Military Schools in Texas
Texas Military Academies
Texas Military schools are privately run based on tuition that rivals university level costs and are located in hill country of southeast Texas. The schools themselves are run as private college preparatory secondary schools with a military emphasis. Marine Military Academy is located in Harlingen, approximately thirty miles from the Gulf coast. Founded in 1965 on a closed military base, this school receives students from grades eight to twelve and offers a one year post graduate study program. This school is founded on traditional United States Marine ethics and ideals but has no official affiliation with the Corps. The Marine Military Academy utilizes a traditional secondary education sequence and offers it’s student duel credit opportunities for college credit while in high school. Further west lies the San Marcos Baptist Academy in San Marcos which is also known as the San Marcos Academy. Founded in 1907 this school is religiously based and services youths from seventh to twelve grade, with a student population of approximately three hundred. The San Marcos Baptist school gets it’s military roots beginning at the start of World War 1, the federal government granted the academy a junior unit of the Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Southwest of San Marcos lies the Metropolitan city of San Antonio and the TMI- The Episcopal School in Texas. TMI holds the title as one of the oldest episcopal schools in the southwest and the oldest independent schools in Texas, founded in 1893. TMI was originally founded as a school for boys and changed into the West Texas Military Academy. The academy maintains approximately four hundred students mostly from the south Texas and Northern Mexico but has students form all over the United States as well as other South American countries and offers both a religiously and educationally structured day.
Marine Military Academy
- Grades
8-12, PG - Students
300 (approximate) - Faculty
26 (approximate)
Marine Military Academy (MMA) is a private military college prep school. Grades 8 through 12 are offered on the Harlingen, Texas campus. The campus used to be an Air Force base for decade or two. The MMA was founded in 1965 and its values are inspired by the USMC. But the school is not affiliated with the Marine Corps directly […]
San Marcos Baptist Academy
- Grades
7-12 - Students
275 (approximate) - Faculty
40 (approximate)
Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Texas Association of Boarding Schools Brief Overview San Marcos Baptist Academy is known by several names: San Marcos Baptist Academy, San Marcos Academy, SMBA, and SMA. The Academy is a Baptist coeducational prep school. Founded in 1907, the school offers grades 7 through 12. About three quarters of the students are boarders […]
St. Mary’s University ROTC
- Grades
College - Students
2,400 (approximate) - Faculty
180 (approximate)
St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas has an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. The ROTC program at St. Mary’s University prepares cadets for military challenges after graduation. Students can work hard to attain leadership positions within their chain of command. The military structure helps to foster an environment of discipline and accountability. Cadets may get opportunities to attend […]
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
- Grades
College - Students
2,250 (approximate) - Faculty
250 (approximate)
The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets is comprised of more than 2,250 cadets. The Corps of Cadets is a prestigious program. There are around 1,800 scholarship opportunities for cadets at Texas A&M. In addition to traditional college classes, cadets get leadership training and experience. There is no obligation of service post graduation, but students can choose to commission through the […]
Texas Maritime Academy
- Grades
UGRD - Students
N/A (approximate) - Faculty
N/A (approximate)
Since 1965, the Texas Maritime Academy has been training deck and engineering officers for the merchant marine, the Strategic Sealift and the U.S. Navy. Located in Galveston, the Academy is a division of Texas A&M University. The Academy awards Bachelor of Science Degrees in a wide variety of marine and maritime fields of endeavor. The Academy offers numerous certification and […]
Texas Military Institute
- Grades
9-12 - Students
405 (approximate) - Faculty
45 (approximate)
Texas Military Institute, also known as the The Episcopal School of Texas, also known as TMI, is a coeducational Episcopal college prep school in Texas. The San Antonio campus has both boarders and day students and is one of the oldest Episcopal schools in the Southwest. Founded in 1893 by James Steptoe Johnston, TMI has about 400 students enrolled and […]
University of Houston AFROTC
- Grades
College - Students
40,000 (approximate) - Faculty
3,500 (approximate)
The University of Houston in Houston, Texas has an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. The Air Force ROTC program has three and four year options for students interested in commissioning after graduation. There are scholarships available for students that qualify. Students participate in weekly leadership classes. In addition to leadership, physical fitness is a top priority. Students will […]