Randolph-Macon Academy

200 Academy Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 800-272-1172 x5484

"Randolph-Macon Academy is a co-ed college prep school offering Air Force Junior ROTC, flight, chorus, drama, art, and an award-winning marching band. R-MA was founded in 1892 and stands on a 135-acre campus overlooking Front Royal, VA, only 70 miles west of Washington, D.C. With the Blue Ridge Mountains visible in three directions, and the Shenandoah River nearby, our setting is one of beauty and inspiration."

Upcoming Events and News:

  • Open House - Mon., February 20, 2012 - get more information!
  • Randolph-Macon Academy senior Ryan Sanders of South Fayette, PA, has soloed an airplane for the first time. Sanders is a student pilot in the Academy's flight-training program. See http://www.rma.edu/News-Flight-Solo-Ryan-Sanders-2012-Jan-11 for more about his ...read more
  • Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School student Thomas Powars claimed victory in the school-level Geographic Bee competition held January 12, 2012. Read more at http://www.rma.edu/News-National-Geographic-Bee-Champion.
  • Randolph-Macon Academy senior Dong "James" Lee, a student pilot in the Academy's flight program, successfully completed his solo flight on December 11, 2011. Read more at http://www.rma.edu/News-Flight-Solo-Lee-2011-Dec-11.
  • Randolph-Macon Academy has added a virtual tour to its web site. Check out the 135-acre campus online at http://www.rma.edu/virtual-tour.
  • Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School's community service club was formally inducted as an Interact Club this fall. Read the full story at http://www.rma.edu/News-Middle-School-Interact-Club-2011-Nov-19.

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Overview:

Randolph-Macon
Boarding School Avg.
Definition of Terms
School Focus College-Prep Military College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation United Methodist Non-denominational
Year Founded 1892 1906
Campus Size 135 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 367 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 31% 18%
Percent International Students 25% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 73% 69%
Average SAT Score 1529 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1350 - 1740 -
Average ACT score 22.2 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 14 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 14 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 52% 64%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $4 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $31,052 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $15,417
(Middle School students are about $1900 less.)
$23,900
Tuition international students $36,342 $40,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 32% 34%
Average Financial Aid Grant $5,649 $18,500
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Clare Dame  
Associate Director of Admissions Amy Harriman  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 14 14
AP/Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus AB
Chemistry English Language
English Literature German Language
Modern European History Physics C
Spanish Literature Statistics
United States History US Government and Politics

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Drill Team Football
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Winter Track Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 34 24
Extracurriculars
Air Force JROTC Armed Drill Team
Band Battle of the Books
Cadets in Action Chess Club
Chorus Color Guard
Community Service Drama
Flag Corps Flag Football
Flight Program Honor Council
Honor Guard Interact Club
Literary Magazine National English Honor Society
National Geographic Bee National German Honor Society
National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society Outdoor Activities
Personal Fitness Residential Life Committee
Rocketry Team Sabre Arch Team
Speech and Debate Student Council Association
Studio Art Unarmed Drill Team
Weightlifting Yearbook

College Matriculation:

Year: 2008-2011
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
George Mason University 9
James Madison University 9
Purdue University 9
West Virginia University 9
Arizona State University 8
Old Dominion University 8
Lord Fairfax Community College 7
Pennsylvania State University, University Park 6
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina 6
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 6
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • Randolph-Macon Academy is a co-ed college-prep school with an Air Force Junior ROTC program, focused on getting students into to the colleges of their choice. Founded in 1892, the 135-acre campus is 70 miles west of Washington, D.C., overlooking Front Royal, VA.
  • Our graduating classes have a 99% college acceptance rate, and average over $5 million in college scholarships each year.
  • Affiliated and listed with the United Methodist Church
  • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
  • Unique flight training program.
  • Marching band performs in NY, MI, and FL.
  • Air Force JROTC program teaches leadership, citizenship, and self-discipline, and is recognized as a "Distinguished Unit with Merit".
  • School accreditations: Virginia Association of Independent Schools; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Profile last updated: 11/29/2011

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