What is the Role of Today’s Military Boarding Schools?
From the 1940s and World War II, to the Korean War in the 1960s, to the Vietnam War in the 1960s, the role of the military boarding school was well-defined, as Cadets were schooled in academics and military affairs, only to pursue careers as fighting men in [...]
Lyman Ward Military Academy Host MUD Soldier Competition
Camp Hill, Alabama-based Lyman Ward Military Academy, the state’s only military board school and one of less than 50 military boarding schools in the nation, will host its annual MUD Soldier Competition, Saturday, April 4, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (CST).
This event matches the Academy’s three Companies [...]
Lyman Ward Military Academy Cadet Completes Classified Military Assignment Author/Alumnus Set to Release Second Novel of the ‘Ghost Ranger’ Series
Author Nick Myers is set to release his second novel chronicling the fictional life of Lyman Ward Military Academy (LWMA) Cadet Wes Jefferson, a young man who entered the Academy with a promising [...]
Remember the Rangers
Remember the Titans. How about Remember the Rangers?
During its homecoming game this past season, the Camp Hill, Alabama-based Lyman Ward Military Academy Ranger football team, honored our military with a unique field entrance – in drill formation. Sometimes it’s not always about wins or losses.
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Lyman Ward Military Academy Kicks-Off Major Enrollment Period
While accepting students year-round, Camp Hill, Alabama-based Lyman Ward Military Academy (LWMA) kicks-off its major enrollment period in January and, as one of the nation’s leading military boarding schools, the Academy anticipates topping the century mark in enrollment by late spring.
“We are proud of where we are, and [...]
Parents Seek Schooling Alternative for Children
Lyman Ward Military Academy Provides Solid Foundation in a Changing Society
While much has changed in the U.S. educational system, including an influx of problems, concerns and negative influences within some public school systems, the concept of the military boarding school remains solid, providing a stable foundation often necessary for today’s [...]