Activities and Training

Below is shown, for illustrative purposes, a typical day at the Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy.  There are changes published occasionally throughout the Residential Phase; however, these changes remain in keeping with the daily routine illustrated below:

0545-0600      WAKE UP/PERSONAL HYGIENE
0600-0655      PERSONAL HYGIENE/PLATOON FORMATION
0655-0700      REVEILLE
0700-0800      BREAKFAST
0800-0815      BREAK
0815-0930      CORE CLASSES OR COUNSELING
0930-0945      BREAK
0945-1100      CORE CLASSES OR COUNSELING
1100-1200      LUNCH
1200-1315      CORE CLASSES OR COUNSELING
1315-1330      BREAK
1330-1445      CORE CLASSES OR COUNSELING
1445-1500      BREAK
1500-1545      TUTORING/PLATOON LEADER TIME
1545-1600      BREAK
1600-1700      PHYSICAL TRAINING
1700-1800      DINNER
1800-2030      PERSONAL HYGIENE/UNIFORM PREP/TELEPHONES
2030-2045      BREAK
2045-2115      PLATOON LEADER MEETING
2115-2130      PERSONAL TIME
2130-0545      LIGHTS OUT

While at the Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy, cadets will have the opportunity to take/retake the ASVAB, register for the ACT, apply for grants and financial aid, and register for Selective Service (required of all 18 year olds).  Cadets are also able to obtain their driver's license and register to vote while at the Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy. Select cadets may also  take up to 15 semester hours of college or participate in vocational training while attending the Academy.