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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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Hargrave Military
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College-Prep Military | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 7-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1909 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 214 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 340 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 18% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 7% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 93% | 69% |
| 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 | Weekly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 11 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 9 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 58% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $3 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $28,600 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $12,750 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $30,600 | $40,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 33% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $8,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Amy Walker | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 9 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| AP Biology | AP Statistics | |
| Calculus | Chemistry | |
| Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) | Government | |
| Physics | Pre-Calculus | |
| Spanish V AP | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 15 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Diving | |
| Drill Team | Football | |
| Golf | Lacrosse | |
| Marksmanship | Riflery | |
| Rock Climbing | Soccer | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2000-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) | 37 | |
| Liberty University | 16 | |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 16 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 15 | |
| North Carolina State University (NC State) | 15 | |
| Radford University | 15 | |
| The Citadel | 15 | |
| East Tennessee State University | 14 | |
| Virginia Military Institute (VMI) | 14 | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 10 | |
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's 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's strength.
- 99 to 100% college acceptance rate for all 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/alumnae:
- 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 - As seen commanding in 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: 01/11/2011
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