Massanutten Military Academy has been a part of the Woodstock and Shenandoah County communities for 109 years. Founded in 1899, the military program was implemented in 1917. MMA offers a coeducational, college preparatory format where education is the priority; along with a commitment to the development of character, integrity, and good citizenship. All students are members of the Corps of Cadets, and high school students serve in the Academy’s Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps, which consistently earns the designation of Honor Unit with Distinction, the highest rating possible.
A number of Massanutten Military Academy cadets are due to participate in Veterans Day activities at County Fair. Members of the school’s color guard, drill team, and Raiders program will demonstrate skills learned and be available to answer questions from the general public.
The Army Junior ROTC program’s mission is to develop good citizens. The program provides 180 hours of instruction each year in such areas as leadership skills, American history, the Constitution, first aid, physical conditioning, technology awareness, and drill and ceremony.
Massanutten Military Academy offers the nation’s only JROTC summer program for students from other public and private schools who wish to earn high school credit for JROTC. In 2007, nearly 25 percent of the MMA Summer School population enrolled in this program.
Cadets may take part in the JROTC color guard, drill team, and Raider programs. Because Massanutten is an Honor Unit with Distinction, the Academy can nominate qualified cadets to the U.S. Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies and provide assistance to cadets receiving ROTC scholarships to major universities.
In addition, personnel from Massanutten Military Academy’s Admissions Office will be on hand to discuss the benefits of enrolling in the day program. Come and see for yourselves why MMA is one of the best deals in military college preparatory schools in the Nation.
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