Can you give us some substantial feedback okn the academics at NMMI?
DS had 19 credit hours first semester: Chemistry w/ lab, Physics w/ lab, Pre-Calc, Freshman Comp., Military Science, Deportment, Prep Phys. Ed., Prep Orientation. DS's second semester classes include: Calc. I, Physics II w/ lab, Chemistry II w/lab, Freshman Comp., Military Science, Swimming, Deportment, Prep Orientation.
Academics are #1 priority at NMMI for USNA Foundation Preps - of the 8 currently there, 4 "turned early" based on their academic standing (going from RAT status - Recruit At Training - to the rank of Private) during first semester. DS was very happy to be among the four who turned early, not as much running or squaring corners or getting yelled at by people younger than he is.
There are mandatory study periods of 2.5 hours per day/five days a week - M, T, W, Th and Sunday. Study periods take place in the classrooms/labs with the instructors or in the cadet's room where they are monitored - no phone usage or facebook or sleeping or general goofing around is tolerated.