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School Notes Overview: |
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 'How to Study' 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.
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| School Focus |
College-Prep Military |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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7-12, PG |
8-12 |
| School Type |
All-boys |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Baptist |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1909 |
1899 |
| Campus Size |
214 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
400 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
17% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
4% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
85% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1483 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1260 - 1650 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
Yes |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
11 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:11 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
17 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
60% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$3 million |
$17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$26,500
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$36,600 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$11,500 |
$20,975 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
25% |
30% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
2,500 |
$
16,199 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
Yes |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Nov. 1 |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
No |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
92% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Frank L Martin III |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Dan Dowdy |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
14 |
13 |
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| Year:
2000-2006 |
| 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 |
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100% college acceptance for seniors since 2003. Hargrave's Gen. Colin Powell Center for Leadership and Ethics adds a non-ROTC classroom element to the Academy's 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's 'How to Study' program is taught and used by students daily. Hargrave's 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:
Ward Burton '82 - 2002 Daytona 500 Champion; NASCAR Winston Cup Driver Walter B. Jones '61 - Congressman (R), 3rd District North Carolina Dr. Art Chandler, Jr. '49 - Ophthalmologist; Voice of Duke Basketball MG William Caldwell, IV '72 - Major General, USA - Baghdad, Iraq Larry Brown '59 - Former NBA Detroit Pistons Head Coach Torry Holt '95 - NFL Player - St. Louis Rams R. Kirk Landon '46 - Former CEO American Bankers Insurance Corp. David West '98 - NBA Player - New Orleans Jazz Scott Street '61 - Attorney - Former president of the Virginia Bar Assosciation Joshua Howard '99 - NBA Player -Dallas Mavericks
- Profile last updated: 07/06/2007
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