Fork Union Military Academy
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FUMA is exactly what our son needed
We never expected to send our son to a boarding school, but any sacrifice on our part has been worth it. FUMA has matured him far more than had he gone to our local high school. Countless extracurricular opportunities and an incredibly dedicated faculty and staff leave no reason for a boy to not be engaged, active, and trying new things. Academically, the one-subject plan - backed by some very competent instructors - simply works. He has received a fantastic education. Our single biggest disappointment of the FUMA experience is the grade-level company structure. This deprives new students of the means to learn to be good followers while observing and learning from more experienced cadets. More could be done in the area of directly teaching leadership skills. A required firsr-year course in basic military courtesy, respect, and leadership could go a long way. Our son graduates this year, but if we had to do it al over again, we would absolutely and without reservation send him to Fork Union. The school continuously strives to be a better institution and it shows. The men and women who run the school truly care about the young men in their charge. Our son is a different person than when he started, so we sincerely thank every individual who took part in that transformation.