Frequently Asked Questions

Updated (20 AUG 2009)

Q: Is the Patriot Academy accredited?
A: Yes. The Patriot Academy is an accredited high school by the Indiana Department of Education.

Q: Is the Patriot Academy a national program?
A: Yes, the Patriot Academy is a national program and accepts qualified applicants from all 50 states and 4 US Territories.

Q: Why is the military getting involved in education?
A: The Patriot Academy is helping to reduce the growing number of high school dropouts by encouraging students to stay in school and providing a second chance to those who quit and can’t go back.

Q: What does the program consist of?
A: The program is comprised of three tenets: (1) allow soldiers to earn their high school diploma, (2) expand on their military training and (3) participate in community service.

Q: How long is the program?
A: The Patriot Academy is a nine-month resident program at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.

Q: How are the classes structured for the students?
A: The Patriot Academy class schedules are tailored for each student, allowing them to complete required classes they need to graduate.

Q: Is the entire Patriot Academy curriculum online?
A: Yes. However, we have certified teachers on staff who serve as tutors to students and will have resident classes in the future.

Q: When students complete the program, are they sent home?
A: Once students complete the program, they will ship to their advanced individual training sites and learn their job skill in the Army National Guard. These are skills that will help them land good paying jobs in the civilian world.

Q: What kind of life skills do students learn?
A: Students learn time management, personal finance, career planning and health & wellness among other things.