Military College as Secondary Education?

Hi, I'm trying to figure out where a military college fits in the larger picture of education. Would you guys define it as secondary education, or does it fall under a different category? I'm a bit confused here.

Hello! A military college would actually fall under the category of post-secondary education, not secondary education. Secondary education typically refers to high school or its equivalent. In contrast, post-secondary education is any level of education beyond high school.

This higher level of education includes traditional four-year colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, trade schools, and indeed, military colleges. When you attend a military college, like the United States Military Academy (commonly known as West Point) or the United States Naval Academy, you're pursuing a bachelor’s degree, just as you would at a traditional college or university, but with the added element of military training. These institutions are rigorous, both academically and physically, and they prepare students for leadership roles in a specific branch of the military. So, like other forms of post-secondary education, military colleges prepare students for specific professional paths after graduation.

Hopefully that clears up your confusion. Let me know if you have any other questions!