Missouri Military Academy

5.00 (6 reviews)

Tel: (573) 581-1776

204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265

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Missouri Military Academy Photo #1 - Missouri Military Academy is a preparatory school with a military tradition that prepares boys for leadership in college and career via our unique 360 Education. We are located in the heart of the Midwest in the small community of Mexico, Missouri, on a sprawling 288-acre campus.

Missouri Military Academy Photo #2 - Academics are high priority at MMA, with college acceptance and success as the goal for students. Students thrive here thanks to individual attention from faculty and small class sizes. Our faculty come from around the world and are focused on providing a caring, supportive environment.

Missouri Military Academy Photo #3 - Through athletics, cadets learn the value of teamwork, discipline and dedication, becoming leaders on and off the field. They have access to MMA's top-notch facilities including indoor basketball courts, football, soccer and baseball fields, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, swimming pool, indoor batting cages, and all safety and sports equipment.

Missouri Military Academy Photo #4 - Character development and community service, including cadet mentorship of local elementary students, is an important part of the MMA experience. The MMA Honor Code is central to our program and sets a standard of character for the young men who spend their formative years at MMA: "I will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do."

Missouri Military Academy Photo #5 - At Missouri Military Academy, students make life-long friends from around the world. "My two years at MMA were the best of times. After 26 years since graduation in 1990, I`m still in touch with the friends I made." - Oscar Durazo Carreon '90

Missouri Military Academy Photo #6 - MMA offers STEAM-based learning in science, math and the arts. Qualifying cadets are also able to earn their AA degree at the same time they earn their high school diploma through MMA`s Triumph Program created through an alliance with nearby William Woods University.

Missouri Military Academy Photo #7 - MMA is filled with opportunities and experiences cadets could never have at home. While this can certainly be said of any boarding school, the MMA experience offers boys something more. Activities available to MMA cadets include rifle marksmanship, horseback riding, rappelling tower, obstacle courses, paintball and more.

Missouri Military Academy Photo #9 - Our well-rounded 360 Education molds boys into college-ready young men by focusing on five essential elements: academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development and leadership training.

Every boy becomes a man. What kind of man will yours become?

Founded in 1889, Missouri Military Academy (MMA) is a private all-boy college preparatory academy that serves grades 7 through 12 and offers a post-graduate year.

Located in a safe and peaceful setting in rural Missouri, MMA educates young men from around the world who seek college preparatory and career readiness programs in a military structured environment, focused on developing self-confidence and grit.

MMA`s 360 Education promotes academic excellence and success, character development, physical development, personal motivation and leadership training to prepare young men to take command of their personal lives and their future.

Quick Stats (2022)

Grades: (Boarding) 7-12, PG
Students: 220 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $38,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $9,300
Acceptance rate: 65%
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

School News

D’Cherion Nelson ’15 Graduates from Morehouse, Commissioned as Officer in Marines - 06/29/2020
As a Missouri Military Academy cadet, D'Cherion "DC" Nelson '15 excelled as the Academy nurtured leadership within him and challenged to achieve. Today, he is a second lieutenant in the ...moreU.S. Marine Corps. with aspirations of working as an intelligence officer in the Pentagon. hide
MMA's 2019-20 College Triumph Program Launches in Partnership with William Woods University - 09/17/2019
Twenty-two MMA cadets are taking college courses this fall while still high school students under a partnership between William Woods and MMA called the Triumph Program. Through the program, qualifying ...morecadets can finish high school with one year of college or even earn their associate degree at the same time they earn their high school diploma. hide
Cadet Bruno Pozzani Prepared for Leadership this Summer - 09/17/2019
In addition to his attendance at the 2019 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Leadership Conference in Texas this summer, international MMA student Cadet Pozzani practiced leadership at the Missouri ...moreBoys State (MBS) 80th session by running for governor. hide

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Missouri Military Academy Alumni #1
Class of 2020
5.005/25/2021
Tecnologico de Monterrey

What makes Missouri Military Academy unique is the brotherhood it forges with your mates, it also puts you in situations that in a “normal” privileged life you would never be, and that makes you mature. . .

Missouri Military Academy Alumni #2
Class of 2019
5.008/5/2020
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS

Unique boarding school with discipline, values and principles. It fosters a camaraderie that I have not seen anywhere else.. . .

Missouri Military Academy Alumni #3
Class of 2001
5.009/4/2020
Washburn University

Missouri Military focuses on the entire person as it teaches young men to take responsibility for their actions and to take pride in the skills they develop. I would not be the man I. . .

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School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data

Missouri Military Academy

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College-Prep Military

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

7-12, PG

9-12

School Type

All-boys

Co-ed

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denom. / Christian

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1889

1907

Campus Size

288 acres

125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

220 students

300 students

% Students of Color

40%

25%

% International Students

25%

20%

% Students Boarding

99%

70%

Average SAT Score

1148

* National Avg. »View

Average ACT score

*National Avg. »View

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Formal
(uniform of the day)

Casual

Average Class Size

14 students

* National Avg. »18

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

7:1

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size

$49 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$38,000
(Plus uniform and other fees.)

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$9,300
(Plus uniform and other fees. Ask about grant support for area students.)

$32,900

Tuition international students

$39,600

$54,500

Summer Program Cost

$3,850
(Includes uniforms, tuition, and meals)

% Students on Financial Aid

64%

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$18,000

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

None / Rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

Yes

Acceptance Rate

65%

58%

Director of Admissions

LTC Gregory Seibert

Associate Director of Admissions

Gary Stewart

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Club or Organization:
Boy Scouts, Informational Technology Internships, Military Police, National Honor Society, WWII Re-enactment Club (Railsplitters), Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:
Choir, Drum and Bugle Corp, Jazz Band, Marching Band

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Drill Team, Horseback Riding, Intramural Sports, M Club (Letterman's Club), Marksmanship, Military Skills (Raider), Paintball, Weights and Conditioning Training

College Matriculation

Year: 2010 - 2012

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Missouri

Purdue University

Westminster College - Missouri

Norwich University

The Citadel

Truman State University

United States Air Force Academy

Indiana University

University of California - Berkeley

Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes

Located in scenic central Missouri, MMA`s 288-acre campus is an ideal setting for a unique boarding school experience
MMA classes and programs benefit students of every skill level, from a learning resource center to the Triumph Program that allows qualified cadets to take college classes on our campus and work toward an AA degree at the same time they are earning their high school diploma
A nationally recognized JROTC program, honored more than 30 times with the US Army's highest distinction
Exceptional facilities, including a state-of-the-art academic building
Varsity sports, nationally competitive rifle team, equestrian program and more - all cadets participate in athletics
An internationally diverse student body
Extensive recreational and extracurricular programs and facilities, from music and chorus to military-style competitions
On-site paintball course, rappel tower and more
State-of-the-art technology
Comfortable, secure residence halls, complete with recreation areas
Missouri Military Academy accreditations: ISACS, TABS, National Honor Society
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Mr. Dale Dye, 1962 - Author, Actor and Military advisor to many Hollywood movies
- Tony Gervino, 1984 - Senior vice president of culture and content at TIDAL, a global music entertainment platform. Co-founder of two leading media brand magazines: SLAM, a basketball magazine, and XXL, a hip-hop magazine.
- Michael Aubuchon, 1994 - Leading game designer who has contributed to the creation of some of the most well-known games in the industry, including “Doom,” “Rage,” and the “America’s Army” saga
- Venustiano Reyes, 1988 - World-renown composer and musician and composer
- Dr. William Burch, 1989 - Medical director of Methodist North Hospital in Tennessee and program medical director of the Sound Emergency Medicine Fellowship in Texas and Louisiana
- General Clifton Cates, 1910 - 19th Commandant of the US Marine Corp
- Mr. Joaquin Dabdoub, 1981 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan
- Bridgadier General Carl Tegtmeier, 1962 - Former Deputy Commanding General, 102nd Army Reserve Command
- Mark Ledford, 1978 - Famous jazz trumpeter, vocalist and guitarist
- Jesús Guzmán, 1985 - Stand up comedian, late night talk show host

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