Command Brief
for VIPs,
Prospective Staff,
and new
Governing Board
Members
Last updated July, 2014
History
• Oakland Military Institute Founded in
2001 by Governor Edmund G.
Brown, Jr.
• Governor wanted to expand the
model statewide
• Dr. Mark Ryan, OMI Superintendent,
worked with Governor to elicit
support for NVMI from LAUSD Supe
and Board; then Dr. Ryan was
appointed first NVMI Superintendent
• LAUSD Charter proposed and
approved for July 2013 opening
• Conversion from successful North
Valley Charter Academy
NVMI
MISSION
The North Valley Military Institute College
Preparatory Academy (NVMI) develops
leaders of character by providing a rigorous
seven-year college preparatory program to
promote excellence in the four pillars of
academics, leadership, citizenship, and
athletics.
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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ACADEMY LEADERSHIP
SUPERINTENDENT
Lieutenant Colonel
(CA State Military Reserve)
Mark P. Ryan
BA, Liberal Arts, MSMC
MS Ed, School Admin, MSMC
Ph.D., Curriculum, Univ of So Cal
Multiple subject, Designated
Subjects, and Administrative CA
Credentials
Overall responsibility for the
execution of the Academy’s
mission
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ACADEMY LEADERSHIP
COMMANDANT OF CADETS
Captain
Steve Diab
BS, Liberal Studies
CA Designated Subjects Special
Subjects Credential in Basic
Military Drill
Responsible for the execution of
the military, leadership
development and physical training
programs
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ACADEMY LEADERSHIP
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION
Ms. Diane French
BS, Chemistry, University of
Massachusetts, Lowell
Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching,
University of New Hampshire
Responsible for the Academy’s academic
programs
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ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Parents must attend a daylong orientation to the
duties of an NVMI parent.
NVMI is open to any
interested student
who is willing to
work toward meeting
the academic,
leadership, and
physical demands of
membership in the
Corps of Cadets
Applicants must
successfully complete
an 8-day nonresidential summer
camp that familiarizes
them with NVMI’s
military and academic
culture and
expectations.
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2014-15
Demographics
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400 cadets
61% male
39% female
93% Hispanic
3% Black
4% White/other
85% Free/Reduced
Lunch
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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THE FOUR PILLARS
ADULT
LEADERS OF CHARACTER
IV. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Spiritual, Ethical, Social
I. ACADEMIC
DEVELOPMENT
II. MILITARY
DEVELOPMENT
III. PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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TYPICAL CADET DAY
NOTE: NVMI is non-residential
MORNING
0645
0745
0800-1000
1000
1015-1200
BEFORE SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP AND
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
MORNING FORMATION
CLASSES
BREAK
CLASSES
AFTERNOON/EVENING
1200-1250
LUNCH
1250-1530
CLASSES
1530-1700
EXTENDED LEARNING ACADEMY (ATHLETICS;
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT; HOMEWORK HELP)
SATURDAY PROGRAMMING/WEEKEND PROGRAMMING
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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Extended Learning Academy
• A “wraparound” program from 0645-1700 daily to
provide support for students who need it
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner provided for cadets who
want it
• Saturday programming in Academic Support and
enrichment
• Weekend outdoor education activities
• Summer programming for nine weeks consisting of
programs for new and returning students
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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PILLAR 1: ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
READY FOR COLLEGE
CORE ACADEMIC COURSES
•6 Years of English/Language Arts (grs 9/10 double classes)
•3 Years of Math including Alg 1, Alg 2, Geom
•3 Years of Lab Science, including Health, Bio, Chem
•3 Years of Soc Sci, including US/World Hist, Gov/Econ
•2 Years of Spanish, Mandarin or American Sign Language
•1 Year of Visual Art or Music or Drama
•Additional College Prep electives in Math, Science, Social
Studies, the Arts, or Leaders of Character
REQUIRED OTHER COURSES
•4 Years of Military Science/Leaders of Character
(Jr. and Sr. Years count as College Elective)
•4 Years of Physical Education
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
6th Grade
Common Core
Math X 2
English X 2
Social Studies
(Ancient
History)
Earth Science
7th Grade
8th Grade
Common Core Math
Course 2 X 2
Common Core Math
Course 3 X 2 (Or
Algebra)
English X 2
English X 2
Social Studies
(World History)
Social Studies
(U.S. History)
Life Science
Physical Science
*An Honors program is also available in all three grades
Physical Education
Leaders of
Character
Physical Education
Physical Education
Leaders of
Character
Leaders of
Character
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HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
English X 2
English X 2
English
English
Algebra or
Geometry
Geometry or Second
Year Algebra
Second Year Algebra
or Precalculus
Government
Health (1 sem)
Biology
Chemistry
World Geography
(1sem)
Language other than
English
U.S. History
Language other
than English
Economics
Precalculus or
Calculus
Additional Lab Science
World History
Electives X 2
(Additional LOTE,
Science or Math)
Physical Education
Physical Education
Physical Education
Physical Education
Military Science
Military Science
Military Science
Military Science
Art or Music or
Drama
Electives (Additional
LOTE, Social Studies,
English)
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ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
Class size:
average 24
students to
every one
instructor
Parents are essential
partners in the
educational process.
Frequent communication
with parents is essential
to academic
development.
All instructors
are “highly
qualified” and
credentialed in
the subject(s)
they teach
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ACADEMICS
• Current Academic
Performance Index
(API) Score = 750
• 90%+ passing rate for
CA High School Exit
Examination
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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COLLEGE GOING
•73% of OMI graduates pursue four
year colleges/universities,
including
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Yale
UC Berkeley
Stanford
USC
UCLA
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HCBUs)
• Other UC Schools
• Cal States
•24% pursue Community College
•NVMI is marching toward these
same impressive stats
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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PILLAR II: MILITARY DEVELOPMENT
NEW CADETS:
•Summer “Camp” of eight days
to familiarize them with NVMI
culture, military courtesy and
customs, physical demands,
academic rigor
•Five weeks of “Pledge” status
to learn California Cadet Corps
Curriculum for “Recruit” to
“Cadet” promotion
•Culminates with “ringing into”
their companies as full-fledged
cadets
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Training, Assessment, and Counseling
Teams
• Each cadet assigned to a
military company with a
two person TAC Team
• TACs are the focal point for
cadet support
• They teach LOC, PE,
manage citizenship records,
implement school and
community service
programs, cadet leadership
development programs, and
all military operations
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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MILITARY DEVELOPMENT
Seven Year Leaders of Character Curriculum:
•Grade 6 – Strands 1-12 of California Cadet Corps
(CACC) Curriculum; Character Development and
Executive Function curriculum
•Grade 7 – Strands 7-24 of CACC Curriculum
•Grade 8 – Strands 25-42 of CACC Curriculum
•Grade 9 – First Aid/CPR/Emergency Response
Certification
•Grade 10 – Leaders of Character in Literature and
History
•Grade 11 – Preparing for Career and College
•Grade 12 – Preparing for Career and College
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MILITARY DEVELOPMENT
Links to Academic Development
Each LOC course…
•Uses “Reading Apprenticeship”
Strategies to teach reading
•Inculcates writing throughout the
course
•Provides multiple oral speaking
opportunities
•Promotes personal organization of
binders and backpacks
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MILITARY DEVELOPMENT
•Cadets are promoted by
passing online and
performance task
examinations of the CACC
•Cadets participate in optional
weekend and out-of-school
training programs such as
leadership schools, bivouacs,
survival training,
mountaineering, etc
•Cadets compete in drill,
marksmanship, and physical
fitness competitions with
other cadet units and JROTC
units
California Cadet Corps
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MILITARY DEVELOPMENT
•Cadets have opportunities for
both rank and position that
increases with age and time
• Squad Leaders – responsible
for 5-8 other cadets
• Platoon Sergeants and
Platoon Leaders – 15-20 other
cadets
• Company Staff –
administrative support to
about 100 cadets
• Company First Sergeants and
Commanders – about 100
cadets
• Battalion/Regimental Staff –
administrative support to the
Corps of 400+ cadets
• Battalion/Regimental Sergeant
Major and Commander – 400+
cadets
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
NVMI
PILLAR III: PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
Includes physical education classes,
physical aptitude testing, and
Intramural and interscholastic competitive sports
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Cadets must pass the Cadet Corps Physical
Fitness Test (Fitnessgram) twice a year;
Tests consist of:
•Push ups
•Curl ups
•Mile Run or Shuttle Run
•Shoulder Stretch
•Sit and Reach
•Trunk Lift
•Body Composition Measurement
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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Every Cadet an Athlete, and Every Cadet Challenged
• 13 interscholastic sports teams at both middle
school and high school levels
•Company athletics provide a challenging
alternative to intercollegiate and club sports
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
NVMI
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
•Middle School Flag
Football
•Middle School Coed
Soccer
•High School Boys
Soccer
•High School Girls
Volleyball
•Middle School Boys
Basketball
•Middle School Girls
Basketball
•High School Boys
Basketball
•High School Girls
Basketball
•Middle School Coed
Volleyball
•Coed Soccer
•High School Girls
Softball
•Boys Volleyball
•Coed Swimming
•Girls Soccer
•Coed Track
•Baseball
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Intramural Company Athletics
Examples (not all are implemented each year)
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Aug - Oct
Nov - Feb
Mar - May
Basketball
Field Hockey
Flag Football
Volleyball
Ultimate Frisbee
Soccer
Field Hockey
Volleyball
Badminton
Rugby
Golf
Volleyball
Softball
Rugby
Dodgeball
Soccer
Swimming
Dragon Boating
Marksmanship
Softball
Orienteering
Four-square
Baseball
Marksmanship
Soccer
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PILLAR IV: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
• Spiritual Domain
– The belief and trust in and loyalty to one’s sense of personal
identity, the internal motivation that propels individuals to
achieve their maximum potential
• Ethical Domain
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We teach cadets what it means to be a warrior of what is right
To be a servant of others
To be an effective member of a team
To exhibit habits of good character
• Social Domain
– Mature judgment for determining appropriate behavior
– Understanding of the diverse global culture
ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND ATHLETICS
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PILLAR IV: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1.Treat others the way you want
to be treated.
2.Do the right thing.
3.Make NVMI and our world a
better place.
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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
CADET HONOR CODE
Cadets treat others and their possessions with the same
dignity and concern that they would expect from others
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