This school has been the world to me it has helped me succeed academically and athletically. I need the dicipline that HMA provided me with and as a result have become a very responsible and well rounded youg man. I have had the opportunity to play 8 or 9 different sports and the involvment and things
... Read more to do outside of the classroom have expanded tramendously in the past 4 years that I have been there. I would recommend this school to anyone and also warn that you have to stick it out through the 9th and 10th grade. These are tough years because of the maturity of students at this age. HMA gives you what you need even if you don't particularly love it at a younger age. Class of '09 Read less
Posted by a student on 03/22/09
my son is now attending fall of 2008. He loves the experience and the structure. His grades have also improved drasticly over his grades in public school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/08
we sent our child there he was bullied made fun of and did not get the greatest grades. the teachers there seem to be well educated but do not stay on top of the students like they should the public school he went to stayed on top of there students more then hargrave did over all not a good school
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Posted by a parent on 06/21/08
My son went last year and hated it. It had poor staf, a bad headmaster, and lots of bullies. Just a bad place to send a child even if he needs diciplen.
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Posted by a parent on 10/20/07
This is a great school! If you are considering the military when you grow up, this is the place for you!
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Posted by a student on 07/25/07
My son attended last year and we had multiple bad experiences. He was bullied by older students unhappy with their overcrowded schedule, and was harrassed repeatedly by one of his teachers outside of class for matters having nothing to do with class. The leadership lies repeatedly, telling parents
... Read more what they think they want to hear and chases shamelessly after tuition money. There has been a huge, continuous turnover in faculty and staff due to the headmaster's poor leadership. The administration has discouraged local involvement, and has alienated the community. There have been many disciplinary irregularities where some kids have been allowed to stay after having committed worse offenses than others who have been dismissed. Stay away from this school. It has become a reform school tetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/16/07
Our son just graduated from Hargrave. It was a wonderful experience for both him and us, his parents. This school is definitely a college prep school. My son was in the school's advanced diploma program, graduated with honors, did excellent on his SATs and was accepted to all of the colleges he applied
... Read more to. In addition, he played varsity sports and participated in several extra-curricular activities. I can't say enough about the outstanding staff and teachers. I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking for an exceptional education experience for their son. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 06/05/07
We had a negative experience. After attending spring semester 2006, my son was dismissed prior to start of fall semester 2006. Amazingly, the school continues to hold me financially liable for tuition for the entire 2006-2007 school year even though my son did not attend one day of class. If your
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Posted by a parent on 02/27/07
I have all 15 of my kids there and its the best thing that has ever happened to them. they were not bad children but it helped them to become even better then they were. One has already graduated and went on to the navy academy.
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Posted by a parent on 01/22/07
The academics are basic but the school is geared to troubled students. Its claim of college prep is incorrect it is closer to a reform school. Their swimming program has been seriously downgraded even after making promises to maintain a quality program. The school president makes promises then fails
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Chatham schools — Hargrave Military Academy is located at 200 Military Dr, Chatham VA 24531. 200 Military Dr is in the 24531 ZIP code in Chatham, VA Hargrave Military Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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