St. John's Northwestern Military Academy is a private, all-male college preparatory and leadership development school that combines personalized academic instruction, multiple athletic offerings, and a values-based military-style environment that together allow each student an opportunity to achieve at his full potential. The goal of the Academy is to prepare each of our cadets for success in life by instilling in them a solid work ethic, an understanding of the value of integrity and teamwork, and the ability to think critically, communicate well, and function in a diverse and ever-changing world. Since 1884, the school has been developing the minds and shaping the character of young men from around the country and around the world, many of whom have gone on to achieve great success.