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Exploring Summer at R-MA: Academic, Aviation, and Military Operations Programs
- 02/25/2026
Summer at R-MA is more than a break from the school year. It is an opportunity for growth, focus, and preparation. Randolph-Macon Academy’s summer programs are intentionally designed to help students strengthen their academic foundation, explore new interests, and develop leadership skills in a structured and supportive setting. For families seeking a military boarding school […]
The Hill That Changed My Life: Leroy’s Journey from the Bronx to R-MA and Beyond
- 02/18/2026
There are places you remember with your mind, and places you remember with your whole body. For Leroy Anthony Weeks, Randolph-Macon Academy is one of those places: a hilltop that didn’t just change his surroundings, but reshaped his sense of what was possible. Coming from the Bronx in the early 1980s, a world marked by […]
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, […]