Randolph Macon Academy

Specialties

At Randolph-​Macon Academy, students in grades 6 – 12 discover their potential and develop better academic and organizational skills. Students

receive personal attention in the classroom and in the dorm. They learn positive Christian morals and develop self-​discipline through a structured program. As a small boarding school of 425 students, opportunities abound. Each student can find an empowering activity that builds self-​confidence,

leading to better classroom performance. R-​MA offers: one of the top Air Force JROTC units in the U.S. a flight program over twenty varsity sports

a championship speech and debate program

band, chorus & drama

R-​MA is one of the premier military schools in the nation, and the only

Virginia military school offering Air Force JROTC. In fact, R-​MA is the

oldest co-​ed day and boarding school with Air Force JROTC, which

encompasses students in grades 9 – 12. A separate middle school campus

provides structure for students in grades 6 – 8, without the demands of a

military school program.



Our focus is on college-​prep. 100% of our students are accepted to

college. Each of our graduating classes in the last two years have been

offered over $ 5 million in college scholarships. We invite you to explore

our web site and find out why R-​MA really is «more than a boarding school.

History

Established in 1892.

Randolph-​Macon Academy was founded in 1892 as an all-​boys college-​prep boarding school. The original military program, the National Defense Cadet Corps, was added in 1917. For many years, the school had a long, proud heritage of excellence known among both secondary schools and colleges.

The Vietnam and post-​Vietnam era brought difficult times to many military schools, and Randolph-​Macon Academy was no exception. Enrollment declined sharply, and the Board of Trustees sought to implement several measures expected to halt this downturn:. females were accepted beginning in 1974, and the military program was switched to Air Force JROTC in 1975.

In 1985, the school introduced an in-​house flight program, which today includes two Cessna 172s and two flight instructors who are members of the R-​MA faculty.

Today, R-​MA enjoys a robust enrollment; each year, the graduating classes average a 98% college acceptance rate and over $ 4 million in college scholarships.

Meet the Manager

Celeste B.

Manager

Celeste is the Director of Public Relations at Randolph-​Macon Academy. Her son, Michael, is a 2012 graduate of the Academy.