Curriculum

What subjects are included in the curriculum?

• CITIZENSHIP -- Instill values and responsibilities of good citizenship.

• NAVAL ORIENTATION -- A basic introduction to the Navy -- its customs, traditions, and way of life.

• NAVAL OPERATIONS/ORGANIZATION -- Familiarizes the student with national strategy and naval forces, daily military operations, training, exercises, drills, and shipboard organization.

• NAVAL HISTORY -- History of the United States Navy from the colonial period to the present.

• NAVIGATION -- An introduction to piloting and celestial navigation.

• SEAMANSHIP -- An introduction to the general subjects of seamanship that include anchoring and mooring, ship handling, small boats, weather, ship construction, and steering and propulsion systems.

• LEADERSHIP -- An ongoing study of the principles and practical application of leadership with emphasis on providing opportunities for students to exercise and develop their own leadership abilities.

• NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY -- A study of astronomy and its application to celestial navigation.

• ELECTRONICS -- An introduction to electronics as the basis for shipboard radar, sonar, communications, and guidance systems.

• OCEANOGRAPHY -- Provides information on the collection and dissemination of hydrographic and navigational data of the world's ocean systems.

• DRILLS, COMMANDS, AND CEREMONIES -- Includes individual, squad, platoon, and company close order drill; rotation of command; physical fitness; personnel inspections; and parade in company review.