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Among "Military Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2021-22).
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).

Oldest Founding Date (2021-22)

Among Military Schools (out of 16 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 1.Rank: #1
    Fishburne Military School
    Fishburne Military School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (6)
    1879
    Grades: 7-12
    225 S. Wayne Avenue
    Waynesboro, VA 22980
    (540) 946-7706
  • 2.Rank: #2
    St. John's Northwestern Academies
    St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - Leadership training is one of the cornerstones of life at SJNA. The goal of the Academy is to prepare each of our students for success in life by instilling in them a solid work ethic, an understanding of the value of integrity and teamwork, and the ability to think critically, communicate well, and function in a diverse and ever-changing world.
    (Episcopal)
    (4)
    1884
    Grades: 7-12
    1101 Genesee Street
    Delafield, WI 53018
    (800) 752-2338
  • 3.Rank: #3
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
    All-Boys 
    (6)
    1889
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    (573) 581-1776
  • 4.Rank: #4
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Cadets forge lifelong friendships at NMMI.
    (7)
    1891
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    (800) 421-5376
  • 5.-6.Rank: #5-6
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
    All-Boys 
    (18)
    1892
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    (800) 948-6291
  • 5.-6.Rank: #5-6
    Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2020 graduated 64 students who received over $8.4 million in scholarships.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    1892

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    (540) 636-5484
  • 7.-8.Rank: #7-8
    Fork Union Military Academy
    Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (6)
    1898
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    (800) 462-3862
  • 7.-8.Rank: #7-8
    Southern Preparatory Academy
    Southern Preparatory Academy Photo - 2019 NHSA Division 2 National Champions in 8-Man Football
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    1898

    Grades: 6-12
    174 Ward Circle
    Camp Hill, AL 36850
    (256) 675-6260
  • 9.Rank: #9
    Massanutten Military Academy
    Massanutten Military Academy Photo - Massanutten Military Academy is proud to be one of the only 16 co-ed military schools in the country with cadets hailing from 28 different states and 7 countries.
    (5)
    1899
    Grades: 5-12, PG
    614 South Main Street
    Woodstock, VA 22664
    (540) 459-2167
  • 10.Rank: #10
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    1907
    Grades: 6-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    (877) 692-2338
  • 11.Rank: #11
    Hargrave Military Academy
    Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (4)
    1909
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    200 Military Drive
    Chatham, VA 24531
    (800) 432-2480
  • 12.Rank: #12
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    1910
    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    (888) 762-2338
  • 13.Rank: #13
    Valley Forge Military Academy
    Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA offers college preparatory academics, credentialed faculty, competitive PIAA athletics, and individual attention, providing cadets with an environment focused on their academic success.
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    1928
    Grades: 7-12
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    (610) 989-1200
  • 14.Rank: #14
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Students come from an average of 28 countries and 17 U.S. states to attend Admiral Farragut Academy in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida.
    (8)
    1933
    Grades: 8-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    (727) 384-5504
  • 15.Rank: #15
    Marine Military Academy
    Marine Military Academy Photo - Nearly all MMA graduates earn acceptance at the college level or appointment to the service academies. Many matriculate to top-tier universities throughout the United States and the world: Arizona State University; Auburn University; Babson College; Baylor University; Berklee College of Music; Boston College; California Maritime Academy; California Polytechnic State University; California State: Chico; California State: Fullerton; California State: Sacramento; Carnegie Mellon University; Chaminade University of Hawaii; Clemson University;College of the Ozarks ; Colorado School of Mines; Colorado State University; Cornell University; Daniel Webster College; DePauw University; Delta State University; Duquesne University; East Carolina University; Embry Riddle University ; Florida Atlantic University; Florida International University ; Florida State University; Great Lakes Maritime Academy; Hawaii Pacific University; Houston Baptist University; Johnson & Wales University; Incarnate Word University; Illinois Institute of Technology; Indiana University; Lehigh University; Louisiana State University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Massachusetts Maritime Academy; McMurray University; Michigan State University; Montana State University; Murray State University; New Mexico Institute of Technology; New Mexico State University; North Carolina State; North Georgia State College; Northern Arizona University; Northeastern University; Norwich University; Ohio State University; Oklahoma State University; Otterbein College; Penn State; Purdue University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rice University; Rochester Institute of Technology; Sam Houston State University; San Diego State University; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Santa Clara University; Sarah Lawrence College; Sonoma State University; Southern Methodist University; Southern New Hampshire University ; Southwestern University; St. Edward’s University; St. Louis University; St. John’s University; St. Mary’s University; Stephen F. Austin University; Swarthmore; Texas A & M University; Texas A & M at Commerce; Texas A&M at Corpus Christi; Texas A & M at Galveston; Texas A & M at Kingsville; Texas Christian University; Texas Lutheran University; Texas State University; Texas Tech University; The Citadel; Trinity University; Tulane University; United States Air Force Academy; United States Merchant Marine Academy; United States Military Academy; United States Naval Academy; University of Alabama; University of Alaska: Anchorage; University of Arizona; University of California: Davis; University of California: Northridge; University of Central Florida; University of Chicago; University of Cincinnati; University of Colorado; University of Denver; University of Georgia; University of Houston; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Massachusetts: Boston; University of Miami; University of Mississippi; University of Missouri: Rolla; University of Nebraska; University of Nevada: Las Vegas; University of North Carolina: Charlotte; University of North Dakota; University of North Texas; University of Oklahoma; University of Oregon; University of Puget Sound; University of Southern California; University of St. Thomas; University of The South (Sewanee); University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas; University of Texas at San Antonio; University of Tulsa; University of Washington; University of Wyoming; Villanova University; Virginia Military Institute; Virginia Tech University; Wabash College; Webster University; West Virginia University; Westminster College; Yale University; London School of Economics (UK); University of Manchester (UK)…just to name a few!
    All-Boys 
    1965
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    320 Iwo Jima Blvd
    Harlingen, TX 78550
  • 16.Rank: #16
    Robert Land Academy
    Robert Land Academy Photo - Robert Land Academy enrolls approximately 125 young men each year in grades 5 through 12. Eighty percent come from across Canada, with the remaining 20% coming from the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, The Caribbean and elsewhere around the world. They represent a broad diversity of ethnic and religious backgrounds.
    All-Boys 
    1978
    Grades: 5-12
    6727 South Chippawa Rd
    Wellandport, Ontario, Canada 12345
    (905) 386-6203
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