<p>I am here, awake, late at night, because I regret not having attended boarding school. (Please don't argue with my regret.) Are there any colleges that are similar to classical boarding schools in that they have high disciplinary standards, strong academics, and lots of student-centered activities, such as expeditions outdoors? The military academies certainly meet the standard, and to those I am applying, but anywhere else?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Most LAC will have a lot of what you want. You might look at smaller LAC in the 30 to 100 range ‘rankings’. Since we don’t know where you are applying of what your qualifications are it is impossible to suggest. Nothing wrong with wanting certain qualities in a college. But trying to live your HS years in college sounds bit infantile I will argue all I like, thank you. Living life looking in the rearview mirror is a very painful philosophy of life. If you can get some counselling to work on that, it would be the best recipe for happiness. Look for colleges that have an honor code too. Some have more active outdoor clubs than others.</p>
<p>Take a look at Cal Maritime. It isn’t a military academy, but somewhat similar.</p>
<p>Here are honor code colleges. Look at Washington & Lee.
<a href=“Academic honor code - Wikipedia”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_honor_code</a></p>
<p>VMI, Citadel</p>
<p>Sewanee</p>
<p>Davidson. </p>
<p>Applying to the military academies (excepting USMMA) because you want stringent disciplinary standards is a terrible idea unless you also want to be a commissioned officer in the military. </p>
<p>I think this is the one time where a non Mormon applying to BYU makes sense. Strict discipline, good academics in classes which don’t require extensive questioning, and plenty of outdoor opportunities.</p>
<p>Most people, even those who love boarding school, are ready to leave after 12th grade. They are ready to take more responsibility for their own actions, become more independent etc. I would spend my energies looking for colleges that will be a good fit for you. </p>
<p>And I wish you the best with the academies, but be sure you really want a military career… </p>
<p>I was going to say Davidson, also. I visited with my son (who went to boarding school), and felt that it would be like four more years of prep school. The OP seems to have a limited concept of what boarding schools are like, though. Many small, progressive, liberal arts colleges are similar to prep schools, but with relaxed rules. If you want a structured, regimented atmosphere, then a military college, or some religious-affiliated schools, would be appropriate.</p>
<p>Yeah, I would say that my dd’s boarding school was not remotely like military school. Went on plenty of activities involving hikes though.</p>
<p>If you’re thinking of boarding schools as in Dead Poets Society, then most Northeastern rural/small town LACs are like that to some degree in atmosphere. They are certainly not like military schools.</p>
<p>Look for LACs with a Honor Code. Those range from Haverford to St Olaf to Hamilton.
You’ll also find honor codes at places like Stanford and UVA.
Most LACs have a strong sense of community or “belonging”. But the discipline is closer to “Looking for Alaska” than to “Lords of Discipline”. By the time you get to college, the expectation is that you’ll know how to discipline yourself, and that what you dont know, you’ll find out by experimenting and living with the consequences.</p>
<p>Colleges aren’t really like boarding schools because at college you are an ADULT…so many decisions to come and go are up to YOU. There are fewer rules in place because you are an adult.</p>