Military Prep Schools & Boarding Academies
Private preparatory schools with military structure, focusing on college readiness, character development, and leadership training.
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Admiral Farragut Academy
St. Petersburg, FL
Admiral Farragut Academy, founded in 1933, is a private coed college-prep school in St. Petersburg with a naval tradition. Unique programs include Aviation (students can earn their Private Pilot's License at 16 with Embry-Riddle dual enrollment), Marine Science, SCUBA certification, and NJROTC. PreK-12, with boarding for grades 8-12. Two alumni walked on the Moon.
American Military Academy
Guaynabo, PR
American Military Academy is a bilingual (English and Spanish), coeducational, private, college-preparatory, non-profit institution. Founded in 1963 by Col. Ramon Barquin, the school educates children holistically—intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically—to develop democratic leaders who make a positive impact on society.
Antilles Military Academy
Trujillo Alto, PR
Antilles Military Academy is a private, non-profit, college-preparatory military academy located in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. The academy focuses on preparing students for university-level education within a military-style environment.
Army & Navy Academy
Carlsbad, CA
Army and Navy Academy is a college preparatory military boarding school for boys in grades 7-12, with a mission to forge virtuous young men for life. The academy uses the Gurian Model teaching approach—specifically designed for how boys learn—combined with structured, values-driven leadership development.
Bayamon Military Academy
Bayamon, PR
Bayamon Military Academy is a private, non-sectarian, non-profit educational institution established in 1975, dedicated to the education of children and youth from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. They offer a comprehensive bilingual education in an environment of respect, loyalty, and cooperation, based on a military approach that develops leadership skills and prepares students for post-secondary education.
Benedictine College Preparatory
Richmond, VA
Benedictine College Preparatory is a private Catholic military high school in Goochland, Virginia, operated by the Benedictine Society of Virginia. The school provides a private military institute model of education for young men, continuing a long-standing tradition of military-style education in Virginia.
Benedictine Military School
Savannah, GA
Benedictine Military School is a Catholic, Benedictine, college preparatory school which forms and educates young men from diverse backgrounds, supports a deeper commitment to their faith, prepares them for life through a quality academic program, and instills leadership skills through a JROTC program, athletics, extra-curricular activities and community service.
Camden Military Academy
Camden, SC
Camden Military Academy is a college preparatory military boarding school for young men in grades 7-12, dedicated to fostering leadership, character development, and self-discipline within a structured environment.
Christian Brothers Academy
Albany, NY
Christian Brothers Academy is a Catholic, Lasallian college preparatory school for young men in grades 6-12 located in Albany, New York. The school features a robust Army JROTC program and combines rigorous academics with military discipline and Catholic values.
Culver Academies
Culver, IN
Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding school in Culver, Indiana, composed of Culver Military Academy (CMA) for boys and Culver Girls Academy (CGA) for girls. It focuses on developing courageous leaders of honorable character.
Fishburne Military School
Waynesboro, VA
Fishburne Military School, founded in 1879, is a small college-preparatory school providing a structured and personalized learning environment for boys. It holds the distinction of being a U.S. Army JROTC Honor Unit, offering a direct nomination path to U.S. Service Academies.
Florida Preparatory Academy
Melbourne, FL
Florida Preparatory Academy (formerly Florida Air Academy) is a coed boarding and day school on Florida's Space Coast. Signature program: students can earn their Private Pilot's License before graduation through flight training at Florida Institute of Technology. The school has produced pilots, aerospace engineers, and leaders since 1961.
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union, VA
Fork Union Military Academy is a private, all-male, college preparatory Christian military boarding school. Its mission is to provide young men a college preparatory education in a residential, Christian environment, focusing on character, leadership, and scholarship.
Hargrave Military Academy
Chatham, VA
Hargrave Military Academy is a private, all-male, military boarding school in Chatham, Virginia. It is a preparatory institution for college and United States service academies, serving boys from around the world for grade 7 through post-graduate (PG).
La Salle Institute
Troy, NY
La Salle Institute is an independent, Catholic college preparatory school serving students in grades 6-12. Its mission is to educate students in the Lasallian tradition, fostering a supportive environment to help them become moral, responsible, and productive members of their communities.
Marine Military Academy
Harlingen, TX
Marine Military Academy is a college-preparatory boarding school for young men in grades 7-12 with an optional post-graduate year. It is the only private school in the world based on the traditions and values of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock, VA
Massanutten Military Academy is a coeducational, college-preparatory military school for students in grades 8-12 and postgraduate. The school offers a STEM Diploma track alongside traditional academics, and its JROTC program is consistently recognized as an Honor Unit with Distinction. MMA's co-ed environment prepares cadets for real-world leadership.
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico, MO
Missouri Military Academy is the Midwest's premier all-male military boarding school, delivering the 'Whole Man' education since 1889. With $15 million in scholarships earned by the Class of 2025 and cadets from 20+ countries, MMA transforms boys into leaders of character through academics, military structure, athletics, and character development.
New York Military Academy
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
New York Military Academy is a private, college-preparatory boarding school that provides a structured military environment. The academy focuses on developing a cadet's mind, body, and character to build a foundation for continued education and leadership.
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Oak Ridge, NC
Oak Ridge Military Academy is a college-preparatory military boarding school in Oak Ridge, North Carolina. Since 1852, it has focused on developing students into confident and capable leaders through a structured, disciplined, and mentored environment.
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal, VA
Randolph-Macon Academy is a co-educational, college-preparatory school with an Air Force JROTC military leadership program. The only military boarding school in America with an FAA-certified flight training program, cadets can earn their Private Pilot's License before graduation. Serves grades 6-12 and post-graduate.
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Gainesville, GA
Riverside Preparatory Academy, founded in 1907, is a leading military college preparatory school for boys in grades 6-12. It remains true to its founding principles in preparing ethical young men of character for success in college and in life.
Saint Thomas Academy
Mendota Heights, MN
Saint Thomas Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, military leadership school for young men. Its mission is to develop boys into men of character through an educational experience rooted in Catholic faith, academic excellence, and an all-male environment.
San Marcos Academy
San Marcos, TX
San Marcos Academy is a private, coeducational, college preparatory Christian school affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its mission is to educate young men and women within a nurturing community based upon Christian values.
Southern Preparatory Academy
Camp Hill, AL
Southern Preparatory Academy is a college preparatory day and boarding school serving grades 7-12. In 2025, the academy expanded to accept day students of both genders while maintaining its traditional boarding cadet program. The school focuses on developing students academically, physically, and morally.
St. Catherine's Academy
Anaheim, CA
St. Catherine's Academy is a Catholic school with a military tradition for boys in transitional kindergarten - 8th grade. Its mission is to provide students with a foundation for lifelong success through a formation program rooted in the Dominican charism, emphasizing faith, leadership, academics, and service.
St. John's College High School
Washington, DC
St. John's College High School is a Catholic, Lasallian college preparatory school in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1851, it is notable for establishing the first Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) unit in the United States in 1917. The school maintains its military heritage through its Corps of Cadets while serving a diverse, coeducational student body.
St. John's Northwestern Academy
Delafield, WI
St. John's Northwestern offers a Dual-Track system where students choose either the Military Academy (JROTC, uniforms, rank structure) or the Leadership Academy (structured academics without military participation). Both tracks share the same rigorous college-prep curriculum, with specialized programs in Engineering, Robotics, Aviation, and DME Basketball.
TMI Episcopal
San Antonio, TX
TMI Episcopal is a coeducational, college-preparatory school for students in grades 6-12 with a military tradition. As the flagship private school of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, it challenges motivated students to develop their full potential in service and leadership.
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