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How to Find a Military School

Military schools are an honored part of the educational system in the United States. Most are privately owned and have academic and physical fitness standards for their students that are similar to those in place at the nation's service academies and preparatory schools. Many parents consider military school for children who have a deep respect for military life. Parents also opt to send children to military school who are not successful in a regular school in order to provide them with additional discipline or guidance.

Things You'll Need

  • Internet connection
  • Telephone
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Instructions

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      Use the Internet to search for military schools. Web sites such as militaryschools.com and military-school.org are a great place to start.
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      Take an online virtual tour of the schools you have selected. This will give you a good idea of the school's academic and physical fitness standards are.

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      Contact the schools your child is interested in applying to as early as possible. The application process to military schools can take several months to complete and should be started the year before your child hopes to begin classes.

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      Visit the schools that have made your short list. During the visit, you and your child will be able to meet and ask questions of each institution's students and teachers. This will help you determine which school is the best suited to meet the specific needs of your child.

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      Determine if you can afford the school's tuition, room and board. Many military schools have grants that help to cover the cost of attendance.

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