mental challenges for prospective leaders. After LCC has ended, a selection committee meets to decide who best fits each position. Committee members include the academy president, senior army instructor, commandant of cadets, JROTC instructors, faculty leaders, and academic counselors. New students enter as "plebes" and have no rank. Plebes are expected to undergo basic training on Academy history and professional knowledge, and must additionally complete their first parade and military review, before becoming a full member of the Corps of Cadets. Army and Navy Academy's drill team is nationally recognized as one of the best high school drill teams in the nation. Accreditations and affiliations Army and Navy Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). It is also a member of the Western Boarding Schools Association, The Association of Boarding Schools, the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, and the National Association of Independent Schools. Notable alumni Lauren Bousfield, Composer and musician. William W. Crouch, general, U.S. Army. William C. Kuebler, civil liberties and human rights lawyer Marc McClure, actor Victor Villaseñor, American writer References External links Army and Navy Academy website Educational institutions established in 1910 Military high schools in the United States High schools in San Diego County, California Private middle schools in California Private high schools in California Carlsbad, California 1910 establishments in California Boarding schools in California