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  • Among "Military Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2018-19).
  • 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 (2018-19)

Among Military Schools (out of 18 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 1.
    Fishburne Military School
    Fishburne Military School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    1879
    Grades: 7-12
    225 S. Wayne Avenue
    Waynesboro, VA 22980
    1-800-946-7773
  • 2.
    Howe Military Academy
    Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    1884
    Grades: 7-12
    5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240
    Howe, IN 46746
    888-462-4693
  • 3.
    St. John's Military School
    St. John's Military School Photo - St. John's Military school football team had an amazing season this year. For the first time in Muleskinner history, the team made it to the playoffs. St. John's is proud of the many organized athletics available for cadets.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    1887
    Grades: 6-12
    Po Box 5020
    Salina, KS 67402
    866-252-1995
  • 4.-6.
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - 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. Many advanced courses, including dual credit and Advanced Placement, are available. Our faculty come from around the world, and more than 75 percent of them have a graduate degree.
    All-Boys 
    (3)
    1889
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    573-581-1776
  • 4.-6.
    New York Military Academy
    New York Military Academy Photo
    (1)
    1889

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    78 Academy Avenue
    Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
    845-534-3710
  • 4.-6.
    St. Catherine's Academy
    St. Catherine's Academy Photo - Technology continues to grow, and St. Catherine's is committed to reflecting that in our educational program. Each classroom is equipped with a SmartBoard, and students can utilize personal computers through our traveling laptop cart. In addition, every student attends computer instruction in our new technology learning lab. Students learn basic computer and study skills and are instructed in the full suite of Microsoft programs most commonly required in college-prep high school classes.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    1889

    Grades: 4-8 | K-8 (day)
    215 N. Harbor Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    714-772-1363
  • 7.
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - NMMI in parade formation at a home football game.
    (7)
    1891
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    800-421-5376
  • 8.-9.
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - Technology utilized in the classroom
    All-Boys 
    (10)
    1892
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    800-948-6291
  • 8.-9.
    Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - Randolph-Macon Academy's Flight Program includes a drone class called Unmanned Flight Operations. Students finish with the knowledge base for the FAA exam so they can obtain their commercial drone license if they so desire. This class is just one of the innovative offerings at R-MA.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    1892

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    540-636-5484
  • 10.
    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
    1-800-462-3862
  • 11.
    Massanutten Military Academy
    Massanutten Military Academy Photo - At Massanutten Military Academy, cadets participate in a variety of different sports. Sports provides cadets the opportunity to develop an understanding of competition and teamwork that they can use throughout their lives. The sports offered depend on the competition season but a sample of our sports include football, Raiders, competitive shooting and rifle, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, baseball, and more!
    (5)
    1899
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    614 South Main Street
    Woodstock, VA 22664
    5404592167
  • 12.
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo - Riverside Military Academy cadet officers stand at attention during a parade on Maginnis Field.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    1907
    Grades: 7-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    1-800-462-2338
  • 13.
    Hargrave Military Academy
    Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (3)
    1909
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    200 Military Drive
    Chatham, VA 24531
    800-432-2480
  • 14.
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - A military boarding school education prepares a student for college and life beyond in a way that other types of schools are unable to match. Graduates are equipped with the skills to be leaders in their community with strong abilities in self-discipline, organization, teamwork, and good citizenship. They are truly equipped with the tools for success.
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    1910
    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
  • 15.
    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
  • 16.
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - There are a multitude of Upper School Clubs and new clubs may be started with enough student interest and a faculty/staff sponsor. An example of some current clubs: Key Club, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society / National Junior Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spoken Word Poetry Club, Book Club, Guitar Club, Drill Team, Dive Club, and Robotics.
    (8)
    1933
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    727-384-5500
  • 17.
    Marine Military Academy
    Marine Military Academy Photo - What kind of young man belongs at the Marine Military Academy? Acceptance to the Academy is based on a number of factors — prior academic history and curriculum, health history and potential. Because of the nature of this challenging academic setting, the Admissions Committee looks for a young man who has the potential to adapt to our program. He must be physically fit, emotionally strong and capable of meeting the demands of MMA’s tough college prep program.
    All-Boys 
    1965
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    320 Iwo Jima Blvd
    Harlingen, TX 78550
  • 18.
    Robert Land Academy
    Robert Land Academy Photo - Robert Land Academy is located on a picturesque 168 acre rural campus in Ontario, Canada's Niagara Region. The grounds include an administration building, academic building with classrooms and laboratories, a library, barracks-style dormitories, a dining hall, a fully equipped gymnasium as well as an outdoor above ground swimming pool and playing fields.
    All-Boys 
    1978
    Grades: 5-12
    6727 South Chippawa Rd
    Wellandport, Ontario, Canada 12345
    905-386-6203

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