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The Admission Process

Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a family can make, and we understand that every student’s path is different.

At Massanutten Academy, our admissions process is designed to be personal, supportive, and straightforward from the very beginning. Whether your family is seeking stronger academics, greater structure, leadership development, athletic opportunities, or a fresh start, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Our goal is simple: help your student grow into a confident, capable young adult prepared for success in school, college, and life.

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Step 1 — Submit Your Online Application

Complete our online application to help us learn more about your student, academic background, interests, and goals.

The application process is designed to be simple and family-friendly. Most families complete the application in approximately 15–20 minutes, and you may save your progress at any time.

Once your application is submitted, a member of our Admissions Team will personally connect with you to guide you through the next steps.

Application Requirements

Student and family information
Academic history
Student interests and extracurricular involvement
Personal and contact information

Application Fee

A $50 non-refundable application fee is required at the time of submission.

Step 2 — Send School Records

We’ll help gather:

Their school will send the records directly to MMA via email to admissions@militaryschool.com, or fax them to 540-459-5421.

*Please Note: Additional documentation may be requested when considering your application for approval.

Step 3 — Enrollment Committee Review

Our Admissions Team will be in close contact with you throughout the application and enrollment process. We are here to help so please do not hesitate to ask as many questions as you need! Call the Admissions Team at 540-459-2167 Option 1.

Please be aware that incomplete files cannot be submitted to the Enrollment Review Committee for consideration. As application deadlines and registration dates draw near, it is important that you plan for sufficient time to complete the entire process.

The Enrollment Review Committee meets regularly. Once a decision has been made on your file, you will be contacted, informed of the outcome, and directed on how to complete the next steps.

The Enrollment Review Committee consists of the following administrators:

Head of School
Academic Dean
Commandant of Cadet Corps
Head Nurse
School Counselor

What Families Can Expect

We understand that choosing a boarding school can feel overwhelming. That is why our admissions process is built around communication, transparency, and support.

Families can expect:

Personalized guidance throughout the process
Fast communication from our Admissions Team
Honest conversations about student success and fit
Assistance with records, enrollment, and planning
A welcoming and supportive experience from day one

At Massanutten Academy, families are never navigating the process alone.

Is Massanutten the Right Fit?

A School for Students Ready to Grow

There is no single type of Massanutten student.

Our students come from different communities, countries, educational experiences, interests, abilities, and aspirations. What brings them together is the opportunity to become part of a community that knows them, challenges them, encourages them, and supports them as they grow.

Massanutten may be the right fit for a student who is ready to:

Be part of a close-knit community where relationships matter

Accept greater responsibility for their choices and their future

Be challenged academically while receiving personal attention and support

Discover strengths, interests, and abilities they may not yet recognize in themselves

Develop greater independence, confidence, and self-discipline

Participate in athletics, leadership, service, clubs, and campus life

Learn to work with and lead people from different backgrounds

Set meaningful goals and develop the perseverance to achieve them

Accomplish hard things

Students do not need to arrive at Massanutten with everything figured out. Growth is part of the reason we are here.

Through academics, athletics, mentorship, leadership development, service, residential life, and community, we help young people develop the character, confidence, and competence they will need for college, careers, leadership, and life.

That is The Massanutten Way.

What We Ask of Our Students

Being part of Massanutten also carries expectations.

We expect students to participate in the life of the Academy, treat others with dignity and respect, work toward meaningful goals, accept responsibility for their decisions, learn from mistakes, and contribute to the community around them.

Our three principles express those expectations:

Honor in Character.
Be someone others can trust.

Excellence in Purpose.
Discover what you are capable of and pursue it with discipline and determination.

Leadership in Service.
Use your abilities to help others and contribute to something greater than yourself.

Massanutten will not remove every obstacle from a student's path. We believe young people grow by learning how to confront challenges—with caring adults beside them to provide guidance, encouragement, accountability, and support.

Could Massanutten Be Your Next Step?

The best way to determine whether Massanutten is right for your family is to experience the Academy for yourself.

Visit our campus. Meet our students. Talk with our teachers and coaches. Explore our programs. Ask questions.

Then imagine what you—or your child—could become here.

International Students

Find Your Place at Massanutten

For generations, students have come to Massanutten Academy from across the United States and around the world.

International students are not simply visitors to our campus. They are members of the Massanutten family.

Living and studying in the United States provides an extraordinary opportunity to develop independence, strengthen English-language skills, experience American culture, prepare for an American college or university, and form friendships that can extend across countries and continents.

But leaving home to study in another country is also a significant step.

That is why the personal nature of a Massanutten education matters.

Known Far From Home

At Massanutten, international students become part of a residential community where teachers, advisors, coaches, mentors, residential-life staff, and fellow students become part of their daily lives.

Our commitment is the same for every student:

To be known. To be challenged. To be encouraged. To be supported.

International students learn alongside American students in the classroom, compete beside them on athletic teams, participate in clubs and activities, assume leadership responsibilities, serve the community, and share the everyday experiences of boarding-school life.

They don't simply attend Massanutten.

They belong here.

Preparing for College - and Much More

Massanutten provides international students with an American college-preparatory educational experience while helping them develop the independence and confidence necessary for life beyond high school.

Students have opportunities to strengthen:

Academic preparation through college-preparatory coursework and advanced academic opportunities.

English communication through daily classroom, residential, social, and extracurricular experiences.

Leadership through student responsibilities, JROTC opportunities, athletics, clubs, service, and campus life.

Independence by learning to manage time, responsibilities, relationships, setbacks, and decisions while living away from home.

Confidence through experiencing new challenges and discovering that they can successfully navigate them.

For a young person preparing eventually to attend an American university, those lessons can be every bit as important as what appears on a transcript.

A Global Community in the Shenandoah Valley

International students also bring something important to Massanutten.

They bring different languages, traditions, experiences, ideas, and perspectives into our classrooms and community. American and international students live and learn together, developing friendships and a broader understanding of the world.

That exchange strengthens the education of every Massanutten student.

It also gives particular meaning to the words that have guided the Academy for generations:

Non Nobis Solum - Not for Ourselves Alone.

We want graduates prepared not simply to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world, but to contribute to it.

Your Journey Can Begin Here

Choosing a school thousands of miles from home is an important family decision. Our Admissions team is prepared to help international families understand Massanutten, the application process, residential life, academic expectations, and the transition to studying in the United States.

We invite families to begin a conversation with us.

Discover a school where you can be known, find your place, accomplish hard things, and prepare for what comes next.

Honor in Character. Excellence in Purpose. Leadership in Service.

Developing Honorable Leaders Since 1899.

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