UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL

United States Military Academy Preparatory School USMAPS OVERVIEW Desire, Faith, Effort United States Military Academy Preparatory School MISSION Provide focused academic, military and physical instruction in a moral-ethical environment to prepare, motivate, and inspire candidates for success at the United States Military Academy. United States Military Academy Preparatory School VISION FOR CADET CANDIDATES Cadet Candidates who: • Have Competence and Confidence to Excel at West Point • Want to Become Army Officers • Know and Live by Army Values • Loyalty • Duty • Respect for Others • Selfless Service • Honor • Integrity • Personal Courage Desire, Faith, Effort United States Military Academy Preparatory School USMAPS ORGANIZATION Commandant Deputy Commandant 1SG BN Tactical Department Academics Athletics Dir. Resource Management Information Tech. Dept. Operations Mathematics English Center for Enhanced Performance Total – 58 Authorized Personnel United States Military Academy Preparatory School USMAPS CAMPUS Not Shown: Bubble Gym Fitness Center Football Field/ Track Dean Field Baseball Aud Softball s HQ ks rac Ba r B ar ks rac cs leti A th Ac a ic dem s Dining Fac. Greely Field Parades Lacrosse Soccer Practice Field United States Military Academy Preparatory School Bubble United States Military Academy Preparatory School Bubble United States Military Academy Preparatory School USMAPS Weight Room United States Military Academy Preparatory School USMAPS Wrestling Room United States Military Academy Preparatory School Physical Fitness Center United States Military Academy Preparatory School Physical Fitness Center United States Military Academy Preparatory School Physical Fitness Center United States Military Academy Preparatory School Football/Track Field United States Military Academy Preparatory School Baseball Field United States Military Academy Preparatory School Greely Field: Soccer United States Military Academy Preparatory School Greely Field: Parade United States Military Academy Preparatory School CLASS OF 2008 United States Military Academy Preparatory School USMA DEAN’S LIST FOR USMAPS CADETS Academic Year Class 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2004 Term 1 37 29 19 22 Term 2 52 27 18 26 2005 Term 1 37 27 26 28 Term 2 55 31 35 27 2006 Term 1 36 44 25 21 Term 2 39 48 27 14 2007 Term 1 52 41 23 20 Term 2 60 43 25 20 United States Military Academy Preparatory School USMAPS SUCCESS RECORD USMA graduation rate averages 74% (past 10 yrs) 14 First Captains (Leader of the Corps of Cadets) Astronauts / Rhodes Scholars / West Point Professors and Department Heads Superintendent of USMA Superintendent of USAFA 62 General Officers 4 Commandants of USMAPS 5 Medal of Honor winners United States Military Academy Preparatory School GRADUATION CRITERIA Obtain a 70% or better in each academic course for each quarter Achieve the established physical and military standards If failed a quarter – Academic Board reviews overall performance of CC to determine if allowed to continue in program • • • • • • • Overall Academic Performance and/or Potential Motivation to Attend and Succeed at West Point Internalize Army Values – Especially Honor and Respect Passing the Student Development Course Performance on the SAT/ACT Military Performance: Conduct, Peer Evaluations, BTD Grade Physical Fitness Performance: PE Grade, CFA, APFT USMAPS GRADUATE = WEST POINT GRADUATE United States Military Academy Preparatory School ACADEMIC PROGRAM United States Military Academy Preparatory School TYPICAL ACADEMIC SCHEDULE Day 1 0600-0700 0730 0745-0930 0935-1120 1125-1215 1220-1310 1310-1410 1410-1450 1500-1800 1730-1900 2000-2200 2300 Breakfast Formation English Class Math Class Lunch Student Dev Course Open Add’l Instruction Athletics Dinner Study Barracks Taps 0600-0700 0730 0745-0835 0840-1025 1030-1120 1125-1215 1220-1405 1410-1450 1500-1800 1730-1900 2000-2200 2300 Day 2 Breakfast Formation English Class Physical Education Military Development Lunch Math Class Add’l Instruction Athletics Dinner Study Barracks Taps Hours Per Week 27.5 Total Math – 10 English – 7.5 Student Development Course – 2.5 Physical Education – 5 Military Development – 2.5 United States Military Academy Preparatory School MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Director Three curriculum tracks: Advanced Placement Calculus, Standard, and Repeat Senior Instructor x 2 AP Calculus Track • 2 Sections—36 Students Sections—36 • Follows curriculum for the AP Exam Instructor x 6 Standard Track • 3 quarters of Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus • 1 quarter of Calculus Admin Assistant Repeat Track • Students repeat the failed quarter United States Military Academy Preparatory School ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Three curriculum tracks: Honors, Standard, and Review Director All Students Start in Standard Track • Focus: grammar, writing, and public speaking Senior Instructor x 2 Honors Program • 1 Section of 14-15 Students 14-15 • 90% on Nelson Denny Reading Test • 650 SAT Verbal Instructor x 5 • 3 on English Writing Entrance Exam • B in 1st Quarter Standard English Review Writing Course Admin Assistant • 1 Section of 12 Students • Most at risk students • Student learn writing through the process approach Review Reading Course • 1 Section of 12 Students • 2nd Tier of most at-risk students at-risk • Focused on reading comprehension United States Military Academy Preparatory School CENTER FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE Student Development Course • Reading comprehension and speed • Study strategies • Time management Center Director Senior Instructor Instructor x 2 Academic Counseling Cadet Candidate (CC) Remediation Plans Tutoring Program Cadet Development Team Coordination Stress Management United States Military Academy Preparatory School ATHLETIC PROGRAM United States Military Academy Preparatory School ATHLETICS/PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Director Physical Education Instructor (Head Football) Sr. Assoc. Director (Lacrosse) • Prepare CCs for CFA and APFT • Remedial Swimming Instruction • Activity and Classroom Instruction Instructor (Asst. Football) Assoc. Director (Track) Instructor (Women’s BB) (Women’ Athletic Trainer Office Assistant Varsity Athletics • Football • Soccer • Baseball • Lacrosse • Wrestling • Golf • Orienteering • Sandhurst • Track and Field (coed) • Cross Country (coed) • Men’s Basketball Men’s • Women’s Basketball Women’s Athletic Clubs (coed) Asst. Athletic Trainer Equipment/Field Maint. Coordinator Maint. • Additional support — 10 x 2LT Athletic Interns per year United States Military Academy Preparatory School EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Taste of Heaven History Club Religious Services Culture Club Civil Engineering Club Yearbook Class Trips/Staff Rides Community Service Boy Scout Council Bowling Club Sponsorship Program United States Military Academy Preparatory School MILITARY PROGRAM United States Military Academy Preparatory School BATTALION TACTICAL DEPARTMENT Serves as Chain of Command Battalion Tactical Officer • CC Safety and Discipline • Honor and Respect Systems • Moral-Ethical Development Moral-Ethical Battalion Senior Tactical NCO Executes Military Training Program • Selected Basic Soldier Tasks • Peer Leadership and Role of the Subordinate • Teamwork and Unit Cohesion • CCBT and Academic Year Military Training A Co Tactical Officer B Co Tactical Officer C Co Tactical Officer A Co Tactical NCO B Co Tactical NCO C Co Tactical NCO Integrates CC Developmental Areas Oversees USMA Admissions Processing United States Military Academy Preparatory School CADET CANDIDATE BASIC TRAINING 3 week period ending August 11, 2007 Basic military skills (Drill & Ceremony, saluting, military ranks, UCMJ) Bedrock Values Systems USMAPS Orientation Introduction to Military Training - FT Dix, NJ West Point Orientation and Focus Objective Assessment • End of CCBT 3-hour Final Written Examination • Platoon-Level Drill Practical Examination Desire, Faith, Effort United States Military Academy Preparatory School CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT TEAM CEP Athletics Cadet Candidate BTD Academics United States Military Academy Preparatory School ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES CC Privileges • Academic & Military achievement = privilege package • Military duty obligations USMA Admissions • Yes, all CCs must apply for admission to USMA. • When will your CC be notified of admission to USMA? Visiting your CC • Please plan ahead Medical/Dental Insurance & Care United States Military Academy Preparatory School KEY DATES 20 Jul 22 Aug 27 - 30 Sep 19 - 22 Oct 21 - 26 Nov 21 Dec - 06 Jan 21-30 Mar 23 May 30 June - USMAPS R-Day - 1st Day of Class - USMA Visit - Parents Weekend - Thanksgiving Leave* - Winter Break* - Spring Break* - Graduation* - USMA R-Day *Schedule is subject to change with no notice (based on student status, weather, emergencies, etc.) Desire, Faith, Effort United States Military Academy Preparatory School MAILING INFORMATION CC LAST NAME, FIRST NAME USMAPS Bldg 1205 Abbey Road Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703 United States Military Academy Preparatory School COMMANDANT’S ADVICE United States Military Academy Preparatory School COMMANDANT’S ADVICE Trust your sons and daughters to be responsible Have a question? Call your son or daughter Support from the sidelines USMAPS is a safe and secure environment Our business is Success Development Prepsters are well prepared for USMA challenges USMA acceptance is not guaranteed Reach out to the friends of your cadet candidate Get plugged in to USMA and USMAPS via online forums United States Military Academy Preparatory School CLASS OF 2008 WHAT THEY WILL BECOME….. Desire, Faith, Effort United States Military Academy Preparatory School MOTIVATED, PREPARED AND CONFIDENT TO SUCCEED IN THE USMA ACADEMIC PROGRAM United States Military Academy Preparatory School ADJUSTED TO INDEPENDENCE, MILITARY LIFE AND DISCIPLINE, AND LIVING WITHIN A MORAL-ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT MODELED AFTER WEST POINT United States Military Academy Preparatory School MORE SKILLED IN SPORT FOR WHICH RECRUITED United States Military Academy Preparatory School PHYSICALLY PREPARED IN SELECTED MILITARY TASKS United States Military Academy Preparatory School PRACTICED & KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE PLEBE WAY OF LIFE AND EXPECTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH IT United States Military Academy Preparatory School MEMBERS OF A NATURAL SUPPORT GROUP WHO ACCOMPLISHED A YEAR-LONG CHALLENGE WITH APPROXIMATELY 240 OTHERS United States Military Academy Preparatory School BOTTOM LINE “I know what West Point expects and I am competent to deliver.” “I am confident I will succeed and become a leader at USMA.” “My career goal is to serve as an Army Officer and West Point is the path to my goal.” “Going to the prep school was a huge bonus. It helped me get prepared for West Point both academically and athletically.” United States Military Academy Preparatory School WEST POINT PREP KEY WEBSITES USMAPS WEBSITE http://www.usma.edu/usmaps/ USMAPS NET http://www.west-point.org/parent/usmaps-net/ WEST POINT PLEBE NETWORK http://www.west-point.org/parent/plebe-net/ WEST POINT PROSPECTIVE NET http://www.west-point.org/parent/prospective-net/ United States Military Academy Preparatory School WHY JOIN THE USMAPS PARENT FORUM? Share information with other parents A way to familiarize yourself with USMAPS and the military Track special school functions Parents Weekend Holiday Breaks Graduation Week Support system with other parents United States Military Academy Preparatory School OBJECTIVE CLASS OF 2012 Desire, Faith, Effort United States Military Academy Preparatory School TODAY’S SCHEDULE • Busses will transport you to the Oath Ceremony starting immediately after this briefing. • As a security measure, we ask that all visitors 16 years and older present a picture ID to the bus driver as you board the bus. • Busses will begin to depart for Gibbs Hall immediately following the Oath Ceremony. United States Military Academy Preparatory School Questions?