Hargrave Military Academy

200 Military Drive, Chatham, VA 24531 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 800-432-2480
Grades: (Boarding) 7-12, PG | 315 students
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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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Hargrave Military
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 1906
Campus Size 214 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 315 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 22% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 93% 67%
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 Less than once a month Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 9 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 65% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $3 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $29,900 $45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $12,900 $24,600
Tuition international students $33,750 $42,750
Percent Students on Financial Aid 33% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $8,000 $19,000
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:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 9 14
AP/Advanced Courses
AP Biology AP Statistics
Calculus Chemistry
Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) Government
Physics Pre-Calculus
Spanish V AP

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Drill Team
Football Golf
Lacrosse Marksmanship
Riflery Rock Climbing
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Wrestling

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 28 23
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
Photography Club Presidential Physical Fitness
Sabre Club (Seniors) Spanish Club
Speech and Debate Team USA Swimming
Weight Lifting Yearbook

College Matriculation:
Year: 2000-2010
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
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

Nearby Schools:

Hargrave Military Academy
Gr. 7-12 | All-Boys | 0 mi. away
Chatham Hall
Gr. 9-12 | All-Girls | 0.7 mi. away
Carlbrook School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 26.5 mi. away
Virginia Episcopal School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 44.5 mi. away
Salem Academy
Gr. 9-12 | All-Girls | 69.2 mi. away
Saint Mary's School
Gr. 9-12 | All-Girls | 83.7 mi. away

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