0
Military Schools and Academies
Military schools serve a multitude of purposes: they prepare young men for service in the military, they provide discipline for students who have difficulty performing in a traditional school environment, and, specifically in the United States, they represent a continuity with the history of the US related to both education and military service.
500 Questions
Is there an English military school?
Asked by Wiki User
yes this is one Royal Air Force College Cranwell
Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 8HB
England
The above is slightly misleading:
The RAF College Cranwell is the Royal Air Force's officer training establishment - not, therefore, strictly a "school" (as in an institution for the education of children/ young people aged below the legal age of full adult consent - 18 years in the UK), but rather an institution providing entry level training for potential officers; fully consenting adults aged 18 years or over, most of whom (90%+) will be university graduates; average age of entrants to Cranwell is 24 years. The basic commissioning course lasts 32 weeks, upon successful completion of which newly commissioned RAF officers then proceed to specialist training: eg as aircrew; engineering, logistics, communications, intelligence specialists, or something else such as the RAF Regt, Physical Training officers, or medical services etc..
Cranwell is the RAF equivalent of the Royal Navy's Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and the Army's Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
The UK does have two "military schools": the Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, which provides government subsidised boarding school education for the children (aged 11-18 years) of serving or retired members of the armed forces. The ethos of the school is mildly "military" - eg all pupils have to participate in the "Combined Cadet Force"(typically a half day's military training a week, plus about one weekend a month "in the field") , and there is considerable emphasis on outdoor education/ adventure training, but the head teacher and most of the teachers are civilians (although many have served in the armed forces), and pupils follow a normal academic curriculum identical to most secondary schools in the UK. Attendance at the Duke of York's imposes no adult military service obligations: many ex pupils (30-50%) do subsequently join the armed forces, but just as many do not.
The other military school is Welbeck College, which provides free 6th Form (ie aged 16-18 years; focused on university preparation) education (with a particular emphasis on Maths, Science, & technical subjects) for selected individuals who are committed to a career in either the Armed Forces or Ministry of Defence (Civil Service) scientific & technical branches. Admission to Welbeck is competitive and selective: candidates have to demonstrate not only commitment to the Armed Forces, but also above average academic potential, especially in maths & science, and strong "character" and leadership potential. They must also be physically fit, in excellent general health, and it helps a lot if they're active in sports (especially team games!) and outdoor pursuits.
The ethos of Welbeck is very military (uniforms; highly disciplined; extensive military, physical, & leadership training as well as academics), and upon completion of their two years there the overwhelming majority of pupils will have qualified for entrance to both the appropriate service officer training establishments and a university. They then proceed to university (subsidised by the MOD, & whilst at University they must be members of the Officer Training Corps or RN/ RAF equivalents, and undergo a specified amount of military training during vacations etc), and upon graduation (usually in mathematical/ computer science, or engineering and science subjects) enter officer training. Most "Welbexians" want a full military career, but are obliged, I think, to serve a minimum of eight years after university graduation and commissioning.
How does one get accepted into west point military academy?
Asked by Wiki User
To attend West Point, assuming it's the high school West point, then it's simple. All one would need to do is graduate from middle school. If speaking of a West Point College, having a 3.0 and a good score on the ACT or SAT would be beneficial.
What act score is required for admission to west point?
Asked by Wiki User
its not just act or sat scores but you have to be well rounded and be involved in your community. on you resume include clubs that you were in. but sat scores above 1500 are usually pretty good.
Which 2 presidents attended west point?
Asked by Wiki User
Grant and Eisenhower both graduated from West Point.
How old was Stonewall Jackson when he was accepted at west point?
Asked by Wiki User
He graduated on June 30, 1846 when he was 22 years old. He was ranked 17th in his class.
The city that lies farthest west in illlinois?
Asked by Wiki User
The city of Quincy is furthest west. The town of Hamilton is actually farthest west. It's approx. 3,100 people, so it tends to be forgotten. But that's where I'm from, and it is farther west than Quincy.
What is Royal Military Academy Sandhurst's motto?
Asked by Wiki User
The motto of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is 'Serve to Lead'.
When did Confederate General Henry Constantine Wayne graduate from West Point?
Asked by ChuckSiata
Confederate General P.T. Beauregard graduated from West Point in 1838. Of the 45 cadets that graduated that year, Beauregard ranked second in his class. Beauregard is most remembered as the Confederate general that followed the orders of Jefferson Davis in the shelling of Fort Sumter in April of 1861.
When did Confederate General Ambrose Powell Hill graduate from West Point?
Asked by ChuckSiata
Confederate General George Edward Pickett graduated from West Point in 1846. He ranked 59th in a class of fifty nine. Pickett is most remembered for his role in the Battle of Gettysburg. He was unfairly criticized for his repeated assaults on fortified Union positions during that battle.
When did Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith graduate from West Point?
Asked by ChuckSiata
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith graduated from West Point in 1845. Smith was ranked 25th in a graduating class of cadets numbering 41. Smith was instrumental in Confederate battles in the Western Theater. He and General Braxton Bragg led a raid into Kentucky in 1862. Kirby served in the Confederate victory at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky.
When did Union General Thomas John Wood graduate from West Point?
Asked by Wiki User
Union General Thomas Hewson Neill graduated from West Point in 1847. He ranked 27th in his graduating class of 38 cadets. During the war, the highlight of his battle career was at the Battle of Gettysburg.
When did Union General Issac Ferdinand Quinby graduate from West Point?
Asked by Wiki User
Union General Abner Doubleday graduated from West Point in 1842. Among the graduating 56 cadets that year, Doubleday was ranked 24th. Doubleday saw action at Gettysburg and the Peninsula campaign. He fell into the displeasure of General Meade at Gettysburg.
What grades are required to get into the US Naval Academy?
Asked by Wiki User
In as much as there is not a set GPA to enter the Naval Academy you should look to the Class of 2012 profile at www.usna.edu/admissions to see what kind of individuals they are admitting. There is so much more to it then just a GPA
When did Union General William Hayes graduate from West Point?
Asked by ChuckSiata
Confederate General William Henry Chase Whiting graduated from West Point in 1845. Among the graduating class of cadets that numbered 41, Whiting one first in his class. Also he was a brilliant student at what was to become Georgetown. There he entered at age 14, graduated in two years and was first in his class. It was after Georgetown that he enrolled at West Point. Whiting saw action at Fort Anderson then spent much time defending Fort Fisher. He was captured in early 1865 and taken prisoner. He died in a POW camp in New York just before the war ended.
Was Robert E. Lee commandant of west point?
Asked by Wiki User
Lee was Commandant at West Point prior to the Civil War. He resigned when he was offered the command of the Union Army, from President Lincoln, but took the command of the Confederate Army.
In what year was the US Military Academy established?
Asked by Wiki User
The legislation that established the Academy was signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 and the USMA was opened on 16 March 1806.
What was Dwight Eisenhower's rank in his class at West Point?
Asked by Wiki User
Although Eisenhower had no preliminary ambitions to become a soldier, he entered West Point -- attracted by a free higher education -- and passed the entrance exams in 1911.
Eisenhower was an average student at the academy, but would later surprise the military community with exceptional ability. At one point, he nearly had to retire his studies owing to a sports injury. Ranking 61st out of 164 in his class, Eisenhower graduated in 1915.
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1789.html
Where is the US Military Academy?
Asked by Wiki User
It is in West Point, New York on the Hudson River, about 50 miles outside of New York City.
When did Confederate General Armistead Lindsay Long graduate from West Point?
Asked by ChuckSiata
Famous cavalry commander Confederate General James Ewell Stuart graduated from West Point in 1854. He ranked 13th among his graduating class of 46 cadets. Stuart was a key figure in the battles in Virginia. He also had served under Robert E. Lee when Lee captured John Brown in 1859. Stuart saw extensive service in the Army of Northern Virginia. Stuart was killed in 1864 at the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
