Welcome!

When you begin the process of searching and, hopefully, placing your student in a private school there are three questions you, as a parent, need to ask yourself:

1. What does my child really need in a school?

2. Will my son / daughter adjust well in a boarding school environment or would a day school environment be better?

3. What level of academic challenge does my child need?

We are very fortunate to have in the United States thousands of very fine private schools. Oak Ridge Military Academy is among that group. Oak Ridge celebrates, through the successes of her cadets, being one of the highest ranked military schools in the world. That position is perishable, however, so we as an Academy strive every day to help our rising graduates achieve the highest level their abilities can reach. An example of that might be that ALL (100%) of our graduates are accepted into a college or university.

So let's go back and try to answer the three questions put forth as they would pertain to Oak Ridge Military Academy.

What does my child really need in a school?

People in general have many different varying needs. Oak Ridge offers a highly structured environment. As an institution we demand that each student do what they should do, such as going to class, doing homework and turning it in, keeping their uniform neatly pressed and shining "their" shoes, and polishing "their" brass.

Will my son / daughter adjust well in a boarding school environment?

Although we offer both boarding and day school, the environments are quite similar. In a "nut shell," we expect our students to be organized. We require each cadet, whether a boarder or day student, to be on time and follow through with the directions given to them. Being irresponsible or "tardy" is not an option afforded to our cadets.

What level of academic challenge does your child need?

Simply put, as a school our academic standards are very high and quite demanding. We will take students that have had bad grades in the past; but, we need to know if they are capable of one day doing college work. Over the years, we have found that students below "B" grades are doing poorly because they have not been doing homework and have not been personally responsible.

In summary, if you are looking for a school with lots of structure and if you are seeking an environment where your son or daughter is required to exercise self-discipline and personal responsibility, then our Academy is perhaps your best choice.

We invite you to come and to visit and to see for yourself why we have boasted for over 150 years as being the best co-educational military school on the planet.

Sincerely,

Jad Davis

Director of Admissions