Randolph-Macon Academy

Randolph-Macon Academy is a co-ed private school for grades 6-12. We offer a superior university-preparatory curriculum with military values preparing graduates to pursue lives of meaning and success. Every year, 100% of our graduates are accepted to the best universities around the world with the Class of 2023 graduating 58 students who received over $19.3 million in scholarships.

The Power of Rise is a mindset at R-MA. Students learn to take risks, to succeed, to fail – lessons at R-MA result in a rewarding sense of accomplishment even if the outcome is not one originally expected. It is a characteristic, a trait found within the very core of the most successful individuals. Our students develop this Rise as a team, they support each other on the journey. The Power of Rise inspires pride, the desire to do good and the value of overcoming adversity.

Make sure to explore the key tenets of R-MA to understand how our community emphasizes important outcomes of every R-MA graduate: confident, trustworthy critical thinkers who excel in a goal-oriented, team environment and want to use their talents to better the world.

R-MA’s innovative Academic program features Advanced Placement courses, Pre-Professional Pathways, robotics and Aviation (flight and drone) programs to elevate students’ portfolios for university applications. Our comprehensive College Readiness Plan prepares students and parents to navigate the college application process from the moment they arrive at our Upper School. Students also enjoy an array of Visual and Performing Arts opportunities throughout the academic year.

R-MA offers a comprehensive Student Life program with Day and Boarding options. Student Life at R-MA is designed to instill values of accountability, teamwork, character, structure and grit. Each dorm floor is fully staffed with a Cadet Life Supervisor and meal options adhere to a food philosophy that promotes healthy, nutritious and sustainable meals. Athletic opportunities are available for all skill levels, with facilities and equipment to match on a vast 135-acre campus.

Daily life at R-MA is founded on honesty, mutual trust, and respect for others. Students, faculty, and staff members work together to promote good relationships and understanding, develop school spirit, and help every new cadet adjust to life at R-MA.

To support these goals, every student is bound by the Honor Code, which is based upon three beliefs:

To trust a person is to make that person worthy of that trust. We treat our students as young adults, and in return we expect them to act responsibly.

No person will lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate among us those who do. This is a violation of the trust placed in each student. All cadets are expected to meet a high standard of integrity that teaches each cadet to instinctively place personal honor above personal gain in all endeavors.

Every person is a gentleman or lady. Students must respect others, whether they are other students, faculty members, staff members, or visitors to the academy. Common courtesies are extended to all and expected by all in return.