North Valley Military Institute: A new charter
North Valley Military Institute sixth-grade student Joseph Ramirez, right, is inspected by 10th-grade student Robert Ramirez, left, before being allowed to enter the campus at the start of the school day on Oct. 2. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Senior Giancarlo Nunez, left, inspects students for hair length, clothing and general appearance before they are allowed to enter the campus. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Tenth-grader Robert Ramirez, left, helps ninth-grade student Luis Tapia, right, get his ribbons in the correct order. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Tyler Pacheco, a freshman, holds the flag for his division lined up behind him during the morning assembly. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Tyler Pacheco, center, receives instructions from California Cadet Corps Pvt. Donovan Patin, left, as he holds the flag for his division during the morning assembly. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Andrew Ruiz, front, watches for a command as students wait in line. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Sixth-grade student Edwin Perdomo, right, focuses on his book in English class during reading time. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
High school freshmen Alexander Calderon, left, Omar Nunez learn to fold the American flag during class. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Students Juanita Rivera, left, Alexis Alapizco, Roberto Zuniga and Brittany Caudillo practice folding the American flag during class. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)