Randolph-Macon Academy welcomes International Students. For several years, 800+ students from 20+ countries have called the R-MA campus their home during the school year. We are incredibly proud of our student body which undoubtedly contributes to our school culture.
Meet our International Students below!
China: Sibo Yang
Sibo joined R-MA as a sophmore and has been involved in Choir with a performance at the Governer’s Mansion; in band he was first chair bass clairnet at Universal Studios and Disney World. He is involved in our Spiritual Life Team and he is a Student Ambassador. He is out-going, friendly, and such a positive young man. Sibo had taken courses through Harvard, UVA and John Hopkins which include theoretical study, research, policy design focusing on China and Africa to culminate in a completed extensive research project for North Star Reports.
Accomplishments:
- Cadre Leadership Position
- West Point Leadership and Ethics Conference Award/Academic Non-Commissioned Officer-In-Charge (NCOIC)
- Most Outstanding Student in AP English
- Most Outstanding Student in History
- FAA Certified Unmanned Aircraft Pilot
- ODACS Regional Male Vocal Solo First Place State Regional
- ODACS Regional Painting Second Place
- ODACS Expository Preaching Third Place
- President List 2019
- Military School Band & Choir Festival Leadership Symposium
- Student Government Leadership
- Alpha Reader
- Philosophy Club
- International Club
- Academy’s Own
- Band & Choir
- Interact Club
- Science Honor Society
- Social Studies Honor Society
- Spiritual Life Team
- Top of VA Youth Choir
- Praise Team
Sports
- Varsity Basketball
- Varsity Football
Liberia: Godfrey Delaney
Godfrey is kind, gentle, smart and funny. He is an outstanding leader and an excellent student; a friend to all; and we are proud to call him one of our own.
Accomplishments
- Academy’s Own
- Drill Team
- Spiritual Life Team
- National French Honor Society
- National English Honor Society
- The Cadet Leadership Course (Cadre)
Sports
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Wrestling
Mexico: Inaki Sanudo Maldonado
Inaki comes to R-MA from a family of our alumni. He has transitioned well and is smart, polite, mature and gracious. He plans to become a cardiologist and is focused enough to do it. He loves soccer and Rinaldo particularly. He has top grades across the board!
Accomplishments:
- President’s List
New Zealand: Jeff Yan
Jeff has a good sense of humor and loves technology. He works hard to achieve high grades and display great maturity with room inspections. He has worked diligently to learn to play the clarinet.
Accomplishments:
- Band
- Interact Club
South Korea: Ethan Park
Ethan entered R-MA in 9th grade and he hit the ground running. He has done great here consistently making the President’s List. He is currently working on a STEM project to put a control system in place for our hydroponics farm. He has taken his solo flight and excels in all he does, both academically and as a leader (he is currently Command Chief). Ethan is a self-taught coder and was the only member of the swim team that qualified for states as a non-senior.
Accomplishments
- Cadre: Command Chief
- President’s List
- Cameo: But That’s a Military School
Sports
- Swim Team: State Championships Qualifier
- Drill Team Member: 1st Place State Championships
Saudi Arabia: Sulaiman Alharbi
Sulaiman entered R-MA as a sophmore. He is confident and mature and he plans to enroll in a university and focus on a tech based field. He is very well adjusted to life at R-MA and continues to be successful academically.
Accomplishments:
- President’s List
- Quantum Computing Study Course
Sports:
- Soccer
- Wrestling
Vietnam: Dang Khoa Le
Meet Our Domestic Students
R-MA requires all International Students to submit an application through the R-MA Online Application Portal.
There is a non-refundable application fee of $125 for international students. Both parent and student must electronically sign the online application.
All applicants must write a one-page essay with the topic indicated in the application. Essay may be uploaded directl
Copy of birth certificate or passport along with valid Immunization Records must be submitted.
To include all applicable school information. Provide a school record request form to each school the student has attended in the last three years.
R-MA recommends students submit one or more of the following test scores:
- Duolingo English Test
- TOEFL®
- TOEFL Junior®
- IELTS™
This will be scheduled with your Admission Counselor upon receipt of the items listed above.
Once all application requirements have been met, the Admission Committee will review the material to determine the applicant’s qualifications for acceptance and the family will be promptly notified of the decision.
All accepted International Students must have a US-based guardian who lives within 200 miles of R-MA. Click here to download the PDF file.
R-MA does not charge any additional fees for guardianship as the relationship is solely between the student’s family and the designed US guardian.
A valid statement is required to confirm Proof of Funds.