The Marine Military Academy transforms today's young men into tomorrow's leaders.
We fuel their mind, body and spirit in order to develop the mental and emotional tools needed to navigate their path forward.
Success is achieved through a safe, structured environment that fosters responsibility to community, country and each other.
Top 20 Placements:
Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 331 schools) for:
| Definition of Terms 2014 School Data |
Marine Military | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College-Prep Military | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 8-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1965 | 1909 |
| Campus Size | 142 acres | 120 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 271 students | 295 students |
| % International Students | 32% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 100% | 68% |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform Required) |
Casual |
| Average Class Size | 11 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 6 | 16 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 50% | 67% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
Finances
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$35,000 | $48,400 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
n/a | $26,800 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 15% | 35% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | LtCol Robert Grider Mrs. Jay Perez |
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| Associate Director of Admissions | Mrs. Jay Perez |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
College Matriculation
| Year: - | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- All-male college-prep boarding school
- Stringent academics with more than 50 course offerings
- Honors, Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment courses
- Curriculum includes Aerospace and Marine Science options
- Opportunities to receive a nomination to a US Service Academy
- 40 acres dedicated to US Marine Corps styled Leadership Enhancement Development course featuring a rappel tower, 3 rockclimbing walls, high ropes challenge, paintball course, obsticle course, mud course, and more
- 18 competitive sports and additional extracurricular activities
- Moral, spiritual opportunities through civic-minded clubs: Rotary Interact, KEY, National Honor Society, Boy Scouts, non-denominational Vespers, (FCA) Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
- International Student Body
- School accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Member of the College Board; Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States; Texas and National Association for College Admission Counseling; The Association of Boarding Schools
Nearby Schools:
The nearest boarding school is TMI -The Episcopal School of Texas (242.7 miles away)
- School Location Miles Students Grades
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San AntonioTMI -The Episcopal School of Texas
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257
2106987171242.7 mi | 465 students | Gr. 6-12
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