Located in central Virginia, Massanutten Military Academy strives to create an atmosphere "that produces confident, capable, productive citizens who are prepared for leadership and service." Its curriculum includes sports and creative arts as well as college preparatory academics. Massanutten offers adult support for all its students through small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring. Students can extend their Massanutten experience beyond the conventional school year by participating in summer coursework and Junior ROTC.
Florida Air Academy (FAA), a military academy and college preparatory school, combines rigorous academics with the opportunity for its female students to compete on a number of athletic teams---including dance, golf, swimming, basketball, softball, soccer, track, volleyball and tennis. There are also many club activities, including surfing and equestrian programs. The Florida Air Academy also offers every student the chance to learn to fly.
Oak Ridge opened its doors to girls in the mid-19th century, and girls continued as students into the early part of the 20th century. Oak Ridge became a boys military academy in 1917, as an adjunct of the U.S. War Department. Girls were once again admitted in 1971 and have continued to the present day at the campus just outside of Greensboro, North Carolina. The school's program of rigorous physical and academic standards in combination with the attention of each cadet's adult mentor have proven to be successful in turning around the lives of troubled teenage girls.
Opening its doors to female cadets in 1975, New York Military Academy (NYMA) serves middle and high school students, preparing them for graduation and college in either a day school or boarding environment. This institution in Cornwall on the Hudson, New York, was founded in 1889, and teaches cadets leadership skills and provides college preparatory classes. NYMA operates in affiliation with the U.S. Army through its Junior ROTC program and is accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools.