Randolph-Macon Academy

Summer Programs
Front Royal, Virginia


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Admissions Office
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
800-272-1172 (toll-free)
Fax: 540-636-5419
http://www.rma.edu

Type of Program: Academic/academic enrichment
Participants: Coeducational, grades 6–12
Enrollment: 200 students
Program Dates: End of June to end of July (4 weeks)
Head of Program: Maj. Gen. Henry M. Hobgood, USAF (Ret.), President

Location

Randolph-Macon Academy’s 135-acre campus is located 70 miles west of Washington, D.C., in picturesque Front Royal, Virginia. The town is nestled along the banks of the south fork of the Shenandoah River, at the head of the beautiful Skyline Drive.

Background and Philosophy

Founded in 1892, Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and has separate Middle and Upper School campuses. R-MA’s summer program provides a structured environment in which students are inspired to become lifelong learners.
Throughout the four weeks of the program, students from around the United States and the world immerse themselves in academics while participating in learning and extracurricular activities that contribute to their development and growth. At the high school level, students choose between one new course and two repeat courses. Students who have the desire to improve their grades or to get ahead for the coming school year benefit most from this program.
R-MA is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. R-MA is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the Association of Boarding Schools.

Program Offerings

R-MA’s Summer School Program offers a low student-teacher ratio, supervised study periods, Saturday classes, air-conditioned facilities, a full sports complex, and outstanding afternoon and weekend activities.
    The Middle School program offers advancing sixth- through eighth-grade students the opportunity to focus on math, English, computer applications, study skills, world events, and a hands-on history course, History in Action. Classes are held in the morning. In the afternoons, students participate in mentoring groups and then have the opportunity to go on short recreational trips or participate in various sports and games. Academic field trips are taken on Wednesdays.
    The Upper School program offers English (grades 8–12), prealgebra, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, Spanish I and II, biology, chemistry (all include laboratory work), U.S. government, U.S. history, world history II, and study skills. Students may take one new course or two repeat courses.
    The average class size is 12 students. In the Upper School, students are graded on the following scale: A (90–100 percent), B (80–89 percent), C (70–79 percent), D (60–69 percent), and F (0–59 percent). Middle School students receive an E for excelling, an S for satisfactory progress, and an N for not working up to grade-level standards.
    R-MA also offers a unique summer flight-training program that provides the aspiring aviator with ground school, approximately 15 hours of aircraft time, an FAA medical examination, and transportation to and from the airport. Flight time is logged in one of the Academy’s single-engine Cessna 152 airplanes. Students who already have a single-engine private pilot rating may work toward their instrument rating. Students must turn 16 during or before the summer program in order to participate in the flight program.
    The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is designed for the non-English-speaking student who has some basic English preparation. The course combines classroom group sessions, cultural experiences, and other activities to provide a total-immersion program. The program includes Beginner ESL, Intermediate ESL, and Advanced ESL.

Enrollment

Approximately 200 students enroll in R-MA’s Summer Program each year—140 at the Upper School, 50 at the Middle School, and 8 in the flight program. More than 50 percent of the students are from Virginia and Maryland, 10–15 percent are from outside the U.S., and the rest of the students come from approximately twenty states all over the country.

Daily Schedule

A typical day at the Upper School may include the following:

6:30
7:15
8:00–12:15
12:20–12:45
1:00–5:15
5:20–6:00
6:00–6:45
7:00–9:00
9:00–10:00
10:00–10:30
10:30

Wake-up
Breakfast
First period
Lunch
Second period
Study hall
Dinner
Activity period
Free time
CQ’d to room
Lights-out

A typical day at the Middle School may include:

6:45
7:45–8:15
8:20
8:30–9:45
9:50–11:05
11:10–12:25
12:40–1:20
1:25–2:05
2:15
2:20–3:20
3:20–4:40
4:45–5:30
5:50–6:30
7:00–9:00
9:30
9:45

Wake-up
Breakfast
Flag ceremony/announcements
First period
Second period
Third period
Lunch
Mentoring
Afternoon announcements
Intramurals/homework lab
Free time
Study hall
Dinner
Recreational activities
Prepare for bed
Lights-out

Extra Opportunities and Activities

Weekend activities may include trips to King’s Dominion, Busch Gardens, Hersheypark, Half Moon Beach, Splashdown Water Park, golf and batting cages, local movie theaters, bowling, swimming, and paintball competitions.
The Middle School academic trips on Wednesdays may include trips to the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, Luray Caverns, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Monticello, Manassas Battlefield Park, Antietam Battlefield Park/Harpers Ferry, or Shenandoah National Park.

Facilities

All classes and dorm rooms are air conditioned and wired for Internet capability. Two students share a room; roommates are determined by grade and/or age. Each floor is supervised by a dorm counselor.
The R-MA pool is open to students during free time, as are the gymnasium and the weight room. Two soccer fields, five tennis courts, a football field, a lacrosse field, a softball field, a baseball field, and an outdoor basketball court are available for student use.
The Middle School students are housed on a separate campus from the Upper School, with their own classrooms, spacious dorm rooms, cafeteria, and gymnasium. They share the Upper School weight room, pool, and chapel throughout the week.

Medical Care

Registered nurses are on staff. Students requiring additional medical care may go to Warren Memorial Hospital, which is located less than a mile from the campus. Each student is required to submit immunization records and a copy of their last physical before registration day.

Costs

Tuition, room, and board costs for 2007 are $2479, plus a recommended personal account of $850 and an application fee of $75. Tuition, room, and board for international students are $3265, plus a recommended personal account of $900, an ESL lab fee of $250, and an application fee of $200. For day students, costs are $775 per new Upper School course and $385 for repeat Upper School courses. The cost of the Middle School day program is $875.
Lunch for the entire four weeks is $95 for Upper School day students taking repeat courses. The cost of lunch is included in the tuition for all other students.
Miscellaneous charges include $15 for telephone rental and $100 in lab fees. Cost for the flight program is $2479 plus flying time per hour and $750 for the personal account.

Application Timetable

Inquiries into the summer programs are welcomed year-round; updated information is published in December of each year. Tours of the campus are available Monday through Saturday. Interviews are not required for the summer program. Applications are accepted until classes are full but should be turned in no later than one week before the summer program begins. The application fee is $75. Applicants are notified of the admissions decision a few days after the admissions office has received all the required paperwork.