<p>Son is a senior at a parochial high school. His grades throughout high school have fluctuated every term. He lacks consistency and work ethic. Sometimes its an 80 average, other times he makes Dean’s list. This year is the same nonsence AND in addition he has been getting into some trouble in school. Do I send him to Military High School for a post graduate year in the hopes that he will develop good habits and good decision making? He doesnt seem mature enough to handle college and I want him to be successful as a student snd young man. Son wants to go away to traditional college but I dont trust that he will make good decisions both academically and socially. Older brothers away at school - he believes its his right too.</p>
<p>Well funny I should come across this post. I am currently at a military high school and I am a senior about to graduate. I’ve been attending the school for four years, I started as a freshman and worked my way up. That being said, you name it, I’ve seen it. I have seen cadets do superbly well and go off to ivy leagues and cadets do terrible because they brought with them their old high school ways. Read closely and carefully. Basically what I’m saying is if you do decide to pay for your son to go to a military high school for post graduate year (not uncommon at all at my school) it is ultimately HIS decision whether or not he wants to change. Make sure you talk to your son before you say “HEY! Your going to a military school!” I’ve seen it done like this and needles to say the cadet doesn’t do well. Sit down, talk to him and ask if he would like to better himself as a man and student, and accept the chance to attend a (pricey) school to prepare him not only for college but for life. The school will have PLENTY of options and pathways to make this happen. But again it is up to him to want it.</p>
<p>I can say this, I left home not appreciating squat. My grades were a joke and so was my attitude. My father asked if I would like to attend a military school and I said yes. Why I don’t know but man am I glad I did. Not trying to sound my own horn but I am LEAPS! and BOUNDS! ahead of where I came from as a young eighth grader to where I am now. My family and friends tell me they can’t believe it. If you have any questions ask away! I’ll give you the absolute truth.</p>
<p>What are some good military high schools? How much time is spent in academics and how much on military related activities on a typical day? Are there a lot of troubled kids sent there? What fraction of them straighten out after the military school?</p>
<p>As far as good military schools I can only speak for mine, Marine Military Academy. Now the absolute purpose of the school, well is school! If more time is spent on the military side of the house than that’s not a good school to attend. At least that is my view, my parents are paying for the education part of things and of course the discipline that comes along with the military side but the main goal and they’ll tell you this when you walk through the door is strictly academics. And for the troubled kids… it all depends. I mean it’s really hard to say but from my experience here a great majority of students (cadets) did want to be here. Again your always going to encounter someone who does not want to be there but that’s everywhere you go. But for the most part 90% I would say leave the academy straightened out. If I didn’t answer your question fully let me know.</p>