Fishburne Military School vs. Fork Union Military Academy
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School Overview
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Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
Fishburne Military School is a private all boys boarding and day school for grades 7 through 12 whose mission is to forge educated, honorable, young men of courage.
Class size averages 8-12 students per instructor, ensuring each Fishburne Cadet receives the academic instruction and supervision necessary for a well-rounded education.
With extra "help classes", small class sizes, and qualified faculty, we offer plenty of guidance and individualized attention to all students.
Extra curriculars include: Key Club, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Rocketry Club, Robotics Club, XSTEM, Cyber Patriots and more!
Athetics include: Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field, Swimming, Rifle Team, Weightlifting
Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, is a Christian, college preparatory, military-style boarding school for young men in Grades 7 through 12 and postgraduates.
Fork Union was founded in 1898 and has a rich tradition promoting character, leadership, and scholarship.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild learning differences with limited resource assistance
Year Founded
1879
1898
Students Body
Total Students
150 students
221 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
33%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
10
11
Grade 8 Students
20
9
Grade 9 Students
30
33
Grade 10 Students
30
52
Grade 11 Students
30
65
Grade 12 Students
30
51
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
52%
68%
Average Class Size
10
12
Number of AP Classes
2
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:8
Average SAT score
n/a
1110
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(cadet uniforms)
(cadet uniforms)
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$38,400
$20,350
Tuition Notes
We have financial aid programs as well as multiple scholarship opportunities. We will work with each family to make a Fishburne Education affordable.
Day Students: $20,350
US Boarding Students: $33,940
International Boarding Students: $42,190
% on Financial Aid
n/a
65%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$14,000
Acceptance Rate
90%
55%
Admissions Director
Mike Payne
Tripp Billingsley
Admissions Associate
Nelson Davis
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
23
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band, Boy Scouts, Cyber Patriots, Key Club, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Robotics Club, XSTEM
Bagpipers, Band, Boy Scouts of America, Breakfast Club - Christian Study Group, Chess Club, Choir, Chorale, Computer Gaming Club, Dramatics, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fishing Club, Global Citizens Club, Honor Council, Interact Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Orienteering, Quadrille Club, Retan Rifles, School Newspaper, School Yearbook, Scuba Club, Woodworking Club