for senior officers of the three armed services. Officer Cadet School (OCS is one of the several training establishments within the SAFTI Military Institute camp complex The Singapore Command and Staff College (SCSC is one of five officer schools of the SAFTI Military Institute of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF Zaragoza, also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community and former Murcia-San Javier Airport is a military air base and civilian passenger airport located in San Javier, 17 miles south of Murcia Spain. The Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales (ENM at Marín, Pontevedra, in north-western Spain, is the Spanish institution in charge of training Marín is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, was established in 1980 and is named after Gen. Sri John Kotelawala the 2nd Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

University

Officer training

Postgraduate and staff training

Soviet Union

Main article: Soviet military academies

Taiwan

Turkey

United Kingdom

Seconday Schools:

Pre-University level institutions:

Officer training

Postgraduate and staff training

Defunct:

Paralleling the way the cadet forces work at a pre-university level, at the university level there are the University Royal Naval Units,OTC's and University Air Squadrons. Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM is the principal military training centre for the Royal Marines of the British Armed Forces. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ( RMAS) commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is the British Army officer initial training centre The Royal Air Force College ( RAFC) is the Royal Air Force training and education academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides Higher Education for personnel in the British Armed Forces, Civil Service Other Government Departments and service personnel The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS is an internationally-renowned institution and component of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal The Defence College of Management and Technology ( DCMT) is a British postgraduate school and research institution. The Royal Naval College Greenwich is now known as the Old Royal Naval College and is open to visitors Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Staff College Camberley, Surrey, is a training college for the British Army. Bracknell is a town in the Bracknell Forest borough of Berkshire, England. A University Royal Naval Unit ( URNU) is a Royal Navy training establishment connected to a university or a number of universities concentrated in one area University Air Squadrons are training units of the Royal Air Force which primarily provide basic flying training and adventurous training to undergraduate students at British

United States

US Air Force Academy cadets
US Air Force Academy cadets
Main article: United States military academies

The United States is almost unique in that the term "military academy" does not necessarily mean an institution run by the armed forces to train its own military officers; it may also mean a middle school, high school or tertiary-level college, whether public or private, which instructs its students in military-style education, discipline and tradition. The United States Service academies, also known as the United States Military Academies, are federal academies for the undergraduate education and training of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution.

Many public high schools now offer Junior ROTC programs based on college-level ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps). ROTC links here For other uses see ROTC (disambiguation A Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( ROTC) ROTC produces officers in all branches

Military academies can be either private or have government sponsorship from regional (state) or national government. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government

The colleges operated by the U. S. Federal Government are referred to as the Federal Service Academies and are:

State-sponsored Military Academy:

In addition, several institutions which were at the time of their founding military colleges, maintain both a corps of cadets and a civilian student body. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, West Point is a federal military reservation (and a Census-designated place) located North of the Village of Highland Falls in Orange County New York The United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States that educates and commissions officers of the United States Annapolis is the capital of the US state of Maryland, as well as the County seat of Anne Arundel County. The United States Air Force Academy ( USAFA or Air Force) is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, The United States Coast Guard Academy ( USCGA) is the Military academy of the United States Coast Guard. New London is a seaport city and a Port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five United States service academies. Kings Point is a Village in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS, was established in 1972 by F The Virginia Military Institute ( VMI) located in Lexington Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior Lexington is an Independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. These include:

Along with Virginia Military Institute, these institutions are known as the Senior Military Colleges. Norwich University (NU is a Private university located in Northfield, Vermont. Northfield is a town in Washington County The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets (often The Fightin' Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets, The Corps of Cadets, or simply The Corps) is a student military Texas A&M University, often called A&M or TAMU, is a Coeducational public Research University located in College Station College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. History On December 20, 1842, the South Carolina Legislature passed an act establishing the South Carolina Military Academy with the original mission Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC is the military component of the student body at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in WELCOME TO WIKIPEDIA **** Please read before you edit or add info about the shootings North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU also known as The Military College of Georgia is one of six Senior military colleges in the United States Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States, and is its County seat. The Virginia Military Institute ( VMI) located in Lexington Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior In the United States a Senior Military College (SMC is one of six Colleges that offer military Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC programs and are specifically

Five institutions are considered Military Junior Colleges. In the United States, a Military Junior College is a military-style Junior college that allows cadets to become Commissioned officers in the U These five schools participate in the Army's two-year Early Commissioning Program, an Army ROTC program where qualified students can earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant after only two years of college. In the United States, the Early Commissioning Program allows graduates of one of the country's five Military junior colleges to become Commissioned officers ROTC links here For other uses see ROTC (disambiguation A Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( ROTC) ROTC produces officers in all branches Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned officer Military rank in many Armed forces. The five Military Junior Colleges are:

Note: The terms college and university are interchangeable in the below discussion. In the United States, a Military Junior College is a military-style Junior college that allows cadets to become Commissioned officers in the U Wentworth Military Academy and College is a private four-year College preparatory High school and Military junior college. Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. Valley Forge Military Academy & College is a Boarding school for men grades seven through twelve and a Coeducational two-year Junior college. Wayne is an unincorporated community and a US Post Office located on the Main Line, centered in Delaware County, Pennsylvania New Mexico Military Institute is located in Roswell, New Mexico. Roswell is a city in and the County seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. Marion Military Institute is the State Military College of Alabama located in Marion Alabama. Marion is the County seat of Perry County Alabama. As of the 2000 census the population of the city is 3511 Established in 1879 in Milledgeville, Georgia Military College (abbreviated as GMC now includes a liberal arts junior college a high school and a middle school Milledgeville is a town in and the County seat of Baldwin County in the U College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects They are both used to denote an institution of higher learning which a person might attend after attending high school, typically at age 17, 18, or 19.

Venezuela

Military academies are managed by each branch of the Armed Forces and offer five-year University courses. Enrolled students are Officer Candidates and receive a commission as Sub Teniente or Alférez on graduation. Officer Candidate is a rank in some militaries of the world that is an appointed position while a person is in training to become an officer. Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned officer Military rank in many Armed forces. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office

The terms Escuela Militar or Academia Militar are always used to refer to these higher-education institutions:

Military-style high schools in Venezuela are known as Liceos Militares or Liceos Militarizados. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the These are managed by the Armed Forces or by private groups, with support and personnel from the Armed Forces.

Pre-collegiate institutions

A military school teaches various ages (middle school, high school, or both) in a manner that includes military traditions and training in military subjects. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The vast majority are in the United States. Many military schools are also boarding schools, and others are simply magnet schools in a larger school system. A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers A magnet school is a School which offers specialized courses or curricula. Many are privately run institutions, though some are public and are run by either a public school system (such as the Chicago Public Schools), or by a state. Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians is a School district that controls over 600 public elementary and high

A common misperception results because some states have chosen to house their child criminal populations in higher-security boarding schools that are run in a manner similar to military boarding schools. These are also called reform schools, and are functionally a combination of school and prison. A reform school in the United States was a term used to define often somewhat euphemistically, what was often essentially a penal institution for A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of They attempt to emulate the high standards of established military boarding schools in the hope that a strict structured environment can reform these children. This may or may not be true. However, this should not reflect on the long and distinguished history of military schools; their associations are traditionally those of high academic achievement, with solid college preparatory curricula, schooling in the military arts, and considerably esteemed graduates.

Popular culture sometimes shows parents sending or threatening to send unruly children off to military school (or boarding school) to teach them good behavior. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers

Adult institutions

A college level military academy is an institute of higher learning of things military. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking It is part of a larger system of military education and training institutions. Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles The primary educational goal at military academies is to provide a high quality education that includes significant coursework and training in the fields of military tactics and military strategy. Military tactics ( Greek: Taktikē, the art of organizing an army are the techniques for using weapons or military units in combination for engaging and defeating Military strategy is a National defence policy implemented by Military organisations to pursue desired strategic goals Derived from the Greek The amount of non-military coursework varies by both the institution and the country, and the amount of practical military experience gained varies as well.

Military academies may or may not grant university degrees. In the U. S. , graduates have a major field of study, earning a Bachelor's degree in that subject just as at other universities. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and However, in British academies, the graduate does not achieve a university degree, since the whole of the one-year course is dedicated to military training.

There are two types of military academies: national (government-run) and state/private-run.

See also

References

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