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Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, CA

Build Leadership, Confidence, and Character

A values-driven boarding and day school for boys in grades 7-12, with programs that support academic growth, leadership development, athletics, and personal responsibility.

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Programs designed to support every stage of student growth.

Warm campus meeting space with wood accents and soft light

About Army and Navy Academy

A school experience centered on growth, discipline, and purpose.

Army and Navy Academy is a private boarding and day school for boys in grades 7-12 in Carlsbad, California. The school provides a structured environment where students can focus on academics, leadership, and character development while being supported by mentors and a strong campus community.

  • We build habits that last. Students are encouraged to develop responsibility, integrity, respect, commitment, gratitude, and courage.
  • We support the whole student. Academic programs, athletics, cadet life, counseling, and weekend activities all contribute to daily growth.
  • We help families take the next step. Campus tours, open house events, admissions resources, and online applications make it easier to learn more.

What customers say about Army and Navy Academy.

Families value a school setting that combines structure, guidance, and meaningful student development.

Studying here is one of the greatest experience I've ever had.
The Academy provides a high quality educational experience for my sons. Academic, sports, leadership and social opportunities abound!
The kids learn to be more disciplined, more respectful, and much more organized. Their organizational skills improved significantly. The boys become The kids learn to be more disciplined, more respectful, and much more organized. Their organizational skills improved significantly. The boys become more engaging. I love that the kids start as boys and graduate a man that we can all be proud of! I love this school!
My son attends ANA and is thriving! His grades have improved drastically. He is more confident and is working towards leadership. He enjoys the My son attends ANA and is thriving! His grades have improved drastically. He is more confident and is working towards leadership. He enjoys the smaller sized classrooms, the method of teaching and the extracurricular activities (surfing, rock climbing and wrestling) he participates in. Highly recommend!
Our son began 7th grade this year and has excelled at ANA beyond any expectation we could have had! The school is structured to keep their minds engaged Our son began 7th grade this year and has excelled at ANA beyond any expectation we could have had! The school is structured to keep their minds engaged and help them succeed at every aspect. The staff is amazing. They provide tools for parents to have daily updates on their son’s grades and overall progress; the retired military personnel working as mentors and JRTOC instructors are the very best. I have no doubt that this school is the pathway to success for any young man.
My son enrolled in the middle of his sophomore year, and it has been an absolute game changer. I don’t know how Army and Navy Academy (ANA) does it, but My son enrolled in the middle of his sophomore year, and it has been an absolute game changer. I don’t know how Army and Navy Academy (ANA) does it, but within two months they transformed him from a teenager influenced by “red pill” voices insisting school was pointless—and that stealing, dealing, and hustling were the keys to success—into a respectful, motivated, disciplined young man who communicates openly and reaches out for support when he needs it. Before ANA, we spent 18 months trying everything: DBT therapy, family systems therapy, private boys coaching, and multiple specialized retreats for struggling teens. None of it helped. In fact, many interventions pushed him even farther away from his best self. ANA, on the other hand, grounded him almost immediately. Now he’s on the Dean
Love the army and navy!Good and bad made me a man!
Private school on the coast in Carlsbad very nice facilities right on the beach
Thru discipline in daily life we were taught to choose "the harder right, then the easier wrong." The daily formations, inspections, drills, polishing, Thru discipline in daily life we were taught to choose "the harder right, then the easier wrong." The daily formations, inspections, drills, polishing, cleaning and attention to detail in everything helped to turn us into a team . The orders shouted, The time limits and schedules and individual responsabilities were aimed to help shape your character and teach how to cope with a little stress... It was not meant to be pleasant, it was meant to help prepare you for the real world. Currently Im serving in my 28th year in the Tijuana P. D. And I owe the discipline that I learned at Army and Navy Academy, for helping me cope thru many challenges . Thanks to all my instructors and " Tac" officers for mentoring me, specially Sgt Dan Everett. "Class of 1986". Rafael Chon
The decision to send my brother to this school is the one that I never regret. Discipline, responsible, and focus on logical and ethical way of thinking. The decision to send my brother to this school is the one that I never regret. Discipline, responsible, and focus on logical and ethical way of thinking. On behalf of my family, thank you ANA

Our School Values

How We Support Students

Families can explore a school experience that brings together academics, mentorship, athletics, and personal development.

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Structured Learning

Students learn in an environment designed to support focus, consistency, and academic progress.

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Leadership Development

Programs are built to encourage responsibility, confidence, and strong decision-making.

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Character Education

Values like honor, integrity, respect, commitment, gratitude, and courage are part of daily life.

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FAQ

Common questions

Army and Navy Academy serves boys in grades 7-12.

The Academy is both a boarding school and a day school.

The school is located in Carlsbad, California.

Programs include academic programs, athletic programs, leadership training, admissions support, financial aid information, and campus tours.

Yes, families can learn more through campus tours and open house events.

The Academy focuses on academic growth, leadership development, and character education in a structured environment.

The school emphasizes honor, integrity, respect, commitment, gratitude, and courage.

Families can review admissions resources, explore online applications, and connect with the admissions team.

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