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Oldest Founding Date

Among "Military Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2026).

The "founding dates" below are the dates that schools have traditionally.

Note that the definition of "founding date" may differ slightly from school to school (e.g., whether it selects the year the school first received its charter or the year it first admitted students - regardless, the differences between the two are often small).

Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - At ORMA, our cadets don't just make friends -- they find a family!

Fishburne Military School Photo - Fishburne's history and strong reputation provide cadets opportunities to showcase the school in a variety of ways. From marching in Christmas Parades to presenting the colors at a little league baseball game, FMS cadets are involved in the community.

St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - A student in our drone program.

Missouri Military Academy Photo - 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.

New York Military Academy Photo - New York Military Academy, established in 1889 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, is a private, international boarding school serving grades 7 through 12. NYMA is dedicated to a comprehensive and substantive process of developing young leaders who are `Set Apart for Excellence`. Our goal is to prepare our cadets for success and fulfillment in college and in life.

New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Centennial Flame honoring all NMMI alumni past and present burns brightly to underscore the Institute motto: Duty, Honor, Achievement.

Camden Military Academy Photo - Along with our varsity sports, we offer intramural sports!

Randolph-Macon Academy Photo

Fork Union Military Academy Photo - Baseball is played in the spring - the teams consist of Prep, Jr. Prep and Middle School.

Riverside Preparatory Academy Photo

Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave has a culturally diverse and strong international enrollment. The Cadets photographed represent four different countries and seven different languages spoken.

Army and Navy Academy Photo - Evenings and weekends are often spent at our beachfront rec hall, where cadets play beach volleyball, work out in the Spartan gym, watch movies, gather around the fire pit, or practice culinary skills in our outdoor kitchen.

Marine Military Academy Photo

Fishburne Military School Photo - Fishburne's history and strong reputation provide cadets opportunities to showcase the school in a variety of ways. From marching in Christmas Parades to presenting the colors at a little league baseball game, FMS cadets are involved in the community.

St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - A student in our drone program.

Missouri Military Academy Photo - 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.

New York Military Academy Photo - New York Military Academy, established in 1889 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, is a private, international boarding school serving grades 7 through 12. NYMA is dedicated to a comprehensive and substantive process of developing young leaders who are `Set Apart for Excellence`. Our goal is to prepare our cadets for success and fulfillment in college and in life.

New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Centennial Flame honoring all NMMI alumni past and present burns brightly to underscore the Institute motto: Duty, Honor, Achievement.

Camden Military Academy Photo - Along with our varsity sports, we offer intramural sports!

Fork Union Military Academy Photo - Baseball is played in the spring - the teams consist of Prep, Jr. Prep and Middle School.

Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave has a culturally diverse and strong international enrollment. The Cadets photographed represent four different countries and seven different languages spoken.

Army and Navy Academy Photo - Evenings and weekends are often spent at our beachfront rec hall, where cadets play beach volleyball, work out in the Spartan gym, watch movies, gather around the fire pit, or practice culinary skills in our outdoor kitchen.

Year Founded Range: 1852 1965 Avg. Year Founded: 1897

Oldest Founding Date

Among Military Schools (out of 13 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)

Boarding School

Year Founded

Grades

Location

Rank: #11

Oak Ridge Military Academy

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Year Founded: 1852

Grades: 7-12

2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040

Rank: #22

Fishburne Military School

All-Boys

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(7)

Year Founded: 1879

Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)

225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706

Rank: #33

St. John's Northwestern Academy

(Episcopal)

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(4)

Year Founded: 1884

Grades: 7-12, PG

1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199

Rank: #4-54.-5

Missouri Military Academy

All-Boys

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(7)

Year Founded: 1889

Grades: 7-12, PG

204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776

Rank: #4-54.-5

New York Military Academy

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(2)

Year Founded: 1889

Grades: 9-12, PG

78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335

Rank: #66

New Mexico Military Institute

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(7)

Year Founded: 1891

Grades: 9-12, PG

101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376

Rank: #7-87.-8

Camden Military Academy

All-Boys

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(21)

Year Founded: 1892

Grades: 7-12, PG

520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001

Rank: #7-87.-8

Randolph-Macon Academy

(United Methodist)

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(4)

Year Founded: 1892

Grades: 8-12, PG

200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484

Rank: #99

Fork Union Military Academy

All-Boys (Baptist)

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(7)

Year Founded: 1898

Grades: 7-12, PG

PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205

Rank: #1010

Riverside Preparatory Academy

All-Boys

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(5)

Year Founded: 1907

Grades: 6-12

2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338

Rank: #1111

Hargrave Military Academy

All-Boys (Baptist)

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(6)

Year Founded: 1909

Grades: 7-12, PG

200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480

Rank: #1212

Army and Navy Academy

All-Boys

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(4)

Year Founded: 1910

Grades: 7-12

2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338

Rank: #1313

Marine Military Academy

All-Boys

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(1)

Year Founded: 1965

Grades: 7-12, PG

320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006

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