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School Code: 342960

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Oak Ridge Military Academy is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 8-12. Founded in 1852, Oak Ridge is the last remaining military school in the state and is, officially, “The Military Academy of North Carolina.” The admission process is selective, with students encouraged to join the student body only if judged capable of a demanding college-preparatory curriculum. With the exception of day school girls who may choose to enroll in a non-military Girls’ Leadership Program, students become members of the Oak Ridge Military Academy Battalion. The Cadets participate in comprehensive military and leadership training (JROTC) that involves daily instruction and practical experiences within a cadet chain of command.

MISSION STATEMENT
Oak Ridge Military Academy offers a college-preparatory curriculum within a military structure that develops well-rounded young men and women who are prepared to succeed in college and have the self-discipline, integrity, and leadership skills necessary to reach their potential in life.

ACCREDITATION
Oak Ridge Military Academy is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and has maintained its accreditation since 1899.

FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
Oak Ridge Military Academy faculty is comprised of seventeen degreed professionals. Five members hold advanced degrees. The average class size is 8 with the range from 3 to 18 students in classes.

CLASS RANK AND GPA
With the exception of Valedictorian and Salutatorian for graduation purposes, Oak Ridge Military Academy does not offer class rank. An “Oak Ridge Military Academy Only” GPA will be stated, where appropriate, as an additional indication of progress.

MEAN SAT SCORE RANGES (2006-2010)
Oak Ridge Military Academy Cadets come into our school community from a wide variety of cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds which are reflected to some extent in standardized testing. Over the past six years, the mean SAT scores ranged as follows: CR 450-501 M 466-539 WR 413-496 (MC 41-50; ES 7-8)

GRADING SCALE

GRADE	RANGE	STANDARD	HONORS	AP
A	93-100	4.0	5.0	6.0
B	85-92	3.0	4.0	5.0
C	77-84	2.0	3.0	4.0
D	70-76	1.0	2.0	3.0
F	Below 70	0.0	0.0	0.0

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Oak Ridge Military Academy offers a College Preparatory Diploma requiring 24 credits. To graduate from Oak Ridge Military Academy, a cadet must complete the core curriculum (listed below), plus a community service component (20 hours), a senior research project, and a college admissions component.

SUBJECT	CREDITS
ENGLISH	4
MATH	4
SCIENCE/HUMANITIES	7
FOREIGN LANGUAGE	2
HEALTH/PE	1
ARMY JROTC	1-4
ELECTIVES	2-6

COURSE OFFERINGS
The following classes are offered in the 2011-2012 school year. All classes are “Standard” in their rigor. The same class title can also be designated as “Honors” and receive weighted grades (as noted by an *). AP classes are noted by an “AP” in the title.

ENGLISH: Introduction to Literature (9th grade)*
British Literature (10th grade)*
American Literature (11th grade)*
World Literature (12th grade)*
AP World Literature and Composition

HISTORY: World History (9th grade)*
American Government (10th grade)*
United States History (11th grade)*
AP United States History
History of the Supreme Court
African-American History
Psychology*
Current Affairs

MATH: Algebra I*
Geometry*
ALG II*
Advanced Functions and Modeling
Pre-Calculus*
Calculus*
AP Calculus

SCIENCE: Biology*
Chemistry I*
AP Biology
AP Advanced Biology Laboratory
Introduction to Physics & Chemistry*
Anatomy & Physiology*
Physics*

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: French (French III*)
Spanish (Spanish III*)
ESL

FINE ARTS:
Art
Art History
Music Appreciation
Drama

ELECTIVES:
Computer Applications
Digital Media
Environmental Science
Journalism/Yearbook
Photography I
Public Speaking

ARMY JROTC
PE/HEALTH

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT

Traditionally 100% of ORMA’s graduates have been accepted into four-year college and university programs. The percentage enrolling in four-year institutions has ranged from 75-95%. In 2010, 85% chose four-year and 10% two-year, with 5% military enlistment. In 2011, 75% chose four-year (one deferred entrance) and 25% two-year.

The past five years have been typical of the ORMA college placement experience, with cadets having been offered admission to well over 100 colleges and universities. Following is a partial list, with an asterisk indicating at least one enrollment by a member of the Class of 2010 or Class of 2011.

Appalachian State University* Baylor University Belmont Abbey College Brevard College* Campbell University* Catawba College* Clemson University* College of Charleston The Citadel* Davidson College East Carolina University* Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.* Florida State University Furman University Gardner-Webb University Greensboro College Guilford College* Hampden-Sydney College High Point University Indiana University Bloomington Jacksonville University Lees-McRae College* Lehigh University Lenoir-Rhyne College Marshall University Mars Hill College* Mary Baldwin College New York University North Carolina A&T University* North Carolina State University*

North Georgia College Norwich University Oglethorpe University Pfeiffer University* Pratt Institute* Purdue University* Roanoke College Temple University Tulane University Tusculum College United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy* University of MD.: Eastern Shore* University of Alabama University of Mississippi UNC—Asheville UNC—Chapel Hill UNC—Charlotte* UNC—Greensboro* UNC—Pembroke UNC—Wilmington University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tennessee Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wake Forest University Western Carolina University* West Virginia University Wingate University Xavier (OH) University*

TWO YEAR COLLEGES
Art Institute of New York City*
Cape Fear C.C.
Carl Albert State College*
C.C. of Baltimore County*
Central Piedmont C.C.
Contra Costa College*
Forsyth Technical C.C.
Guilford Technical C.C.*
Louisburg College*
Marion Military Institute
Miami Dade College
Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.*
Wake Technical C.C.
Wallace State C.C.