The Winchendon School, a coeducational multicultural community, provides college-bound students of good character and promise with the essential study skills and learning strategies that will propel each student to achieve academic success. Featured: Winchendon School
 
Home > School Directory > Virginia > Randolph-Macon Academy
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, a championship speech and debate team, 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."
Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 264 schools) for:

Definition of Terms
Overview:
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 1900
Campus Size 135 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 365 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 36% 18%
Percent International Students 19% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 73% 70%
Average SAT Score 1485 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1350 - 1740 -
Average ACT score 21 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 13 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 45% 61%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $3 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $28,616 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $14,223 $22,720
Tuition international students $33,000 $38,650
Percent Students on Financial Aid 10% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,250 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application Yes Yes
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 86% 59%
Director of Admissions Pia G. Crandell
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


US Government and PoliticsUnited States History
StatisticsSpanish Literature
Physics CModern European History
German LanguageEnglish Literature
English Language 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
Drill TeamFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Winter TrackWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20 23
 
 
Armed Drill TeamChess Club
Chess ClubColor Guard
DramaFlag Corps
Flight ProgramHonor Council
Honor GuardInteract Club
Korean ClubLiterary Magazine
National Honor SocietyPersonal Fitness
Residential Life CommitteeSabre Arch Team
Speech and DebateUnarmed Drill Team
WeightliftingYearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2009
The Citadel
6
George Mason University
4
University of Arizona
3
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3
Virginia Tech
3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-FL
2
High Point University
2
Lynchburg College
2
Ohio University
2
Purdue University
2
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, 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: 12/18/2009
School Map:
Get driving directions Get: driving directions View weather forecasts and averages Weather: 10-day forecast or monthly climate averages.
1. Massanutten Military Academy - 170 students - 17.1 mi. away - view location
2. Foxcroft School - 173 students - 25.2 mi. away - view location
3. Blue Ridge School - 195 students - 49.3 mi. away - view location
4. Saint James School - 231 students - 51.4 mi. away - view location
5. The Madeira School - 313 students - 52.0 mi. away - view location
Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.
Co-ed School - Co-ed school
Boys School - Boys school
Girls School - Girls school
Brooks School - Meaningful Educational Experiences    Saint James School - Preparation for Leadership    Boarding Schools in the USA    Cranbrook Schools - Comprehensive college-prep education