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Christian Military Boarding School in Virginia
Randolph-Macon Academy:
Located in Front Royal, VA, Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) is a college-prep boarding school with an Air Force JROTC program. R-MA is one of the premier military schools in the nation, and the only Virginia military school offering Air Force JROTC. Our focus is on college-prep. 100% of our students are accepted to college. Students in grades 6-12 discover their potential and develop better academic and organizational skills.
Located in the Shenandoah Valley, Randolph-Macon Academy is surrounded by areas of local and national interest. The following list offers a few examples of areas of interest within an easy drive of the Academy.
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Location and Facilities:
- Downtown Front Royal: The downtown area of Front Royal has many unique shops to browse through, as well as a variety of restaurants and bed and breakfasts. The local movie theater and arcade are also located downtown.
- Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive:
The park contains more than 500 trails and a 105 mile long road that winds along the Blue Ridge Mountains. The northern entrance is located within a mile of Front Royal.
- George Washington National Forest
- Appalachian Trail
- Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park: 8 miles south of Front Royal
- Bowling Green Country Club
- Shenandoah Valley Golf Club
- Jackson's Chase Golf Course
- National VA 4-H Educational Center
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Directions / Instructions:
FROM WASHINGTON D.C/NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND EASTERN MARYLAND
Take Interstate 66 to Exit 6. Turn left onto U.S. Rts. 522/340 south.
Follow 522/340 for four miles, crossing over two concrete bridges that span the Shenandoah River. Continue straight; do not turn left at Jimbo's Restaurant as Rts. 522/340 do. You will now be on Shenandoah Avenue and you will pass the Warren Memorial Hospital. Shenandoah Ave. will dead-end into Kendrick Lane, and the R-MA campus will be directly in front of you. Turn left and follow the fence line, then turn right on Villa Ave, passing the local library. Go three blocks on Villa, and then turn right into the R-MA gate at Academy Drive.
FROM NORTHERN MARYLAND
Take Interstate 81 south to Interstate 66. Take I-66 east toward Washington, D.C., to Exit 6. Turn right onto U.S. Rts. 522/340 south. Follow the directions above.
FROM BALTIMORE
I-95 S - toward WASHINGTON. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY/ I-495 W via exit number 27 toward SILVER SPRING. Merge onto I-66 W via exit number 49 toward MANASSAS/ FRONT ROYAL. Take the US-340 S/ US-522 S exit- exit number 6- toward FRONT ROYAL. Turn LEFT onto US-340 S/ US-522 S/ WINCHESTER RD S. Continue to follow US-340 S/ US-522 S. Do not turn left at Jimbo's Restaurant as Rts. 522/340 do. Stay straight. You will now be on Shenandoah Avenue and you will pass the Warren County Hospital. Shenandoah Ave. will dead-end into Kendrick Lane, and the R-MA campus will be directly in front of you. Turn left, then turn right on Vila Ave, passing the local library. Go three blocks on Villa, and then turn right into the R-MA gate at Academy Drive.
FROM TENNESSEE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Go north on Interstate 81. Near mile marker 300 I-81 will intersect with Interstate 66. Take I-66 east toward Washington, D.C. to Exit 6. Turn right onto U.S. Rts. 522/340 south. Follow the directions above.
FROM RICHMOND AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Take Interstate 95 north to Fredericksburg. North of Fredericksburg take U.S. Route 17 north. Stay on 17 until it intersects Interstate 66 in Marshall. Take Interstate 66 west to Exit 6 and follow directions above.
FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE
Take 522 north into Front Royal. Turn left at the intersection of The John Marshall Hwy. Stay in the right lane on John Marshall Hwy for 2/3 mile and turn right onto Royal Ave (Rt. 340). Go north on Royal Ave. for 2/3 mile (through 2 traffic lights), and turn left on Academy Drive (3rd Ave.). Stay on Academy Drive for two blocks into the campus entrance of R-MA.
School / Office Address:
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal
Virginia
USA
Front Royal
Virginia
USA
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Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI)
Courses / Programs
Located in northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an accredited, family-run, therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens (boys & girls) ages 13-18. We welcome students from Washington DC, across the U.S., and students from around the world (TWAI is authorized to issue 1-20's for international students).
In our beautiful, peaceful, and safe location, we combine the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC).
TWAI has been serving struggling teens and their families since 2002, with an exceptional degree of success.
We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to our students, and offer help for the following presenting issues: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, addictions, low self-worth, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders among others.
With a passion for helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the country.
We are a small program (40 students) which means that we are able to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student.
Typically our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.
Parent Testimonial:
"We feel reassured that our son Chad is in good hands being guided onto the right track...We are really beginning to get our son back again! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Therapeutic Boarding School
For troubled teens ages 13-18
- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program
We also provide a GED program, and college courses.
We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months. However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.
TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.
For troubled teens ages 13-18
- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program
We also provide a GED program, and college courses.
We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months. However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.
TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.
THINK Global School
Courses / Programs
• THINK Global School (TGS) is a private, non-profit high school that travels the world, allowing students ages 14-18 years old the chance to study in four new international cities each academic year. • TGS offers a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience centered around travel and cultural immersion.
• TGS students are competitively selected from all regions and all walks of life. Together they are a miniature United Nations, representing over 25 different countries of citizenship, and a diverse range of experiences, talents and interests.
• THINK Global School if fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools - Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS-WASC).
Upcoming & Previous School Locations around the world:
• 2021-2022: Australia, Bosnia, Botswana, Chile, China, Greece, India, Japan, Oman, Panama.
• 2019-2020: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Australia, Chile, Italy
• 2018-2019: China, Oman, Costa Rica, Greece
• 2017-2018: Botswana, India, Japan & Spain
• 2016-2017: Canada, Morocco & Peru
• 2015-2016: Sweden, Bosnia & Italy
• 2014-2015: New Zealand, Costa Rica, Greece
• 2013-2014: India, Tanzania, Japan
• 2012-2013: Argentina, Bhutan, USA
• 2011-2012: Ecuador, Thailand, Germany
• 2010-2011: Sweden, Australia, China
"The collective energy that the students at THINK Global School possess is remarkable. Somehow, the more places they go and things they do, the more energy they have!… It is such an inspiration!"
- TGS Residential Advisor
The school year consists of four terms, each held in a different country, where students have the chance to explore the history and culture of fantastic locations worldwide.
Features:
• Taught in small classes by friendly, dedicated and experienced teachers
• Student-driven instruction
• All subjects are inspired by the location, and are designed to combine learning with a wealth of cultural experiences.
Features:
• Taught in small classes by friendly, dedicated and experienced teachers
• Student-driven instruction
• All subjects are inspired by the location, and are designed to combine learning with a wealth of cultural experiences.
Oak Hill Academy
Courses / Programs
Oak Hill Academy is a non-military, Baptist-affiliated, co-educational boarding / day high school that provides college preparatory education for Grades 8-12, for both domestic and international students. Nestled in the centre of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, we are approximately 1.5 miles from the village of Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, 80 minutes drive west of Galax and 45 minutes south of Marion, VA. We are easily accessible from interstate 77.
At Oak Hill, 95% of graduates go on to college, and we are fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. We accept year-round applications.
Since 1878, we have transformed the lives of hundreds of unmotivated students. Our safe, nurturing environment combines structure with self-reliance, and discipline with discovery. We offer challenging academics, small class sizes and attentive staff.
Our boarding school combines structure with self-reliance, discipline with discovery and a firm hand with a warm heart. Our curriculum challenges the brightest student and encourages those who are unmotivated or experiencing difficulty in their school setting.
Co-educational Boarding Program for Grades 8-12: We accept year-round applications.
- College preparatory education
- Subjects include: English, Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Business, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Non-Departmental Electives and Microsoft IT Academy.
- Oak Hill is an official SAT, ACT, and PSAT testing site (our international students go to a nearby testing site for the TOEFL several times throughout the year).
Also: SAT Preparatory course and Athletics program.
- College preparatory education
- Subjects include: English, Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Business, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Non-Departmental Electives and Microsoft IT Academy.
- Oak Hill is an official SAT, ACT, and PSAT testing site (our international students go to a nearby testing site for the TOEFL several times throughout the year).
Also: SAT Preparatory course and Athletics program.
Blue Ridge School
Courses / Programs
Blue Ridge School (BRS) is an all-boys, college preparatory, private boarding school for Grades 9 through 12. We are located 1 mile north-west of Dyke in Greene County in Central Virginia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our school is situated 20 miles north of downtown Charlottesville, and approximately a 2.5 hour drive from both Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia.
We serve young men who respond well to small classes, a structured environment and a strong sense of community. Our faculty challenges each boy to reach beyond his current level of performance and expectation to discover his potential.
The average class size is 8 and the average student load per teacher is 40. This allows teachers to give personalized attention and individualize teaching materials for their classes.
Our school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.
Boarding School Programs for Grades 9-12:
- College preparatory curriculum.
- Subjects include: English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies, SAT / ACT Prep, ESL and Outdoor Curriculum.
- We strive to make our boarding campus a "home away from home."
- Additionally: Social activities, the arts, clubs, community service and athletics programs.
- College preparatory curriculum.
- Subjects include: English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies, SAT / ACT Prep, ESL and Outdoor Curriculum.
- We strive to make our boarding campus a "home away from home."
- Additionally: Social activities, the arts, clubs, community service and athletics programs.
Fishburne Military School, Waynesboro
Courses / Programs
Located in Waynesboro, an independent city located within the confines of Augusta County, Virginia, Fishburne Military School is a military boarding school for boys in Grades 7-12. For 130 years, Fishburne Military School has aided young men to reach their full potential as scholars, athletes and individuals. Here, students develop lifelong skills in leadership and self-discipline. By virtue of our distinguished Leadership Training Program (FLTP) as part of recognized JROTC Cadet Program, FMS nominates qualified seniors to U.S. Military Service Academies.
In addition Fishburne offers students a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with college prepartion courses such as SAT and ACT as well as AP courses.
Within the barracks with modern dorm facilities, cadets learn and grow under the 24-hour supervision of the staff. Fishburne offers a structured and caring environment for young men.
Our instructors are committed to every cadet's success. FMS graduates' enjoy a 100 percent college acceptance standard, attending many of the best universities in the U.S. We are accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Military Boarding and Day Programs for Boys in Grades 7-12
- Fishburne Leadership Training Program (FLTP) as part of recognized JROTC Cadet Program with nomination to U.S. Military Service Academies
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, U.S. history and government, world history or geography, fine or practical arts, athletics
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses SAT and ACT
- Fishburne Leadership Training Program (FLTP) as part of recognized JROTC Cadet Program with nomination to U.S. Military Service Academies
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, math, science, U.S. history and government, world history or geography, fine or practical arts, athletics
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses SAT and ACT
Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg
Courses / Programs
Founded in 1916, Virginia Episcopal School (VES) is a college preparatory, coeducational, independent boarding and day school for students in Grades 9-12 located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburg, Virginia and consisting of an intimate academic community of 200 students. At VES, your friends will be from all over the country as well as the world! Our students represent eleven different states and eight foreign countries.
Our small student body allows us to maintain a tight-knit community of familiar faces. We maintain an average class size of 10-12 students, and the overall student-to-teacher ratio is 5:1. More than two-thirds of our students live on campus.
We are accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE), National Association for Principles of Schools for Girls (NAPSG), and The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS).
Boarding and Day Programs for boys and girls Grade 9-12:
- College preparatory curriculum with seven honors courses and seventeen advanced placement courses including English, science, mathematics, fine arts, foreign languages, history, computer science and religion
- Sports Program
- Use of technology in classrooms
- College preparatory curriculum with seven honors courses and seventeen advanced placement courses including English, science, mathematics, fine arts, foreign languages, history, computer science and religion
- Sports Program
- Use of technology in classrooms