Fork Union Military Academy.

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Fork Union Military Academy

Introduction

"Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, is a Christian, college preparatory, military-style boarding school for young men in Grades 6 through 12 and postgraduates. Fork Union was founded in 1898 and has a rich tradition promoting character, leadership, and scholarship..."

Overview:	Fork Union Military Academy	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College-Prep Military	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	6-12, PG	7-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1898	1900
Campus Size	1000 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	535 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	29%	18%
Percent International Students	4%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	97%	70%
Average SAT Score	1525	*National Avg. View
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	15	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	19	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	68%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$21 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$31,050	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$21,000	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	25%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,717	$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	55%	59%
Director of Admissions	LTC Steve Macek
Associate Director of Admissions	MAJ Mike Williams

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Diving
Football	Golf
Indoor Soccer	Lacrosse
Orienteering	Riflery
Soccer	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Winter Track	Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

A Team Color Guard	Bagpipers
Band	Battalion Staff
Boy Scouts of America	Catholic Studies
Chess Club	Chess Club
Choir	Chorale
Classic Cinema Club	Community Service Organization
Debate Club	Dillard Guard
Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Fishing Club
Honor Council	National Honor Society
Paintballing Club	Quadrille
Retan Rifles	SCUBA Club
Sports Information Dissemination Club	Table Tennis Club
Water Polo Club	Woodworking Club

School Notes

Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, is a Christian, college preparatory, military-style boarding school for young men in Grades 6 through 12 and postgraduates. Fork Union was founded in 1898 and has a rich tradition promoting character, leadership, and scholarship.
Upper School students follow a unique "One-Subject Plan" of study, concentrating on a single major subject every seven weeks. Middle School students follow a traditional middle school schedule. The mission of Fork Union Military Academy is to provide young men a college preparatory education in a residential, Christian environment.
Using the best aspects of the military system, the Academy teaches its cadets responsibility, leadership, discipline, and pride by providing an atmosphere in which spiritual, mental, and physical growth can flourish. In addition to our high-quality academics, our athletic program is outstanding. Our school has produced two Heisman Trophy winners (Vinny Testaverde and Eddie George), one Heisman Trophy finalist (Chris Perry), many professional NFL and NBA players, and Olympians.
Fork Union Military Academy is located within the small village of Fork Union in Central Virginia on a large 650-acre wooded tract. This rural setting provides a sanctuary from the noises and bad influences associated with larger cities and suburbs, and gives students wide open spaces for orienteering, cross country, and other outdoor activities. With fewer external distractions, our peacul, pastoral environment is ideal for this school.
FUMA has a number of endowed scholarships that are awarded to cadets based on various qualifications such as leadership, character, academic performance, and other qualities specific to the scholarship fund.
School accreditations: Accreditated by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Sonny Randle, &apos&apos54 - Sportscaster, former NFL wide receiver
- Plaxico Burress, &apos&apos96 - NFL football player, wide receiver for New York Giants
- Gen. John T. Chain, Jr., &apos&apos52 - Former Commander In Chi of the Strategic Air Command
- Robert S. Bloxom, &apos&apos55 - Virginia&apos&aposs Secretary of Agriculture
- Charles Edwin Estes, &apos&apos43 - CEO of Great Coastal, a nationwide trucking company
- John Bassett Vaughan, &apos&apos48 - Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company
- Edward Telling, &apos&apos38 - Former Chairman & CEO of Sears
- Kevin Plank, &apos&apos91 - President & Founder of Under Armour
- Billy Campbell, &apos&apos76 - Actor
- Lloyd Dobyns, &apos&apos53 - Fomer NBC News Reporter/Correspondent
Profile last updated: 07/20/2009

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