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A Family Beyond Borders: Zahra’s R-MA Experience
- 12/24/2025
There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after. For Zahra Arshadi, that moment came far too early. Her early years were shaped by profound loss and an unshakable promise to keep moving forward, even when the weight of grief felt overwhelming. Those experiences would come to define not only her resilience […]
How Our Private Military School Builds Everyday Leaders
- 12/10/2025
At Randolph-Macon Academy, leadership is a daily practice. Students at our private military school learn early on that leadership is built through consistent action, personal accountability, and the willingness to support others. Whether in the classroom, within cadet ranks, or during extracurricular activities, R-MA gives students countless opportunities to step forward, take initiative, and grow. […]
Fall Reflections: Preparing for College Success After the First Semester
- 12/03/2025
The end of the fall semester is a moment of celebration and reflection at Randolph-Macon Academy. Students look back on the goals they set in August, the challenges they overcame, and the growth they experienced inside and outside the classroom. At a private school like R-MA, where academics, leadership, and character development intersect, the first […]
How R-MA Students Turn Summer Into Opportunity: Sanha and Obehi’s Stories of Research, Leadership, and Impact
- 11/26/2025
At Randolph-Macon Academy, summer is more than a pause between semesters—it’s an open door to possibility. Each year, students use their time away from campus to explore ambitious goals, challenge themselves academically, and deepen their understanding of who they want to become. As a military school in Virginia rooted in character, integrity, and responsibility, R-MA […]
Giving Thanks and Giving Back: How R-MA Teaches Gratitude Through Service
- 11/21/2025
Teaching young people to lead with humility, empathy, and purpose starts with intentional character development, and at R-MA, gratitude is one of the strongest foundations for it. During the Thanksgiving season and throughout the year, our students learn that giving thanks means taking action. Through service projects, community partnerships, and student-led initiatives, they discover how […]