Oldest Founding Date

Among "Military Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2026).
The "founding dates" below are the dates that schools have traditionally.
Note that the definition of "founding date" may differ slightly from school to school (e.g., whether it selects the year the school first received its charter or the year it first admitted students - regardless, the differences between the two are often small).
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Fishburne Military School
St. John's Northwestern Academies
Missouri Military Academy
New York Military Academy
New Mexico Military Institute
Camden Military Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy
Fork Union Military Academy
Southern Preparatory Academy
Massanutten Military Academy
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Hargrave Military Academy
Army and Navy Academy
Valley Forge Military Academy
Year Founded Range: 1852 1965 Avg. Year Founded: 1899

Oldest Founding Date

Among Military Schools (out of 16 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Year Founded
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
Year Founded: 1852
Grades: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Rank: #22
Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School Photo
All-Boys
(7)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Rank: #33
St. John's Northwestern Academies
St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - St. John's Northwestern Academies is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12. Since 1884, they develop moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to improve the world through two paths! Their Military Academy pursues its mission using military leader development principles. Their Prefect Academy pursues its mission using contemporary organizational leader development principles. #LeadershipLivesHere
(Episcopal)
(4)
Year Founded: 1884
Grades: 6-12, PG
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Rank: #4-54.-5
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
(6)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #4-54.-5
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 7-12, PG
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Rank: #66
Year Founded: 1891
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Rank: #7-87.-8
Camden Military Academy
Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
All-Boys (non-sectarian)
(18)
Year Founded: 1892
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #7-87.-8
Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2023 graduated 58 students who received over $19.3 million in scholarships.
(United Methodist-affiliated)
(4)
Year Founded: 1892
Grades: 6-12, PG
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #9-109.-10
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 General Association of Virginia)
(6)
Year Founded: 1898
Grades: 7-12, PG
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Rank: #9-109.-10
Southern Preparatory Academy
All-Boys (non-denominational)
(3)
Year Founded: 1898
Grades: 6-12
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
Rank: #1111
Massanutten Military Academy
Massanutten Military Academy Photo - Massanutten Military Academy is proud to be one of the only 16 co-ed military schools in the country with cadets hailing from 28 different states and 7 countries.
(5)
Year Founded: 1899
Grades: 8-12, PG
614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Rank: #1212
Riverside Military Academy
Riverside Military Academy Photo
All-Boys
(5)
Year Founded: 1907
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #1313
Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave is first and foremost a college preparatory boarding school. Our objective is to develop our cadets into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success.
All-Boys (Christian)
(6)
Year Founded: 1909
Grades: 7-12, PG
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Rank: #1414
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
All-Boys (secular)
(4)
Year Founded: 1910
Grades: 7-12
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Rank: #1515
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)
Year Founded: 1928
Grades: 7-12, PG
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Rank: #1616
Marine Military Academy
All-Boys
(1)
Year Founded: 1965
Grades: 7-12, PG
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006

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