Central Avenue business district in
Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona is the 48th state of the United States of America. It is located in the southwestern region of the country known as the American southwest, defined by the hot, arid landscape of the Mohave and Sonoran Desert. In its northern half are scattered areas of pine, fir, and spruce forests that give way to the Colorado Plateau, the ranges of the San Francisco Mountains, and the Grand Canyon.

Arizona is bordered by New Mexico to the east, Nevada to the west, Utah to the north and the Mexican state of Sonora to the south. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a common point that is marked by the Four Corners Monument with Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Typical to the southwestern states, Arizona has a primarily dry, arid climate, with mild winters and very hot summers.

Despite its desert landscape, Arizona has many unique geographical features that made the state a popular destination for millions of tourists worldwide. For instance, the Grand Canyon attracts about five million visitors per year. The Meteor Crater, also known as Barringer Crater, the Petrified Forest National Park, and the Saguaro National Park are all tourist hotspots that receive millions of visitors every year.

Prior to becoming a U.S. state, Arizona was a territory of Spain in the 18th century. The reports of large deposits of silver attracted hundreds of prospectors, miners and treasure hunters, along with farmers, missionaries, and pioneers that antagonized the Indian natives already residing in the region. When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, Arizona became a Mexican independent territory.

During and before the civil war, many battles had been fought in the state, most notably between the Apaches and the civilian militias, then between the Confederates and Union forces. A significant battle, the Battle of Picacho Peak was fought on its lands in 1862. Arizona was the last state to be admitted into the Union, officially becoming a U.S. state in 1912.

Arizona Military Boarding Schools

Due to a significant military activity throughout its history, Arizona is an ideal location for military education. The influence of several major military installations, in particular the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Davis-Monthan AFB and Luke AFB of the US Air Force, Camp Navajo, Fort Huachuca and the Yuma Proving Ground of the U.S. Army, and the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, also made Arizona a prime spot for military education.

There are dozens of military schools and programs in Arizona, predominantly offered by numerous for profit institutions scattered all over the state. There are private military schools, college prep military schools, public elementary military schools, as well as military programs offered by state colleges. To find a military boarding school, just click on any of the links below.