<p>I would like to know what people think of Culver Academies. I am going this fall and yeah . . .
I just want peoples honest opinion on the school. I promise I won't take offense to anything.</p>
<p>My D has several ex hockey teammates who attend and are enjoying their experience. I have visited personally and think it is a great facility.</p>
<p>Good Luck. And no need to be defensive about your school.</p>
<p>We visited it with WildChild and I was VERY impressed. I thought the campus was beautiful and the facilities (espec athletic) incredible. I think it gets less attention on this forum because it is in the midwest, but I thought the academics and moral values seemed very strong. I think you will have a great experience.</p>
<p>Thanks. I thought the campus was beautiful as well and I fell in love with the library, which is huge compared to the one near me. I was also attracted to the school becuse of their equestrian center.</p>
<p>We briefly considered Culver -- never visited, but it was on the long list for my son. I thought it sounded like an excellent school -- strong academics and some great programs that you don't find elsewhere. Our understanding is that the FA is very good for families with need.</p>
<p>My son decided that he wasn't interested in the military aspect (I understand that it isn't a "military school"). He has been in Civil Air Patrol and is familiar with the uniform regulations, drills, etc and knew he was looking for something different in a BS. I do know a number of kids in our Civil Air Patrol squadron that would love Culver.</p>
<p>One of my colleagues who is a chairman of medicine went to Culver. A great experience for him and would recommend it especially for midwesterners--closer to home.</p>
<p>Is Culver like a strict military school? I got confused by their website, but it does look like an awsome school!</p>
<p>On the boys side, Culver is a "military" academy. On the girls side it is organized more like a traditional English boarding school as far as leadership and accountability goes. </p>
<p>In many ways the 2 systems are similar. They put increasingly more responsibility for the running of the non-academic part of the school in the students hands as they progress from 9th to 12 grades. Older students in ledership positions are put in charge of organizing things that many boarding schools do not leave to students. </p>
<p>In order to do this though, a higher degree of discipline is necessary. To achieve this, there is a bit more structure (if that is what you deem as strict) required. The end product though is a leadership experience that you won't get at most US boarding schools where students only report to adults.</p>
<p>Different strokes for different folks.</p>
<p>I find the web site confusing as well because it appears as though it is two schools - a boys school and a girls school. It is REALLY a co-ed school with as goaliedad says, 2 systems of leadership.</p>
<p>I absolutely loe the campus. Right on the lake. The library was stunning. A short walk/bike ride into a cute little town. If it wasn't out of our geographic range, it would have definately been in consideration for our son.</p>
<p>I get it now, I have a cousin who goes to Hobart and William Smith colleges which is similiar becuase Hobart is the male college and William Smith is the women college even though they share a campus. Is this what Culver is like?</p>
<p>The classes are co-ed at Culver, I don't about HWS.</p>
<p>I wondered why they were Culver Acadiemies instead of Adademy</p>
<p>Culver is a unique and wonderful place. Our oldest son graduated last month after four years there and our youngest son will be a sophomore this coming fall. While the military structure is not for everyone - uniform requirements, short hair (for boys) and other appearance requirements for girls, room inspection and entrenched hierarchy - those young people who are willing to go with the system become the most incredible young adults I have ever met anywhere. </p>
<p>Yes, they are two separate schools, with the girls' academy founded in 1972. Obviously the dormitories are separate, but all other aspects of the campus are shared, including classrooms, dining hall, sports facilities.</p>
<p>Sara, you have a wonderful experience ahead of you. For the four generations of my family who have attended, the friendships made at Culver have been more important throughout life than college friendships. Remember to make the most of your opportunity there and don't jeapordize your placement by doing anything stupid. When they say students will be expelled for breaking the rules, they mean it!!</p>