Randolph-Macon Academy offers every student a challenging, rigorous academic curriculum while fostering important values of respect, trust, and leadership. These outcomes are achieved through a team of dedicated faculty and staff members who see to every student’s success, no matter their challenges. An inclusive, international community of peers helps every student to explore their passions as they identify their strengths, weaknesses, and interests.
As a leading private academy in Virginia, R-MA is committed to continuing to offer a modern education to each student as today’s world advances technologically. Our teaching methods are always updated to reflect students’ needs, as well as prepare them for the current realities of college and beyond. As a community of professionals excited to see our students succeed, R-MA is always keeping up with the times to allow students to thrive in the next steps of their academic journeys as the leaders of tomorrow. Read on to learn how our school provides a modern education to foster this success.
1. Get a Head Start on University Courses While Attending High School
Faculty and staff at R-MA understand that it is often necessary to prepare for college years before students are actually applying to their top choices, especially as universities are getting increasingly more competitive. This is why we like to make sure every student is placed on a path of success to their dream schools. R-MA offers over 15 Honors and Advanced Placement courses in math, science, English, and history to help students gain challenging academic experiences before attending college.
Additionally, R-MA offers advanced teaching and learning by offering over 10 Dual-Enrolled classes with James Madison University, Shenandoah University, and Lord Fairfax Community College. Students who successfully complete these courses are then able to receive college credits at universities in Virginia, across the country, and sometimes internationally. Students who heavily pursued these Dual-Enrolled courses have even gone on to colleges having accumulated enough credits to fulfill an entire first year of university studies.
2. Experience Forward-Thinking Pre-Professional Pathways at Our Private Academy
Another way our private academy offers a unique, modern educational experience for students is through our carefully selected and designed Pre-Professional Pathways. These programs allow students to get ahead of their public school peers as they have the special opportunity to explore their passions and career interests before even starting their university program.
Pathways offer experiential learning opportunities, mentorship with faculty leaders of the program, and a capstone project of the student’s choice. This gives students a strong foundation in their field of interest, which results in an impressive competitive edge in the college admissions process when included in their applications.
3. Discover Your Passions in Our January Term Courses with Advanced Technology
At R-MA, we offer a speciality January Term that gives students the opportunity to take courses for 3 weeks between semesters. These courses are seminar-style and provide experiential learning modules for students to gain hands-on experience to advance necessary career and life skills.
The J-Term mini-courses offered at our prep school are designed to be both integrated and practical, where faculty members are highly involved and see that each student is engaged every step of the way. These courses often utilize advanced technology as students explore interests in drone and robotics technology, food cultivation and preparation, engineering basics, and much more. At R-MA, each student receives a modern take on education with updated courses and technology, while learning traditional values of honor, integrity, discipline, and grit.
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