Army and Navy Academy

Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, California is a boarding and day school serving roughly 250 male students in grades 6 through 12. Located in San Diego County's coastal region, the school combines East Coast residential traditions with West Coast access and lifestyle. Its mission is direct: educate young men, develop leadership, and build character through mentorship and structured community living.

Faculty at Army and Navy Academy work differently than at most schools. Teachers mentor students in dorms, coach sports, and lead advisory groups—roles that blur the line between classroom and residential life. You are present during formative hours, not just behind a desk. This demands availability and genuine investment in student development, but it means your teaching shapes the whole person, not just test scores.

The school teaches Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English as an Alternative Language alongside core academics. These language programs create distinct faculty positions and allow teachers to integrate cultural competency across disciplines. Hiring spans English, mathematics, sciences, humanities, arts, languages, and athletic coaching roles, with peak recruitment before the fall term.

Army and Navy Academy is not military. It does not operate as a JROTC feeder or military prep. Instead, it uses structured residential living and explicit character development to build leadership in boys. Faculty who succeed here align with that mission—they choose mentorship-centered work, not default to boarding school employment.

For educators seeking a West Coast residential community where teaching and mentoring merge, this Academy offers a concrete alternative to traditional East Coast models.