Commandant's Corner
About the Commandant
Robert L. Guillaume (pronounced ghee-OHM) is an educator with over 35 years professional experience in public education. He is married and the father of three children. He founded the Anderson Preparatory Academy together with his colleague Lt. Col. (ret.) John Riley. Mr. Guillaume heads the school as its Commandant. The school opened in August 2008 to 240 Cadets in grades 6–8.
A native of Kentucky, he has lived in Indiana since 1974. He has taught at both secondary and post-secondary educational institutions. Previously, Robert taught at the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home in Knightstown, Ind., where he conducted the first full-time veterinary science program in the state of Indiana for high school juniors and seniors, serving 11 high schools.
He also taught economics at Vincennes University and Oakland City University and served as an environmental education specialist for Purdue University. In 2004, he was asked by a major political party to run for U.S. Congress. As a high school football coach, his teams made two state championship appearances at the former RCA Dome in Indianapolis.
He holds BS and MS degrees from N. Carolina State University and Morehead State University, respectively. In 2005, he authored a nationally published book on public education, Redesigning Education in the U.S. for Academic Success, available in paperback from Xlibris.
Notable Achievements
- NCAA Division I football letterman
- Dean’s List college graduate
- Award recipient of the U.S. Junior Chamber (Jaycees) “Outstanding Young Man of America”
- NASA “Teacher in Space” candidate
- National television guest on the “700 Club”
