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.

Smallest Student Body

Among "Military Schools", view the boarding schools with the smallest student bodies (2025-26).
School size comparisons are based on overall population of the school, not the number of boarding students at the school.
The balance between boarders and day students can also be another factor to consider when looking at school size.
# Students Range: 95 871 Avg. # Students: 265

Smallest Student Body

Among Military Schools (out of 14 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School Photo
All-Boys
(7)
# Students: 95
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Rank: #22
New York Military Academy
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.
(2)
# Students: 100
Grades: 9-12, PG
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Rank: #33
# Students: 120
Grades: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Rank: #44
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)
# Students: 150
Grades: 7-12, PG
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Rank: #55
Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave strives to develop well-rounded young men. Hargrave offers various opportunities for Cadets to be involved with music and the arts.
All-Boys (Baptist)
(6)
# Students: 195
Grades: 7-12, PG
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Rank: #66
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
(7)
# Students: 220
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #77
St. John's Northwestern Academy
St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - Students walking through campus.
(Episcopal)
(4)
# Students: 222
Grades: 7-12, PG
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Rank: #88
Marine Military Academy
Marine Military Academy Photo
All-Boys
(1)
# Students: 240
Grades: 7-12, PG
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Rank: #99
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo - Our 16-acre campus is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the northern San Diego coastal town of Carlsbad, CA. State-of-the-art athletic facilities support ANA's 17 different sports teams, plus surfing, beach volleyball, and ice hockey.
All-Boys
(4)
# Students: 285
Grades: 7-12
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Rank: #1010
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Riverside Preparatory Academy Photo
All-Boys
(5)
# Students: 290
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #11-1211.-12
Camden Military Academy
Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
All-Boys
(21)
# Students: 300
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #11-1211.-12
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)
(7)
# Students: 300
Grades: 7-12, PG
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Rank: #1313
Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy Photo
(United Methodist)
(4)
# Students: 315
Grades: 8-12, PG
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #1414
# Students: 871
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376

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