New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, New Mexico)
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ROTC, American high school, military academy
New Mexico Military Institute (N.M.M.I.) is a state-supported educational institution located in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. It is the only state-supported military college located in the western United States. N.M.M.I. includes a college preparatory four-year high school and a two-year junior college. Founded in 1891 by Joseph C. Lea, who selected Col. Robert S. Goss as the Superintendent for the Goss Military Institute (which was later renamed N.M.M.I.), its architecture and organization is inspired by Virginia Military Institute, and is one of six Military Junior Colleges in the United States.
Students who attend N.M.M.I. are referred to as 'Cadets' and are classified as either 'Old Cadets' or 'New Cadets'. Academic school years begin with between 900 and 980 cadets enrolled, 95 percent of whom go on to four-year universities, The school's 2-Year Junior College Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) commissions approximately 35 cadets per year as US Army 2nd Lieutenants, and about 100 cadets each year go to one of the five major United States Service academies.[1] Many N.M.M.I. graduates are currently serving as senior-level officers in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It is the only state-supported co-educational college preparatory military boarding high school (grades 9–12) and junior college in the United States and is renowned for its quality leadership programs for female cadets.
Students who attend N.M.M.I. are referred to as 'Cadets' and are classified as either 'Old Cadets' or 'New Cadets'. Academic school years begin with between 900 and 980 cadets enrolled, 95 percent of whom go on to four-year universities, The school's 2-Year Junior College Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) commissions approximately 35 cadets per year as US Army 2nd Lieutenants, and about 100 cadets each year go to one of the five major United States Service academies.[1] Many N.M.M.I. graduates are currently serving as senior-level officers in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It is the only state-supported co-educational college preparatory military boarding high school (grades 9–12) and junior college in the United States and is renowned for its quality leadership programs for female cadets.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_Military_Institute
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Coordinates: 33°24'44"N 104°31'30"W
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