Thank you for your interest in California Military Institute - home of the Rough Riders!  Are you ready to get more out of your education experience and challenge yourself?  Here are some of the things that make CMI different:

• CMI is a college preparatory school
  • Not a boarding school
  • Not a behavior correction school
  • No tuition because CMI is a public charter school
• Students have to qualify based these criteria: 
  • GPA must be 2.0 or above
  • Cannot be failing any classes
  • High school students must be on track to graduate
  • Must have good behavior
• Students who have been suspended within the last year will not be accepted per our Charter policies
• Students who have ever been expelled will not be accepted per our Charter policies
• All students are required to participate in the military leadership program which is grounded on the principles of the CA Cadet Corps 
• CMI offers many athletic programs for middle school and high school students
• There is free transportation from Moreno Valley. Please contact the transportation department for more details (951) 943-6640
• We are open to students in grades 5-12 who live in the following counties: Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, San Diego, and Orange 
• Free after school program offered to students in grades 5-8: Think Together
   

Why CMI? Watch this Spotlight video to learn more