School Profile
Randolph-Macon Academy (Virginia)
Located within Front Royal, Virginia, Randolph-Macon Academy is one of the premiere boarding schools within not only the South but also the United States. This beautiful campus sits over several acres and is surrounded by beautiful trees and brick buildings. This coed school offers vast educational opportunities to students from grades six to twelfth grade. The core curriculum provides all students with the skill necessary to succeed in college and beyond. The school sits within a vibrant town within Virginia and attracts over 40 quality teachers throughout the area. The student/teacher ratio is just under 10 to 1, which means that all students receive the individual attention they need. This Methodist school in Virginia offers tremendous sports facilities and also has a great arts program. There are a number of other extracurricular activities that the school offers, ranging from unique clubs to volunteer opportunities throughout the area and beyond. The school offers academic programs for day students as well as for those who choose to board in their dorms. The school also attracts students internationally from a variety of different countries throughout the world. The students who attend Randolph Macon Academy attend some of the most prestigious colleges throughout the country and the world.
Contact Information
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Randolph-Macon Academy
200 Academy Dr, Front Royal, Virginia 22630
https://www.rma.edu/
(540) 636-5200
Associations & Organizations
- Other Special Emphasis Associations
- National Association of Independent Schools
- State/Regional Independent School Association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Photo Source: School Website and/or Social Media Data Source: NCES: 00939414

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