I'm trying to understand the academic calendar at the Naval Academy. Do they operate on a semester system like most colleges, or is it more like a quarter system?
The United States Naval Academy operates on a semester system. A typical academic year is split into two semesters - fall and spring - and each semester lasts around 15 weeks. Additionally, the Naval Academy also hosts a "plebe summer" which is a seven-week training program for incoming freshmen that happens before the fall semester begins. But in terms of the academic calendar, it's the traditional two-semester system.
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