California Military Institute

California Military Institute is a publicly funded charter school located in Perris, California, which serves grades 5–12.^[2] It is attended by 1100 students.^[3] It is part of the Perris Union High School District.^[4] The California Military Institute is also known by its abbreviation: CMI. C.M.I's mascot is Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Students are affiliated with the California Cadet Corps.^[5]

California Military Institute
Location
755 North A Street Perris , California 92570 United States
Coordinates	33°47′32″N 117°14′03″W
Information
School type	Public
Motto	"Leading the charge"
Established	2003
School district	Perris Union High School District
Principal	Dr. Michael Dodson
Teaching staff	36.05 (FTE)[1]
Grades	5-12
Enrollment	1,049 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	29.10[1]
Colour(s)	gold & black
Athletics	C.M.I has a variety of sports not only offered to high school Cadets but also middle school and elementary cadets.
Sports	High school female sports: -Varsity/JV Volleyball -Varsity/JV Cheerleading -Varsity/JV Track -Varsity/JV Cross Country -Varsity/JV Basketball -Varsity Softball -Varsity Soccer High school male sports: -Varsity/JV Football -Varsity/JV Track -Varsity/JV Cross Country -Varsity/JV Basketball -Varsity/JV Cheerleading -Varsity Soccer -Varsity Baseball Middle school/elementary school -Girls/Boys Soccer -Girls/Boys Basketball -Girls/Boys Cheerleading -Girls Softball -Boys Football -Girls Volleyball
Mascot	"Rough Riders"
Nickname	C.M.I Rough Riders
Rival	Nuview Bridge Early College High School and Army Navy Academy
Website	http://cmi.puhsd.org/

The California Military Institute is now given free uniforms from the CACC,^[6] because of this students no longer have to pay for their uniforms. High school students are required to wear the uniform ACU. Middle school/Elementary school students are required to wear the Class C uniform. All students must wear a Class B uniform on the required day as well. C.M.I is visited constantly throughout the year by many military branches, especially during the Pass-n-Review C.M.I has once every semester.

C.M.I does not just focus on the military side of the school but also offers a variety of sports students can try out for. These sports are also offered to middle school and elementary students.