Marine Military Academy

320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
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  • 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.

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Definition of Terms
 | 2019 School Data
Marine MilitaryBoarding School Avg.
School FocusCollege-Prep MilitaryCollege Preparatory
Grades Offered7-12, PG7-12
School TypeAll-boysCo-ed
ADD/ADHD SupportYesYes
Religious AffiliationNon-denominationalNon-denominational
Year Founded19651909
Campus Size142 acres104 acres

Student Body

Enrollment261 students320 students
% International Students
37%
20%
% Students Boarding
100%
70%
Average SAT Scoren/a* National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad YearYesNo

Academics and Faculty

Saturday ClassesNoNo
Classroom Dress CodeFormal
(Uniform Required)		Casual
Average Class Size11 students12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio1:111:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered618
ESL Courses OfferedYesYes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
50%
69%
Summer Program OfferedYesYes

Finances

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)		$35,000$57,300
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)		n/a$31,250
% Students on Financial Aid
15%
37%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant$2,700
(MMA is more than willing to work with parents)		$25,000
Merit Scholarships OfferedYesNo

Admission

Application DeadlineNone / RollingJan. 15
Accepts Standardized ApplicationNoNo
SSAT RequiredNoYes
Acceptance Rate
98%
57%
Director of AdmissionsDr. John Butler
Mrs. Jay Perez
Associate Director of AdmissionsMrs. Jay Perez

Course Listings

List of Courses OfferedLink 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
  • Marine Military Academy 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

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  • Students: 261 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $35,000
  • Acceptance rate: 98%
  • Average class size: 11 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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