Academy Academics
The curriculum of the Military Leadership Academy is designed to promote critical thinking, analysis, decision-making skills and allow the cadets to engage in discussions rather than lectures. The Academy curriculum is modeled off a college classroom experience where our cadets will engage in thought-provoking, challenging topics, and issues that include:
Leadership Foundations: Cadets are taught leadership styles, qualities, and characteristics based on curriculum taught at the U.S. Army Ranger School. These classes, coupled with hands-on activities, provide a strong basis of leadership for the cadet to build on as he/she succeeds in life.
American Civics: Civic duty and responsibility has a minor role in public schools, if at all. Lessons on American history, flag etiquette, and community service promote and generate respect for our country and establish national identity.
U.S. Military History: A favorite subject among cadets, classes on U.S. military history provide case studies for cadets to discuss. There are no right or wrong answers as the cadets discuss events such as the unconventional war tactics in Afghanistan and the decisions American leaders faced during these trials.
Leadership Simulations: Cadets are given leadership scenario simulations based on those practiced by the U.S. military. These exercises include combat scenarios for small unit leadership to an expansive international crisis simulation where students assume the roles of America’s top decision-makers. Academy staff directs the cadets to apply core values to leadership decisions and encourage students to apply these steps to their own life situations.
Founding Fathers Leadership: Cadets discuss and evaluate the challenges that faced our Founding Fathers during the time of the American Revolution.. Cadets analyze the various challenges and obstacles that the nation encountered prior to and during the war as well as the leadership traits that were displayed by these great Americans.
The goal of the Academy curriculum is to provide our cadets with a greater understanding and knowledge into the fields of leadership, the American government, American history and the U.S. military.
