R-MA Facts at a Glance

The Academy

• The oldest co-ed boarding school in America with Air Force Junior ROTC
• Fully accredited by VAIS and SACS
• Day and boarding programs
• Grades 6-12 and postgraduates
• 135-acre campus in Front Royal, VA

Highlighted Programs

Click on a link below to learn more about the programs that make us unique:

• Flight
• Air Force Junior ROTC
• Speech and debate
• Band 
• Drama
• Chorus 
• 20 varsity sports

The Middle School

• A structured, nurturing program with its own distinctive uniform and separate campus
• Small classes averaging 10-15 students
• Mentoring program teaches the Four Virtues
• Hands-on approach engages students
• Supervised afternoon study halls

The Upper School

• College-prep, with 15 AP courses and 54 college credits available.
• The Class of 2012 earned $4.2 million in college scholarships.
• Classes average 13-15 students.
• Tutorial sessions and supervised study halls assist struggling students.
• Air Force Junior ROTC teaches leadership, citizenship, and self-discipline

Students

• 358 students during the 2012-13 school year
• 292 in the Upper School (85% boarding)
• 66 in the Middle School (55% boarding)
• 34% female in this co-ed boarding school
• 20 states, the District of Columbia, and 9 countries