| The United States Military Preparatory School | | | | establishments.West Point Applications:There |
| (USMAPS) is just what the name implies - it's | | | | is no separate application for USMAPS, only |
| a preparation school for candidates that want | | | | the West Point application. The 10 month |
| to go to a united-states military school. | | | | training program at USMAPS is offered to |
| | | | candidates to West Point who lack the grades |
| It's also called the WestPoint Prep | | | | or skills necessary for West Point. During |
| sometimes, as most of the graduates of this | | | | the Prep school year, the CC's must file a |
| prep school will attend the West Point army | | | | new application to West Point. It should be |
| academy after they graduate. A few will | | | | noted that almost all of the CC's who finish |
| attend other military schools in the US.The | | | | the prep school are granted to attend West |
| USMAPS was established in 1946, and it's | | | | Point.Athletics Activity:The USMAPS also have |
| current location is on the Fort Monmouth Army | | | | an extensive athletic program including |
| base, in Eatontown, New Jersey. The official | | | | football, women's volleyball, cross-country, |
| mission of the establishment is: "to provide | | | | track, men and women's basketball, soccer, |
| academic, military and physical instruction | | | | lacrosse, swimming, and wrestling. The USMAPS |
| in a moral-ethical military environment to | | | | primarily competes against the other prep |
| prepare and motivate candidates for success | | | | school's teams, especially their rival the |
| at the United States Military Academy"The | | | | Naval Academy Preparatory School.Location |
| students of the USMAPS are defined as "Cadet | | | | Change:The USMAPS has gone through a few |
| Candidates" (CC's), and enjoy free tuition | | | | location changes since it's establishment. |
| and board. The program lasts for 10 months | | | | |
| and it's aim is to prepare the students to | | | | It was founded in June 1946 at Stewart Army |
| the rigorous academic and military demands | | | | Air Field, Newburgh, New York - just a few |
| they will meet when the finish the Prep | | | | miles away from West Point. |
| stage, and attend West Point academy.The | | | | |
| Program:The Cadet candidates start the 1 moth | | | | In 1957, it moved to Fort Belvoir, Virginia. |
| program in early July, when they arrive at | | | | |
| the facility. They start with a four week | | | | And finally, moved to Fort Monmouth in |
| intensive basic training that puts them into | | | | 1975Shutting Down:Due to the Base Realignment |
| shape. This part of the program is called | | | | and Closure, 2005, Fort Monmouth is currently |
| CCBT - Cadet Candidate Basic Training. | | | | in the process of being shut down. USMAPS |
| Immediately after the CCBT, The classes start | | | | will continue, however, to operate at the |
| and they end in mid-May. The curriculum | | | | Fort Monmouth campus for several more |
| includes English, mathematics, physics, | | | | years.Jane Ling is the owner and operator of |
| military history and military training. Most | | | | a military school website |
| of the CC's will go to West Point academy, | | | | recommended-military-schools.info. |
| but some will attend other | | | | |