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Fork Union Military Academy

Baptist school · Grades 7–12

Fork Union, VA

4744 James Madison Hwy, Fork Union, VA 23055

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Fork Union since at least 2011

Fork Union Military Academy is a Baptist private school in Fork Union, Virginia, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 252 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 4 hours a day, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
252
Teachers
28.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.9
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 4 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Christian high schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 13 Christian high schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    378’11–12400’13–14368’15–16361’17–18305’19–20235’21–22252’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded45
    711
    820
    941
    1037
    1146
    1252

    Student body

    White45%
    Black32%
    Two or more races9%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Asian4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • Association of Military Colleges and Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Fork Union Military Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Virginia's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Fork Union Military Academy

    What grades does Fork Union Military Academy serve?

    Fork Union Military Academy serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Fork Union Military Academy?

    About 252 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Fork Union Military Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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