Academics
Carson Long offers a structured learning environment from grades 6th - 12th and is designed to prepare students for college or choose the path that is right for them. Most students go on to college and some join the armed services. All students in the graduating Class of 2009 were accepted to college.
The cadets of Carson Long Military Academy are required to complete 21 credits for graduation: English (4 units), mathematics (3 units), science (3 units), social studies (3 units), arts or humanities (2 units), computer science (1 unit) health and physical education (1 unit), and four electives. Electives include such courses as the Bible, speech, and political geography. The average class size is 13 cadets and the ratio of teachers to students is 1:9. Students and parents receive report cards every six weeks. Cadets have supervised evening study hall in their classrooms each evening, Monday through Friday, with one teacher for every 15 boys.
Physical education and JROTC training are required for all cadets. Cadets are assigned a military rank and higher ranking boys are the leaders of their peers. The ranking system provides inspiration, allowing other boys to aspire to leadership positions. The cadet corps is organized into a battalion of three companies. The cadet officers, under guidance of faculty, are responsible for the performance of their companies, including discipline, appearance and performance at formations, parades and ceremonies. This peer leadership, along with faculty serving as role models, is intended to help all cadets succeed at Carson Long. The Corps of Cadets has been designated an Honor School with Distinction (the highest award a JROTC school can receive) by the Department of the Army.
Carson Long offers subjects such as advanced placement math, science, and foreign language courses. Glee club, academic bowl team, music lessons, "Drum Beats" (the campus newspaper), and "Carsonian" (yearbook) are just a few of the many extracurricular activities available to cadets. Cadets can participate in soccer, football, baseball, basketball, tennis, track, rifle teams, wrestling, and hockey.
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