Greetings from Fork Union Military Academy!
We are excited to welcome your son to Fork Union Military Academy’s Summer Academy. We look forward to greeting your son at check-in on Sunday, June 28, as we begin a summer focused on academics, personal growth, and lasting friendships.
Check-In Details
Summer Academy classes are broken into two sessions:
Families are invited to eat dinner with their summer scholar starting at 5:30 PM.
Before Arriving to Campus
Fork Union Military Academy requires several steps to be completed prior to your arrival on campus for check-in. Please make sure you have logged into FUMA’s Parent’s Portal (FinalSite) and have completed the Enrollment Checklist.
Please ensure that your:
Should you have any questions, please reach out to the Admission Office at 434-842-4205 or admissions@fuma.org.
Health Forms
Fork Union Military Academy's Infirmary uses SchoolDoc to manage the required annual health forms. Please make sure you have completed your health profile before arriving to campus. You will receive an email inviting you to SchoolDoc. If you have not received this email, please contact the Infirmary at infirmary@fuma.org.
Please note that the nurses will be reviewing all health forms when you arrive on campus to check-in. Any incomplete forms, especially those that require a healthcare provider signature, may delay the check-in process. Parents will be responsible for completing these items before they can leave their cadet on campus. We cannot accept paper forms at check-in.
For all school and health related questions, please contact the Infirmary at 434-842-4310 or infirmary@fuma.org.
What to Bring
All personal items should be clearly labeled. Quantities listed are the minimum required:
Helpful Resources
Reminders Before You Arrive
We look forward to seeing him soon!
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
This email can also be found on the Parents page of forkunion.com under Announcements.
Greetings from Fork Union Military Academy!
We are excited to welcome your son to Fork Union Military Academy’s Summer Academy soon. To help him get the most out of his experience, we wanted to share a few ways he can begin preparing at home for the structure, independence, and responsibility expected of him while he is here.
Summer Academy classes are broken into two sessions:
Registration for Session 1 will take place on Sunday, June 28 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Registration for Session 2 will take place on Monday, July 13 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Saturday, July 11 and Saturday, July 25 are exam days.
For any new class that lasts the full four weeks, July 11 will be the midterm exam, and the 25 will be the final exam. These exams are required.
Teachers will be reaching out to all parents and guardians within the first few days to introduce themselves and keep you informed of your son's progress.
Fork Union Military Academy's Infirmary uses SchoolDoc to manage the required annual health forms. Please make sure you have completed your health profile before arriving to campus. You will receive an email inviting you to SchoolDoc. If you have not received this email, please contact the Infirmary at infirmary@fuma.org.
Please note that the nurses will be reviewing all health forms when you arrive on campus to check-in. Any incomplete forms, especially those that require a healthcare provider signature, may delay the check-in process. Parents will be responsible for completing these items before they can leave their cadet on campus. We cannot accept paper forms at check-in.
For all school and health related questions, please contact the Infirmary at 434-842-4310 or infirmary@fuma.org.
Each day begins at 6:30 AM and ends around 9:30 PM. During that time, your son will be expected to manage his schedule, stay organized, and take responsibility for daily tasks.
Keeping his room tidy.
He’ll need to make his bed each morning and keep his personal space clean. Learning how to organize his belongings and take pride in a neat space will go a long way.
He should also get comfortable helping with basic cleaning tasks like:
Managing Personal Hygiene.
Your son should already be in the habit of:
Choosing Meals and Cleaning Up.
At Fork Union Military Academy, students serve themselves in the dining facility and are responsible for cleaning their area after eating.
Each day, meal ingredients are listed on our digital menu screens. If your son has any allergies or dietary restrictions, he should refer to these screens to check the ingredients. If he’s ever unsure or needs help understanding what he can or cannot eat, he must ask a staff member for clarification.
Getting Used to Wearing Uniform-Styler Clothing.
We expect uniformity in appearance, and your son should begin practicing the types of clothing required. He should be comfortable wearing:
All clothing is expected to fit properly. There will be no sagging or oversized garments allowed.
Students who do not take care of their responsibilities will lose free time, which is a limited and valuable part of their day. The more prepared he is before arriving, the more confident and comfortable he will feel during his Summer Academy experience.
We also encourage families to help their sons practice the following before arriving on campus:
Your son will have 1 to 1.5 hours of athletics each day, and much of this activity will take place outside in the summer heat.
We recommend helping him get used to being active in warmer weather before he arrives. Even spending an hour outside each day can help with the adjustment.
Before arriving on campus, we strongly encourage you and your son to read through the Parent & Student Handbook together. This will help him understand:
Being familiar with the handbook will help your son feel more confident and better prepared for the Summer Academy experience.
Once you have submitted your Summer Academy Enrollment Agreement and paid your Summer Academy deposit through FinalSite, an email to join Clarity will be sent to the email address(s) listed in FinalSite.
It is important that you to create your Clarity account. Clarity is the platform used to pay all required invoices for Fork Union Military Academy.
If you have any questions about Clarity and the invoice/payment process, please reach out to Ms. Tracy Pride at pridet@fuma.org.
Fork Union Military Academy requires several steps to be completed prior to your arrival on campus for check-in. Please make sure you have logged into FUMA’s Parent’s Portal (FinalSite) and have completed the Enrollment Checklist.
Please ensure that your:
Should you have any questions, please reach out to the Admission Office at 434-842-4205 or admissions@fuma.org.
We look forward to seeing him soon!
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
Fork Union Military Academy is closely monitoring the weather forecast for next week’s Graduation Ceremony.
In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved indoors to Wicker Chapel and will still begin at 10:00 AM.
Senior families should look for an email on Monday with additional details and important updates regarding the ceremony.
Thank you for your flexibility and support as we celebrate the Class of 2026.
To assist families during our upcoming ceremonies and events, we have designated parking zones across campus for specific end-of-year activities. Please review the parking map prior to arriving on campus.
IMPORTANT END-OF-YEAR EVENTS:
Monday, May 18 — Normal Class Day & Senior Day Parade
Uniform of the Day: Class B (Bring Class A Winter for Parade)
3:00 PM | Senior Day Parade | Stadium Field | Parking: Zone 1 & Zone 5 | Mandatory for all Day Students
Tuesday, May 19 — Normal Class Day for 8th & Up
Uniform of the Day: Class B for 8th & Up | Class A Winter for 7th Graders
10:30 AM | 7th Grade Promotion Ceremony/Departure | Chapel | Parking: Zone 1 & Zone 2
Wednesday, May 20 — Normal Class Day
Uniform of the Day: Class B (All Day)
4:00 PM | Underclassmen Awards | Chapel | Parking: Zone 1 & Zone 2 | Mandatory for all Day Students in grades 8 and up.
Dinner will be served in the Estes Dining Hall at 5:00 PM. Parents attending the awards ceremony are welcome to stay for dinner.
Thursday, May 21 — Final Exam Day | Underclassmen Depart
Uniform of the Day: Class B (All Day)
Grades 8 through 11 are dismissed from campus at 12:30 PM. Band members will remain on campus.
4:00 PM | Senior Awards | Chapel | Parking: Zone 1 & Zone 2 | Senior Day Students must attend.
Dinner will be served in the Estes Dining Hall at 5:00 PM. Parents attending the awards ceremony are welcome to stay for dinner.
Friday, May 22 — Graduation
Uniform of the Day: Class B (All Day)
9:00 AM | Baccalaureate | Wicker Chapel | Parking: Zone 1 & Zone 5 (Handicap Parking Zone 3 & Zone 4) | Senior Day Students must attend.
10:00 AM | Graduation | Stadium Field | Parking: Zone 1 & Zone 5 (Handicap Parking Zone 3 & Zone 4) | Senior Day Students must attend.
Seniors and band members are dismissed from campus after graduation at approximately 11:00 AM.
Families of rising 9th–12th grade cadets will receive Academic Course Request information for the 2026–2027 school year via email no later than June 5.
Please note that all course requests are tentative at this time, as the Academy’s master schedule will not be finalized until the end of July. Families will receive finalized schedules, including term placement for each course, at the beginning of August.
Please note that summer storage will be limited this year. Priority storage consideration will be given to returning cadets who require flights to and from campus.
Parents who plan to pick up their cadet from campus at the end of the year should plan to take all belongings home with them.
As we approach the end of the school year, we kindly ask families and cadets to ensure that all packages are scheduled to arrive on or before Wednesday, May 20, and are picked up by Thursday, May 21.
If you anticipate that an order will not arrive by this date, please consider having it shipped directly to your home address instead of campus. Any packages remaining unclaimed after departure will be forwarded to the cadet’s home of record at the family’s expense.
This is also a good time to update shipping addresses on Amazon and other online accounts to ensure future deliveries are sent home rather than to Fork Union Military Academy.
Fork Union Military Academy is pleased to share updated information regarding the Plitt Student Loan Program for the 2026–2027 academic year.
This program offers eligible families an affordable option to help manage tuition costs through extended repayment terms made possible by the generosity of The Clarence Manger and Audrey Cordero Plitt Trust.
Program Highlights:
Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year opened on May 1, 2026, and the deadline to apply is July 31, 2026.
To request access to the application and receive additional information, please contact Tracy Pride at pridet@fuma.org.
Please always check the Academic Calendar for updates on events. Below are a few coming up in the next couple months:
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
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