Army and Navy Academy

Army and Navy Academy is consistently ranked as one of California’s best college preparatory boarding schools for boys in grades 7 through 12. On our beachfront campus in the resort village of Carlsbad, we aim to develop virtuous young men who excel in academics and athletics.

As one of California’s top boarding schools for boys, Army and Navy Academy has a singular mission: to forge virtuous young men for life. We are built for how boys learn, grow, and thrive. As a Gurian Center for Excellence, we use research-based teaching methods that rely on a foundation of boy brain science and social mentoring techniques to help every cadet reach his maximum personal potential. Our learning community is highly structured and values-driven, singularly engineered toward helping boys gain the focus, confidence, and character to excel far beyond the classroom. Becoming an Army and Navy Academy cadet isn’t just stepping into another private school: it’s a step toward lifelong success.

Explore our guide for parents of boys or watch the Academy video.