Marine Military Academy
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.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 7-12, PG
- Students: 261 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $35,000
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average class size: 11 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Alumni Reviews Review School
Review
Description
The Marine Corps aspect of the Academy set me up for life and is the reason I will soon be commissioning as an officer in the Corps. The presence of the Drill Instructors in the. . .
Top Rankings
Marine Military Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Boarding Focus
School Overview
Year Founded
1965
1907
Campus Size
142 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
261 students
300 students
% International Students
37%
20%
% Students Boarding
100%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
6
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
50%
70%
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$35,000
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$32,995
% Students on Financial Aid
15%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$2,700
(MMA is more than willing to work with parents)
(MMA is more than willing to work with parents)
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
98%
58%
Director of Admissions
Dr. John Butler
Mrs. Jay Perez
Mrs. Jay Perez
Associate Director of Admissions
Mrs. Jay Perez
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Marine Military Academy also viewed these schools: Army and Navy Academy, Camden Military Academy, New Mexico Military Institute, Valley Forge Military Academy and Fork Union Military Academy.
The nearest boarding school to Marine Military Academy is San Marcos Academy (255.0 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
320 students 1272.5 miles 2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
1272.5
7-12
320
300 students 1154.5 miles 520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
1154.5
7-12, PG
300
871 students 644.2 miles 101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
644.2
9-12, PG
871
250 students 1596.7 miles 1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1200
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1200
1596.7
7-12
250
300 students 1384 miles P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(800) 462-3862
Fork Union, VA 23055
(800) 462-3862
1384
7-12, PG
300
Recent Articles
Want To Teach In A Boarding School?
Teaching in a boarding school is the same as teaching in a public school, right? Not exactly. Some explanations here.
Academics: Advanced Placement
As part of your evaluation of boarding schools, you will examine the academics. We look at one aspect of what many schools teach, namely, Advanced Placement courses.
Are You Looking At The Wrong Schools?
By "wrong schools", I mean schools that don't fit your needs and requirements. Finding the "right school' implies that the school meets 99% of what you require. More here.
