Hargrave Military Academy.

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Hargrave Military Academy

Introduction

Located in Southwest Virginia, Hargrave Military Academy is a private boarding school with Christian values serving boys from grades seven to one postgraduate year. Hargrave offers a &apos&aposHow to Study&apos&apos program, structure and challenging college preparatory classes in a meaningful, positive environment for each student. The "whole-person" is addressed at Hargrave. Development of personal responsibility, fitness, academic grades and moral character are important goals for each Cadet. Opportunities for personal achievement lead each Cadet to a more successful, rewarding life.

Overview:	Hargrave Military Academy	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College-Prep Military	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	7-12, PG	7-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1909	1900
Campus Size	214 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	370 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	18%	18%
Percent International Students	7%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	93%	70%
Average SAT Score	1515	*National Avg. View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1370 - 1680	-
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Monthly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	11	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	10	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	58%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$4 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$29,500	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$12,750	$22,720
Tuition international students	$31,350	$38,650
Percent Students on Financial Aid	25%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,500	$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	92%	59%
Director of Admissions	Amy Walker

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

Spanish V AP	Pre-Calculus
Physics	Government
Critical Reading and Writing (CRW)	Chemistry
Calculus	AP Statistics
AP Biology

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Diving
Football	Golf
Lacrosse	Marksmanship
Riflery	Rock Climbing
Soccer	Swimming
Tennis	Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Battalion Staff	Boy Scouts of America
Camden Rifles	Choir
Colin Powell Leadership Program	Color Guard
Computer Club	Fellowship of Christian Athletes
French Club	High Adventure Program
Highlanders (Drum and Bagpipes)	Historical Movie Club
HMA Players (Drama)	Honor Council
International Club	Junior Beta Club (7th & 8th Grade)
Literary Magazine	Marching Band
National Beta Club	Paintball Club
Paintball Club	Photography Club
Presidential Physical Fitness	RC Club (Radio Control)
Sabre Club (Seniors)	SCUBA Club
Ski Club	Spanish Club
Speech and Debate Team	USA Swimming
Weight Lifting	Yearbook


College Matriculation:
Year: 2000-2006	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech)	22
	Hampden-Sydney College	11
	North Carolina State University	11
	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	11
	The Citadel	10
	Virginia Military Institute (VMI)	10
	Appalachian State University	9
	Lees-McRae College	9
	U.S. Naval Academy (Nominations)	9
	Western Carolina University	9

School Notes

Hargrave supports an independent military program which is NOT affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces, or is supported by Federal, state and local governments. School focus is on college acceptance and leadership.
Hargrave endeavors to maintain a safe, secure learning environment for both internal and external threats to our Corps of Cadets.
Nine courses offered at the college level, either through AP or duel enrollment
SAT average based on 100% of our graduating seniors. Each year, 100% of our senior class takes the SAT. In most schools, not all students are required to take the SAT.
Median SAT for the Class of 2008: 1550
Hargrave&apos&aposs SAT mean and median scores based on the entire senior class, which lowers our score compared to other schools. Comparing schools strictly based on SAT scores is not a true indicator of any school&apos&aposs strength.
99 to 100% college acceptance rate for all seniors since 2003.
Hargrave&apos&aposs Gen. Colin Powell Center for Leadership and Ethics adds a non-ROTC classroom element to the Academy&apos&aposs overall leadership training, teaching that good leadership is a learned.
Nationally ranked Post-Graduate basketball and football programs, both often considered #1 by sports news media.
Hargrave&apos&aposs &apos&aposHow to Study&apos&apos program is taught and used by students daily.
Hargrave&apos&aposs reading program helps build student comprehension for better academic success in both high school and college.
School accreditations: Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS); Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS): National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS); The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Ward Burton &apos&apos82 - 2002 Daytona 500 Champion; NASCAR Winston Cup Driver
- Walter B. Jones &apos&apos61 - Congressman (R), 3rd District North Carolina
- Dr. Art Chandler, Jr. &apos&apos49 - Ophthalmologist; Voice of Duke Basketball
- MG William Caldwell, IV &apos&apos72 - Major General, USA - As seen commanding in Iraq
- Larry Brown &apos&apos59 - Former NBA Detroit Pistons Head Coach
- Torry Holt &apos&apos95 - NFL Player - St. Louis Rams
- R. Kirk Landon &apos&apos46 - Former CEO American Bankers Insurance Corp.
- David West &apos&apos98 - NBA Player - New Orleans Jazz
- Scott Street &apos&apos61 - Attorney - Former president of the Virginia Bar Assosciation
- Joshua Howard &apos&apos99 - NBA Player -Dallas Mavericks
Profile last updated: 07/08/2009

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