Sisters Academy of New Jersey

Sisters Academy operates on a 10-month, extended-day school year model and provides support for preadolescent girls (grades 4–8). The program helps students realize their potential by using education and mentorship as their tools for success. Two midshipmen are invited to participate in professional training in experiential leadership via a combination of practical experience and guided reflection. They also assist in teaching STEM courses to the students.

As mentors and role models, these midshipmen strengthen their creative problem-solving skills, enhance their innovative thinking, and hone their ability to adapt to dynamic situations.

"Sisters Academy allowed me to develop my leadership skills outside of a military setting—to earn the girls’ trust and respect without having any legitimate authority over them. Just like we learn in leadership class, leadership is a relationship. I taught character lessons along with STEM classes, trying to inspire the girls to seek a higher calling in service to others. It is an experience I will never forget.”  - Megan McGrath, Class of 2026

Point of Contact: Maj Ange White, USMC ( awhite@usna.edu)