Fork Union Military Academy

P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy, Fork Union, VA 23055 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 1-800-GO-2-FUMA
Grades: (Boarding) 6-12, PG | 535 students
"Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, is a Christian, college preparatory, military-style boarding school for young men in Grades 6 through 12 and postgraduates. Fork Union was founded in 1898 and has a rich tradition promoting character, leadership, and scholarship..."

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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Fork Union Military
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College-Prep Military College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 6-12, PG 7-12
School Type All-boys Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Baptist Non-denominational
Year Founded 1898 1906
Campus Size 1305 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 535 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 29% 18%
Percent International Students 4% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 97% 67%
Average SAT Score 1525 * National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Monthly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 15 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 68% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $14 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $31,050 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $21,000 $24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid 25% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $7,717 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 55% 60%
Director of Admissions LTC Steve Macek  
Associate Director of Admissions Brooks Berry  

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Diving
Football Golf
Indoor Soccer Lacrosse
Orienteering Riflery
Soccer Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Winter Track Wrestling

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 25 24
Extracurriculars
A Team Color Guard Bagpipers
Band Battalion Staff
Boy Scouts of America Catholic Studies
Chess Club Choir
Chorale Classic Cinema Club
Community Service Organization Debate Club
Dillard Guard Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fishing Club Honor Council
National Honor Society Paintballing Club
Quadrille Retan Rifles
SCUBA Club Sports Information Dissemination Club
Table Tennis Club Water Polo Club
Woodworking Club

School Notes:

  • Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, is a Christian, college preparatory, military-style boarding school for young men in Grades 6 through 12 and postgraduates. Fork Union was founded in 1898 and has a rich tradition promoting character, leadership, and scholarship.
  • Upper School students follow a unique "One-Subject Plan" of study, concentrating on a single major subject every seven weeks. Middle School students follow a traditional middle school schedule. The mission of Fork Union Military Academy is to provide young men a college preparatory education in a residential, Christian environment.
  • Using the best aspects of the military system, the Academy teaches its cadets responsibility, leadership, discipline, and pride by providing an atmosphere in which spiritual, mental, and physical growth can flourish. In addition to our high-quality academics, our athletic program is outstanding. Our school has produced two Heisman Trophy winners (Vinny Testaverde and Eddie George), one Heisman Trophy finalist (Chris Perry), many professional NFL and NBA players, and Olympians.
  • Fork Union Military Academy is located within the small village of Fork Union in Central Virginia on a large 650-acre wooded tract. This rural setting provides a sanctuary from the noises and bad influences associated with larger cities and suburbs, and gives students wide open spaces for orienteering, cross country, and other outdoor activities. With fewer external distractions, our peaceful, pastoral environment is ideal for this school.
  • FUMA has a number of endowed scholarships that are awarded to cadets based on various qualifications such as leadership, character, academic performance, and other qualities specific to the scholarship fund.
  • School accreditations: Accreditated by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Sonny Randle, '54 - Sportscaster, former NFL wide receiver
    • Plaxico Burress, '96 - NFL football player, wide receiver for New York Giants
    • Gen. John T. Chain, Jr., '52 - Former Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command
    • Robert S. Bloxom, '55 - Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture
    • Charles Edwin Estes, '43 - CEO of Great Coastal, a nationwide trucking company
    • John Bassett Vaughan, '48 - Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company
    • Edward Telling, '38 - Former Chairman & CEO of Sears
    • Kevin Plank, '91 - President & Founder of Under Armour
    • Billy Campbell, '76 - Actor
    • Lloyd Dobyns, '53 - Fomer NBC News Reporter/Correspondent

Nearby Schools:

Fork Union Military Academy
Gr. 6-12 | All-Boys | 0 mi. away
Oakland School
Gr. 1-9 | Co-Ed | 17.4 mi. away
St. Anne's-Belfield School
Gr. Pre-K-12 | Co-Ed | 22.5 mi. away
Miller School of Albemarle
Gr. 8-12 | Co-Ed | 28.4 mi. away
Woodberry Forest School
Gr. 9-12 | All-Boys | 36.3 mi. away
Blue Ridge School
Gr. 9-12 | All-Boys | 36.9 mi. away

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