The ORMA Experience, in Their Own Words
"Best years of my life. Set my lifetime goals & priorities from the Oak Ridge experience. Definitely learned self-discipline. Later topped off the experience by earning the coveted “green beret” in the US Army."
-Dick (alumnus)
“Before I enrolled at Oak Ridge I was a year and a half behind in high school. It did not seem like I was going to graduate. After I enrolled at Oak Ridge I was able to catch up academically and graduate on time! I then went on to graduate from a four year university and then law school.”
-James (alumnus)
"I just want you to know what a difference ORMA has made for our child. I do not think it would be exaggerating to say that ORMA saved my child's life! Thank you for being a place where kids can not only get a great education, but a place where they can learn to take pride in the little things that then lead to big things. You truly look at the whole child, and that means so much!"
-Rachel (parent)
"ORMA taught me too many things to count; however, two character traits stick out: integrity and the desire to never quit. It's these two traits that allowed me to become a Citadel Graduate, Army Officer, Airborne Ranger, and Practicing Lawyer. ORMA provided me with the academic foundation and military discipline to accomplish my goals.”
- Bryan (alumnus)
“I learned structure, boundaries, respect, manners, and received the BEST education in this country. I couldn’t love that place more for making me who I am!”
- April (alumna)
"My daughter absolutely loves it there and calls it home now, not school. The staff have been so good to her and treat the cadets as their own.”