The roadmap
High school, grade by grade
Pick an academy and your grade. Each page has that year’s checklist, key deadlines and academy-specific notes, with official sources.
The Air Force Academy campus from the air, July 2023. Photo: Trevor Cokley, U.S. Air Force via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (U.S. government work).
Academy9th grade10th grade11th grade12th grade
USNANavy · Marines 9th gradeFreshman yearBuild the habits10th gradeSophomore yearBuild the foundation11th gradeJunior yearThe launch year12th gradeSenior yearFinish strong
USMAArmy 9th gradeFreshman yearBuild the habits10th gradeSophomore yearBuild the foundation11th gradeJunior yearThe launch year12th gradeSenior yearFinish strong
USAFAAir Force · Space Force 9th gradeFreshman yearBuild the habits10th gradeSophomore yearBuild the foundation11th gradeJunior yearThe launch year12th gradeSenior yearFinish strong
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