Military schools, contrary to common belief, are not all drills, squats and jumping jacks. It’s not also a place where bad children are sent as a last resort. While military schools emphasize a military style environment, they also feature a specialized curriculum that places importance on a strong education background, ensuring that cadets receive a quality education.
Students are called “cadets” when attending military school, as all life, activities and education emulates the military structure. In the past, military schools were only for the sons of the well-off families with the intention of developing character and high educational values.
Over the years, military schools turned into modern day schools for rebellious teenagers. However, kids aren’t placed in a military schools in order to be punish them; on the contrary, they’re placed there in order to correct their behavior. Military schools have garnered negative publicity over the years, particularly during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, significantly lowering enrollment. To compensate, many military schools turned to offering structured environments for troubled...