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Overview

Valley Forge Military Academy is a college-preparatory, military boarding school located 15 miles west of Philadelphia. The 120-acre campus is home to 275 cadets in grades seven through postgraduate. Cadets benefit from a comprehensive education that encompasses a strong academic program, leadership opportunities, character development, athletic competition, physical fitness, and extracurricular activities. Valley Forge Military Academy is unique among American boarding schools because qualified high-school students can obtain college credits right on the campus.
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Official information of Valley Forge Military Academy in 2024 | FindingSchool
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C Matriculation
C Academics
B Extracurricular activities
A+ Community
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B Int. student mgmt
Boarding Grades: 7-12
All-boys
Urban
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $50,122
Day S. Tuition: $19,950
# of Students: 250
Teacher:Student: 1:8
International Student: 13%
AP Courses: 4
Endowment: $40,000/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
SAT: 1090/1600
#8

US Military School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
LAC #4 Bowdoin College 1
#37 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#39 University of California: San Diego 1
#41 University of California: Davis 1
LAC #9 United States Naval Academy 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1
#72 American University 1
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#99 Drexel University 1
LAC #22 United States Military Academy 1
LAC #29 United States Air Force Academy 1
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AP Courses

(Total 4)
Biology
English Literature and Composition
Physics B
Calculus AB
Biology
English Literature and Composition
Physics B
Calculus AB

Sports

(Total 16)
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Cross Country
Equestrain
Fencing
Football
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Cross Country
Equestrain
Fencing
Football
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
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Arts

(Total 2)
Drawing
Writing
Drawing
Writing

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 16)
Admissions Ambassadors
Boxing
Boy Scouts
Chess Club
Choir
Community Service Club
Environmental Club
Fencing
Field Music
Herald Trumpets
Admissions Ambassadors
Boxing
Boy Scouts
Chess Club
Choir
Community Service Club
Environmental Club
Fencing
Field Music
Herald Trumpets
Ice Hockey
Jewish Fellowship
Legionnaire (Cadet Paper)
Paintball
Regimental Band
Student Government
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Contact Info

Official website
1001 Eagle Road Wayne, PA 19087
610-989-1490
admissions@vfmac.edu
Pennsylvania

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1928
Campus Size: 100 acres
Boarding Rate: 99%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/31
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Junior
School Code:
TOEFL: 2933
SSAT: 7894

Brief Reviews

(Total 5)
3.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

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Frequently Ask Questions about Valley Forge Military Academy

01.
Tell me a bit about Valley Forge Military Academy.
Valley Forge Military Academy is All-boys private boarding school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1928 , and currently has about 250 students, 13.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.vfmac.edu.
02.
Does Valley Forge Military Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Valley Forge Military Academy is offering 4 AP courses.

Valley Forge Military Academy also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Valley Forge Military Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2015-2017, some students attended Bowdoin College, University of California: Santa Barbara, University of California: San Diego, University of California: Davis and United States Naval Academy.
04.
What is the application requirement for Valley Forge Military Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Valley Forge Military Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Valley Forge Military Academy’s All-boys student?
The total fee for Valley Forge Military Academy in 2024 is $39,304 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@vfmac.edu .
06.
Where is Valley Forge Military Academy located?
Valley Forge Military Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA. The closest major city is Philadelphia, which is about 13 miles away from school. Most families can choose Philadelphia International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Valley Forge Military Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Valley Forge Military Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 396 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Valley Forge Military Academy has been favorited by 32 users.
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How to start with an application with Valley Forge Military Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Valley Forge Military Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Valley Forge Military Academy’s official site: http://www.vfmac.edu or call them at 610-989-1490.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Valley Forge Military Academy?
Yes, here are few: The Phelps School, Westtown School and Church Farm School.

The closest major city is Philadelphia. You can find out more schools near Philadelphia here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Valley Forge Military Academy?
The overall rating for Valley Forge Military Academy is C.

The section ratings of Valley Forge Military Academy are:
C for Matriculation
C for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews

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