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About Fork Union Military Academy

Boys.  Boarding & Day.  Grades 7-12 & Postgraduate.

Fork Union Military Academy is known as

"the West Point of high schools,"

and is one of the leading college preparatory boarding schools in the US that uses the structure and discipline of a military academy system to provide accountability, to reward good performance, and to serve as a leadership laboratory in which young men can develop their team building and leadership skills.

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"Our son is a new kid. He now has goals, drive and is envisioning a future for himself. A year ago at his old school, none of these qualities were present.  Something has turned around for him in the last few months and I must give credit where credit is due—Fork Union. Many of the things I hoped your school could do for him are really happening."
–A Cadet Parent

Who We Are

We provide young men with a challenging educational experience in a safe, structured environment where distractions are limited and where every aspect of student life encourages academic achievement and personal growth.

What sets us apart

We are a traditional school. Our curriculum is focused on college prep academics without cultural distractions, and our parents are respected and valued.
Our core values of respect, integrity, faith, discipline, and character, help us create an environment in which achievement is respected and peer pressure is a positive force.
While we accept and respect students of all religious backgrounds, the Academy is a Christian school and faith in God plays a central role in the life of the school.
We have one of the most diverse student bodies of any school in the nation, welcoming students from across the country and around the globe, representing all races and religions.
Our unique One Subject Plan academic schedule ensures the highest level of individual attention and helps each student achieve their highest potential in the classroom.
Our limitations on cell phones and screen time promote better academic focus and development of interpersonal communications skills.
Known worldwide for our outstanding athletics program, Fork Union has produced Olympians in track and swimming, hundreds of NCAA Division I athletes across all sports, two Heisman Trophy winners, and dozens of professional athletes in a range of sports like basketball, tennis, baseball, and football, including more than 120 NFL players.
Fork Union Military Academy
our mission
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Our mission is to educate, develop, and inspire young men in a Christian, college preparatory, military-style environment.
Cadets build character and learn leadership, independence, confidence, responsibility, and discipline in a setting that encourages mental, physical, and spiritual growth.

Developing Leaders

  • Kevin Plank photo from 1992 Skirmisher yearbook for Fork Union Military Academy

    "I honestly can say that much of my success is attributed to my time spent at the Academy. The relationships I formed while I was there will be ones that I continue to carry in both my personal life and professional career."

    Kevin Plank
    Founder/CEO, Under Armour
    FUMA Class of 1992
  • Jeffrey Jones photo from 1986 Skirmisher yearbook of Fork Union Military Academy

    "At Fork Union I gained the discipline I needed. I took care of myself. I practiced my faith. I learned how to be a roommate and a friend. Most important, I learned that I could do anything I set my mind to. Fork Union changed my life."

    Jeffrey J. Jones, II
    President/CEO, H & R Block
    FUMA Class of 1986
  • Eddie George photo from 1992 Skirmisher yearbook of Fork Union Military Academy

    “This was the cornerstone for where I am today. There’s no doubt about it. This was a life-changing moment that evolves as I get older. That’s how much Fork Union means to me.”

    Eddie George
    Heisman Trophy Winner
    NFL Pro-Bowl Running Back
    FUMA Class of 1991
Educating, Developing, and Inspiring Young Men
Body. Mind. 
Spirit.

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