Parents often think long and hard about how their teenage son or daughter will be educated. Many parents choose a military school for their child but many do not. And of the many who reject a military school, many parents do so for false or inaccurate reasons. There are many myths about military schools and here are just a few.
Myth #1. Military schools teach a military curriculum which is okay for those wanting a military career but not so for others. Wrong. The curriculum in a military school is an ideal preparation for any number of colleges and universities and the academic aspect of a military school is perhaps its finest aspect.
Myth #2. Military schools are for boys who want a career in the military. That might have been true many years ago but is certainly not so today. Girls freely join and graduate from military schools and more students who graduate find careers in fields other than the military than those who do join the armed services.
Myth #3. Military schools are big on tough discipline and help knock delinquents into shape. That is totally wrong. In fact military schools are not for delinquents at all and any applicant with serious health or behavioral issues is highly unlikely to be accepted. Of course there is discipline in a military school but it is reasonable and created to give shape to a young person's life. The school aims to train leaders and gives every student the opportunity to take responsibility for their own actions.
Myth #4. Graduating from a military school guarantees that student a place in the military. Not true. Of course having an education in a military school is always looked upon favorably by recruitment officers but there are no guarantees. Most graduates who apply for the services are accepted but not all.
Myth #5. The staff at a military school are older teachers who are biding their time until retirement. This is clearly not true and the academic excellence achieved in military schools indicates how highly regarded are the members of staff. The results speak for themselves with many graduates being accepted in prestigious universities and colleges across the country.
Myth #6. Students at a military school are in a lock-down situation with little or no contact with the outside world. This is clearly not the case. Students are encouraged to relate regularly and openly with their family and with the local community. This could mean going to church in the nearby town, having their folks pay a visit and writing and phoning family members using written mail and electronic mail.
Not only are there many myths about military schools. There is also quite a lot of ignorance of the range and quality of courses on offer in these schools. Sports, outdoor education and the performing arts are given wonderful support to back up the superb academic programs. Parents with a teenage son or daughter will do very well to investigate all that a military school can offer.
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