Fork Union Military Academy
Tel:
(434)842-4212
- Our mission is to educate, develop, and inspire young men in a college preparatory, Christian, military environment.
- Cadets build character, and learn leadership, independence, confidence, responsibility, and discipline in a setting that encourages mental, physical, and spiritual growth.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 384 students
- Yearly Tuition: $31,700
- Acceptance rate: 50%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Fork Union Military Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Military Colleges and Schools National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Mild learning differences with limited resource assistance |
| Year Founded | 1898 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 384 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 48% State avg.: 24% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 12 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) - Dual Enrollment, AP Biology, AP Calculus (AB), AP Calculus (BC), AP English IV, AP Government, AP U.S. History, Calculus (5 credits) - Dual Enrollment, English Composition (6 credits) - Dual Enrollment, International Relations (6 credits) - Dual Enrollment, Political Science (6 credits) - Dual Enrollment, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry (5 credits) - Dual Enrollment, |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $31,700 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition, room/board and uniforms |
| % on Financial Aid | 65% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Tripp Billingsley |
| Admissions Associate | Bob Grant |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 15 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Drill Team, Football, Lacrosse, Marksmanship, Riflery, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Drill Team, Football, Lacrosse, Marksmanship, Riflery, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 13 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Boy Scouts of America, Chess Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Club, National Honor Society, School Newspaper, School Yearbook, Woodworking Club Arts and Music Programs: Bagpipers, Band, Choir, Chorale Recreational Athletic Programs: Orienteering |
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