Randolph-Macon Academy
- Grades
6-12, PG - Students
365 (approximate) - Faculty
N/A (approximate) - Website
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Accredited by:
Virginia Association of Independent Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Brief Overview
Randolph-Macon Academy is a coed college prep school for cadets in grades 6 through 12 with a postgrad program offered as well. The Academy, also known as R-MA, was founded in 1892 and has both boarding and day schools.
R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. All upper school students, 9-12, are required to join the Air Force JROTC program.
Randolph-Macon is one of six private military schools in Virginia. The campus is 135 acres and the pupils are diverse from over a dozen different countries.
The mascot is the Yellow Jacket and R-MA has an intense rivalry with other county schools nearby.
| Other Military Schools | Grades | Students | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carroll University ROTC | College | 3,000 | 240 |
| Marine Military Academy | 8-12, PG | 300 | 26 |
| West Virginia University ROTC | College | 30,000 | 5,000 |
| United States Naval Academy | UGRD | 4,400 | N/A |
| New Bedford High School JROTC | 9-12 | 3,000 | 200 |