History Main / MilitaryAcademy

* A large number of these show up in "Battletech", including Sandhurst.

* A large number of these show up in [[Battletech]], including Sandhurst.

* Several mentioned in the VideoGame/WingCommander series, one of which is the core of a mission generator package (''VideoGame/WingCommander Academy'', [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin naturally enough]]). In the cartoon (also called ''Series/WingCommanderAcademy''), Blair, Maniac, and some others are finishing up their time at the TCSF Academy, with their cadet cruise being aboard the ''Tiger's Claw''.

* Several mentioned in the WingCommander series, one of which is the core of a mission generator package (''VideoGame/WingCommander Academy'', [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin naturally enough]]). In the cartoon (also called ''Series/WingCommanderAcademy''), Blair, Maniac, and some others are finishing up their time at the TCSF Academy, with their cadet cruise being aboard the ''Tiger's Claw''.

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* Saganami Island, the military academy for the Star Empire of Manticore in the {{Honorverse}}, gets a fair amount of development in terms of its institutional culture. Honor was its Commandant for a few years, while on medical leave. It also has the Advanced Tactics Course (affectionally known as ''[[RedBaron The Crusher]]''), that any officer hoping for a line command must pass, that may be considered a Staff College of sorts.

* Several mentioned in the WingCommander series, one of which is the core of a mission generator package (''WingCommander Academy'', [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin naturally enough]]). In the cartoon (also called ''WingCommander Academy''), Blair, Maniac, and some others are finishing up their time at the TCSF Academy, with their cadet cruise being aboard the ''Tiger's Claw''.
* The Gardens from FinalFantasyVIII, which combine this with ElaborateUniversityHigh. Oddly, rather than feeding their graduates into a particular nation's military, they seem to act more like regular colleges in that it just prepares you for a job which you then have to go find on your own. Also, all its students are [[ImprobableAge under eighteen]], to as young as ''[[ChildSoldiers five]]''. UnfortunateImplications abound...

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* The Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston, ON, trains officers for the whole [[CanucksWithChinooks Canadian Forces]] Now theres also the College militaire a Saint-Jean-sur-le Richelieu

* Frunze Military Academy for the [[RedsWithRockets Soviet]]/[[RussiansWithRustingRockets Russian General Staff]]

** There are a ridiculous number of other senior officer academies ''alone''--the USSR had [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_military_academies more]] than any other country, and an even greater number of junior schools. Russia is left with far more than they could realistically need.

*** VMI is the last private academy that does not accept any civilians in any form. The Citadel still has all students on campus part of the military environment, but accepts night students. VMI was the last to accept women until ordered to by the Supreme Court

* Akademia of ''FinalFantasyAgitoXIII'' is said to be another military academy in the 'verse of ''FinalFantasy'', but this one looks to be stationary.

In the American military system, the official service academies provide military training while simultaneously training undergraduates for their Bachelor's Degree. There are six such Federal Service Academies. In addition, there are a number of academies, such as the Citadel, which are private institutions. The defining trait of the military academy is that the students are kept in an institution where military standards and discipline are pervasive. For example, many civilian schools host ROTC programs which train officers, but these are not academies because they are not institutional training environments. Dedicated military academies maintain prestigious reputations and have high standards for admission.

** West Point for the Army
** Annapolis for the Navy and Marine Corps
** Colorado Springs for the Air Force
** New London for the CoastGuard
** No less than seven Staff Colleges across the country. The most prominent (e.g. the Army War College) also admit high-ranking civilian bureaucrats for education in foreign and defense policy.

** And King's Point, the US Merchant Marine Academy. Plus the assorted state Merchant Marine Academies.
** And possibly the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
** If the Health Services count, then the NOAA Corps counts as well, which uses the King's Point merchant marine academy.

Essentially, where the military officer learns his or her trade.

A military academy comes in two forms:
* Officer Training School: Where new recruits are trained to become military officers, learning how to command a platoon and the key skills of warfare. This will involve a DrillSergeantNasty at some point.

See also MilitarySchool.

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* The StarTrek universe has Starfleet Academy which has been the focus of a young adult books series and a ComicBook series.

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** The Royal Air Force and [[BritsWithBattleships Royal Navy]] get RAFC Cranwell and Britannia Royal Naval College respectively.

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* While not all Imperial Guard officers in ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' attend the Schola Progenium, and not all who attend the Schola go on to military careers, all of the Guard's Stormtroopers and Commissars, and the warrior-nuns of the Adepta Sororitas, are trained there. The Schola is set up specifically to teach the orphaned children of the Emperor's servants, Guardsmen, arbitrators, and the like. Considering [[CrapsackWorld the setting]], there's no shortage of students. In fact, Schola is usually seen as a goal in itself. After all, it provides food, shelter and, let's be honest, its education is almost as good as it gets.
** Eldar Aspect Shrines also arguably qualify-they are where an Eldar embarks on the path of the Aspect Warrior, and trains in the mentality and combat style of the chosen Aspect.

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* Several mentioned in the WingCommander series, one of which is the core of a mission generator package (''WingCommander Academy'', [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin naturally enough]]). In the cartoon (also called ''WingCommander Academy''), Blair, Maniac, and some others are finishing up their time at the TCSF Academy, with their cadet cruise being aboard the ''Tiger's Claw''.
* The Gardens from FinalFantasyVIII, which combine this with ElaborateUniversityHigh. Oddly, rather than feeding their graduates into a particular nation's military, they seem to act more like regular colleges in that it just prepares you for a job which you then have to go find on your own. Also, all its students are [[ImprobableAge under eighteen]], to as young as ''[[ChildSoldiers five]]''. UnfortunateImplications abound...
* Akademia of ''FinalFantasyAgitoXIII'' is said to be another military academy in the 'verse of ''FinalFantasy'', but this one looks to be stationary.
* Will/Ed in ''AdvanceWars: Dark Conflict'' (''DaysOfRuin'') (damn inconsistent dubs) was attending a military school before [[AfterTheEnd the meteor shower]] and was the only survivor.
* You start out in one of these during the 'Chronicles of the Sword' custom player mode in ''SoulCalibur 3'.
* You're a cadet at one, along with your squad, when you start the first chapter of ''FinalFantasyTactics''.
* Noel Vermillion, Jin Kisaragi, Tsubaki Yayoi, Makoto Nanaya and Carl Clover all attended the same military academy a few years before the events of ''BlazBlue''.
* The Lanseal Military Academy serves as the main hub for ValkyriaChroniclesII.
* In ''{{Xenogears}}'', Jugend was the Solaris-based military academy attended by Elly and the Elements (Dominia, Kelvena, Seraphita, and Tolone), in addition to [[spoiler:Citan, Sigurd, Jessie, and Ramsus]] in their youth before becoming the Elements squad preceding the current one.

** There are a ridiculous number of other senior officer academies [i]alone[/i]--the USSR had [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_military_academies more]] than any other country, and an even greater number of junior schools. Russia is left with far more than they could realistically need.

** Texas A&M University is considered a senior military college by the US Armed forces. The reason why it allows civilian students is because every year the Commandant of the Corps of Cadets writes a special exemption for them. (Said exemption originally existed for veterans and National Guard/State Guard troops.)
*** There are 6 Senior Military Colleges across the US, approved by Congress. Among them are Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, Norwich, The Citadel, and North Georgia College & State University. Some are strictly military schools, while others allow civilians.

*** Then you have the Royal Military College, Duntroon, which is the officer academy for the Royal Australian Army

* Balamb Garden from Final Fantasy VIII. It essentially trains mercenaries. The academy was built on top of mobile shelter which allows it to fly when activated during the story, which allows the Garden to ply its services all over the world.

* You're a graduate of one, along with your squad, when you finally start the first chapter of ''FinalFantasyTactics''.

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* While not all Imperial Guard officers in ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' attend the Schola Progenium, and not all who attend the Schola go on to military careers, all of the Guard's Stormtroopers and Commissars, and the warrior-nuns of the Adepta Sororitas, are trained there. The Schola is set up specifically to teach the orphaned children of the Emperor's servants, Guardsmen, arbitrators, and the like. Considering [[CrapsackWorld the setting]], there's no shortage of students. In fact, Schola is usually seen as a goal in itself. After all, it provides food, shelter and, let's be honest, its education is almost as good as it gets.
** Eldar Aspect Shrines also arguably qualify-they are where an Eldar embarks on the path of the Aspect Warrior, and trains in the mentality and combat style of the chosen Aspect.

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* In the {{Daria}} ExpandedUniverse (specifically, the FanFic series 'Legion of Lawndale Heroes'), there is the United States Academy for Extranormal Studies. The academy (or 'the Axe' as it's also known) also incorporates elements of AcademyOfAdventure, EducationThroughPyrotechnics (read up on ''Zero Area'', where the REALLY powerful students train), MeasuringDay (the word for this is 'Ow'), SuperheroSchool and WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld (where '' 'The Alliance' '' comes in).

* Saganami Island, the military academy for the Star Empire of Manticore in the {{Honorverse}}, gets a fair amount of development in terms of its institutional culture. Honor was its Commandant for a few years, while on medical leave. It also has a staff college in form of Advanced Tactics Course (affectionally known as ''[[RedBaron The Crusher]]''), that any officer hoping for a flag rank with line command must pass, which Honor has also taught.

* Saganami Island, the military academy for the Star Empire of Manticore in the {{Honorverse}}, gets a fair amount of development in terms of its institutional culture. Honor actually becomes its Commandant in later books.
** Only for a couple of years while she was on medical leave. She returned to active servce as soon as possible.
** It also has a staff college in form of Advanced Tactics Course (affectionally known as ''[[RedBaron The Crusher]]''), that any officer hoping for a flag rank with line command must pass. It was the ATC that Honor commanded, not the academy itself, where she only taught a bit.

* While not all Imperial Guard officers in ''{{Warhammer 40000}}'' attend the Schola Progenium, and not all who attend the Schola go on to military careers, all of the Guard's Stormtroopers and Commissars, and the warrior-nuns of the Adepta Sororitas, are trained there. The Schola is set up specifically to teach the orphaned children of the Imperium. Considering [[CrapsackWorld the setting]], there's no shortage of students.
** Mind you, Schola isn't just for any orphan -- it's specifically for the Emperor Servants' orphans, so if your dead dad was average joe and not a guardsman, arbitrator or even a simple Administratum drone -- tough luck, son. In fact, Schola is usually seen as a goal in itself -- after all, it provides food, shelter and, let's be honest, its education is as good as it gets: hardly any institution gives better education in the Imperium, and those that do (like Inquisition colleges) are even more restictive.