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In addition to the very good advice offered in posts 26, 30, 34 and 54, he may also want to consider the summer program, although it may be too late to apply.

If an appointment to the preparatory school is offered, take it. Almost all of the prep school graduates get appointments to USNA.

In summary, get the candidate handbook, find a Blue and Gold Officer, join and lead after school and sports activities, be active in church, community and charity events and (obviously) maintain top grades on advanced courses.

Hated it while I was there, but would do it again in a heartbeat.

A6intruder...USNA 68. Carrier aviator, 875 traps, 3500 flight hours. Retired Captain.

A high school classmate went into the Naval Academy this way. He left for college in the spring of 1967 while the rest of us were thinking about a few months' vacation.
He was a superior student and OK athlete. His folks were from common means.

"If an appointment to the preparatory school is offered, take it. Almost all of the prep school graduates get appointments to USNA."

You are referring to the two-week summer program? If so, I understand that the return rate is very low. Something like 8 in 10 do not pursue their academy goal. It seems to serve well in weeding out the uncommitted.