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Randolph-Macon Academy
200 Academy Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630 - View a map of this school Map tel: 800-272-1172 x5484
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"Randolph-Macon Academy is a co-ed college prep school offering Air Force Junior ROTC, flight, a championship speech and debate team, and an award-winning marching band. R-MA was founded in 1892 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..."


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Randolph-Macon Academy Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College-Prep Military College Preparatory
Grades Offered 6-12, PG 8-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation United Methodist Non-denominational
Year Founded 1892 1899
Campus Size 135 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 407 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 28% 16%
Percent International Students 21% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 85% 72%
Average SAT Score 1525 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1350 - 1740 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 15 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 13
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 48% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $3 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $25,363 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $11,957 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 10% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 2,500 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 81% 60%
Director of Admissions Pia G. Crandell
Associate Director of Admissions Amy Miller
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
Drill TeamEquestrian
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWinter Track
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 21 22
  Extracurriculars
 
Armed Drill TeamArt
Color GuardDrama
Flag CorpsFlight Program
French ClubHonor Council
Honor GuardInteract Club
Junior Classical LeagueKorean Club
Literary MagazineNational Honor Society
Personal FitnessSabre Arch Team
Spanish ClubSpeech and Debate
Unarmed Drill TeamWeightlifting
Yearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005-2006 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
George Mason University
5
Penn State
5
Purdue University
5
Brigham-Young University
4
Roanoke College
4
Virginia Military Institute
4
Virginia Tech
4
Air Force Academy
3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3
Indiana University
3
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 100% college acceptance rate, and average over $4 million in college scholarships each year.
  • Affiliated 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
  • Speech and debate team is the #1 team in the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Marching band performs in NY, MI, and FL
  • Air Force JROTC program teaches leadership, citizenship, and self-discipline
  • School accreditations: Virginia Association of Independent Schools; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Vice Admiral John Stufflebeem - U.S. Naval Officer, Commander, SIXTH Fleet/Commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO/Commander, Joint Headquarters-Lisbon, Portugal; R-MA Class of '70,
  • Profile last updated: 11/14/2007
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