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Learn how to join the Preparatory School, a pathway to the Academy for selected civilians and enlisted personnel. Find out the admission requirements, academic calendar, and contact information for the 10-month program.
- Medical and Dental Information
Once a cadet candidate in-processes at the Preparatory...
- Prep Athletics
(4) To maximize the ability of each C/C to meet the United...
- Admissions Requirements
PREPARATORY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. All prospective...
- Prep In-processing
In-processing Day at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory...
- Hall of Fame
Graduates of the Preparatory School, as well as current and...
- Sponsor Program
Preparatory School Sponsor Program. The Cadet Candidate...
- Parents' Weekend
For the 2022-23 season, Air Force Athletics has introduced a...
- Student Life
Members may own/possess a vehicle while attending the...
- Medical and Dental Information
The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School—usually referred to as "the Prep School" or "The P School"—was established in May 1961. The school's founder and first commander was Colonel Lee Charles Black. It is located on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near the Community Center.
The Preparatory School academic curriculum is delivered over four academic quarters during a 10-month program. It is designed to lay the groundwork for success in required Academy classes, with a focus on English, math and science.
The prep school's mission is to motivate, prepare, and evaluate selected candidates in an academic, military, moral, and physical environment, to perform successfully and enhance diversity at the Air Force Academy.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. All prospective cadet candidates must: Be at least 17 years old and not have passed their 22 birthday by July 1 of the year they enter the Preparatory School; Be eligible to be a U.S. citizen; Be unmarried and have no dependents; Meet specific medical standards for a commission in the Air Force ...
Learn how to attend the prep school if you are not accepted to the Academy directly. Find out what the prep school offers, how to apply, and what it means for your future.
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a United States service academy in El Paso County, Colorado, immediately north of Colorado Springs. It educates cadets for service in the officer corps of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force.
