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J-Term Internships at R-MA: Real-World Experience and Career Exploration

02/17/2026

J-Term at Randolph-Macon Academy is more than just a break from the routine. It is a chance to step into the real world, to test interests and career exploration, build professional skills, and discover what a future career might actually feel like. At our private boarding school, R-MA believes that education should extend beyond textbooks. […]

Learning Beyond Borders: Inside R-MA’s J-Term Experience in Peru

02/04/2026

The air was thinner than anything they had known before. Stone paths stretched upward into the clouds. History stood quietly all around them. For a group of Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) students, Peru was not just a destination; it was a turning point. This January Term, cadets traveled far beyond campus to experience learning in its […]

From Lost to Found: How R-MA Gave Cecilia a Place to Belong

01/29/2026

Before Randolph-Macon Academy entered her life, Cecilia Paredes grew up without the steady foundation many children take for granted. Moving from home to home and school to school, she struggled to form lasting relationships and often questioned where, if anywhere, she truly belonged. Without consistent support or stability, feelings of loneliness and uncertainty followed her, […]

Why Community Service is at the Heart of the R-MA Experience

01/27/2026

At Randolph-Macon Academy, character development is lived through daily experiences that challenge students to look beyond themselves. One of the most powerful ways R-MA brings this value to life is through community service, where students learn empathy, responsibility, and leadership by actively contributing to the world around them. Service at R-MA is about shaping students […]

Inside the Chapel: How Faith and Reflection Strengthen R-MA’s Community

01/23/2026

At Randolph-Macon Academy, moments of spiritual reflection are not an interruption to learning; they are an essential part of it. The chapel stands as an anchor on campus, a symbol of roots and traditions, offering students space to build their spiritual life at R-MA. Students are invited to pause, reflect, learn, and build the values […]

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