Academics
A major facet of the school's identity is the relationship between its academic areas and its military areas. Delaware Military Academy offers an entirely college-preparatory academic curriculum, with "Honors" classes available to students in grades ten through twelve, and two Advanced Placement classes available to those who have completed the prerequisite courses. Class selection is poor in comparison to other high schools in the same area, due to a low number of class periods per day (five) and a large portion of each student's schedule occupied by Naval Science.
All students must take Naval Science I through Naval Science IV, one class each year.
The Academy has been recognized by both the state of Delaware and the United States Navy for academic achievement. The state has awarded the title of "Superior" to the school for high scores on standardized testing, for five consecutive years. The Navy awarded the title "Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors" to the school the very first year the school was eligible. With that title came nine appointments to three military service academies, three each to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD; the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; and the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. Graduates from the school attend each of these academies, as well as various other military academies and universities throughout the United States.
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