As a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy 2009, I must say that my life was transformed by this institution. When VFMA says 'We Maximize your potential in life by using the Military Model' they really mean it! I highly suggest Valley Forge Military Academy for any young person wanting to challenge
... Read more themselves and stray from the normal boarding school environment. I totally disagree with the previous reviews on this page. My parents, friends and family think the current administration has the school going in the right direction. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/08/09
VFMAC seemed welcoming and prudent looking in, but after 2-years my son and I had three collective reasons to withdraw. First, the school lacks any consistency between the barracks, academics, or cadet leadership. Second, once strong principles and values are gone as new employees are not engaged, just
... Read more baby-sitting cadets. Third, the parent organizaton is staged around money and not cadet care. 2-years in I spoke once with the organizer whose chin was so high in the air that I thought she was going to sneeze- No eye contact or personal contact with the school. $40,000 annually and barracks have no air-conditioning. Money funnels away from high school to the small college (10% of-population). Sadly there are so many lost hopes and dreams. My spirit renewed the day I withdrew my son. Good-intentions rather-than good-actions have turned the academy into a bunch-of-broken buildings without-life. Everything suffers:academics-sports-cadet leadership-learned responsibility-respect-honor-dignity.My son wanted out. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/10/08
In my opinion and that oif many family members, VFMA was a grave disappointment both academically and emotionally. Unfortunately, it espouses the positive residuals of past administrations . Faculty turnover is significant which is validated by the administration's gross disrespect for tenured educators
... Read more and valued employees. What was once a proud educational institution is now a school that accepts anyone if the parent(s) can write the tuition check, regardless of a student's serious indescretions. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/09/08
Horrible - absolutely no academics at all. Languages were cut this year along with JRTOC. Something like 50 teachers quit. That should tell you something there alone. The teachers are treated horrible, and the students can see it. Complete disorganization in the administration. I cannot recommend this
... Read more school. It's a horrible place to be when everyone around is miserable, misguided and has no goals. WIthout devoted teachers and faculty, the students here will never know what it is to set a goal and achieve it. Do not send your son here. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/13/08
Valley Forge was probably the most important factor in my development as a man. I attended this school for four years following my 2 brothers and my father. Valley Forge is not for everyone. It's not a summer camp. It's hard and it challenges its students every day to put forth their best efforts
... Read more in every aspect of their lives from academics to sports, personal appearence and even shining shoes! When I first went to VF I was a poor student with a history of disciplinary problems and poor social skills. I had no interests in sports, school, church or anything else my parents valued. Quite frankly I didn't want to go However, as soon as I got there something changed. Perhaps it was the personal attention, the teamwork of a military environment, the physical training or simply pride. Whatever it was it worked! Valley Forge is a Great school! Read less
Posted by a student on 02/12/08
Horrible school, doesn't focus on education as it should. Had very little prestige. Small amounts of free time, waist of money, poor athletics.
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Posted by a parent on 11/14/06
After one year I withdrew. The academy made little accomodation for Jewish cadets to go to synagogue or practice their faith. Contrary, I was forced to attend Episcopalian based services on a weekly basis while Catholic cadets were permitted to attend mass on a weekly basis. several cadets made anti-semitic
... Read more comments both in the dorms and on the athletic fields, I made the decision to withdraw. The lack of religious tolerance by the Academy made my life a living hell. Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/17/06
Every parent expect their childern to get educated and as a former student I strongly recommend 'Valley Forge'. When I came to Valley Forge, I was very weak mostly in evey subject and the reson was that I couldn't speak English very well. But, the teachers like LTC. Hoopes and LTC. Huffnel I was able
... Read more to understand the activities going on within the class. I have no words to thank LTC. Hoopes and LTC. Raymond as these two teachers helped me more than I expected. My parents lives in India all my time in Valley Forge i.e. approximately four years & LTC. Doug Davis, Tactical Officer of 'A' Company was like my guardian all those years and I am proud to say that I was a 'A' company cadet. I respect him & thank him from all my heart. He treated all the cadets in 'A' Company as a true Guardian. Read less
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Wayne schools — Valley Forge Military Academy is located at 1001 Eagle Rd, Wayne PA 19087. 1001 Eagle Rd is in the 19087 ZIP code in Wayne, PA Valley Forge Military Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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