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“We really like the size. Fishburne has a family atmosphere. It feels like a community. I feel like I can participate, like I have access.”
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“My son already wants to go to 7-day boarding. And he’s only a week in!”
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“I like the idea of boys being around boys in adolescence. Some are just not ready to be one big pack with boys and girls, like they are today.”
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“I had no qualms at all about it being all male. And if you want to know my personal preference, I would prefer it to be that way.”
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“My son loves the place. So I told him, okay, remember this feeling so when you graduate and are successful, you can pay it forward by donating to the school.”
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“We believe in public schools. And we support our public schools. It just was not right for our son.”
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“We’ll likely go to full board next year. He likes to be there on the weekends.”
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“I think that people perceive the ‘structure’ of military school as punitive and miss the potential benefits of such an environment. I think that people think that kids are ‘sent’ to military school.”
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Summer Session Tuition \ 2024
| New Students (ROOKS) | $ 4500 |
| Returning Students (Old Men) | $ 4000 |
Dismiss
Sample Summer Program Schedule
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | Wednesday Only | ||
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| 0610 | First Call \ Make Bed | 0610 | First Call \ Make Bed |
| 0630–0710 | Physical Training (W, F) | 0630–0710 | Physical Training (W, F) |
| 0715–0740 | Personal Hygiene \ Barracks Clean Up | 0715–0740 | Personal Hygiene \ Barracks Clean Up |
| 0745–0825 | Breakfast | 0745–0825 | Breakfast |
| 0825 | Accountability Formation | 0825 | Accountability Formation |
| 0830–1140 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) | 0830–1140 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) |
| 1145–1240 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) | 1145–1240 | Lunch |
| 1245 | Accountability Formation | 1245 | Accountability Formation |
| 1250–1600 | 2nd Class (breaks each hour) | 1250–1600 | 2nd Class (breaks each hour) |
| 1615 | Accountability Formation | 1605-1830 | JROTC Adventure Training |
| 1620–1720 | Athletics | ||
| 1730–1800 | Dinner | 1835–1905 | Dinner |
| 1800–1900 | Personal Time \ Retreat | 1910–2035 | Study Hall |
| 1905–2035 | Study Hall | ||
| 2035–2135 | Personal Time \ Room CQ (closed quarters) | 2035–2135 | Personal Time \ Room CQ |
| 2200 | TAPS/ Lights Out | 2200 | TAPS/ Lights Out |
| Saturday | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900 | First Call \ Make Bed | 0900 | First Call \ Make Bed |
| 0930 | Reveille (1st Formation) | 0930 | Reveille (1st Formation) |
| 0935–1030 | Breakfast | 1000 | Brunch |
| 1035 | Weekend Activities | 1040 | Church Formation |
| 1700–1745 | Retreat \ Dinner | 1100–1200 | Church or Character Development |
| 1745–2300 | Personal Time | 1200–1300 | Personal Time |
| 2300 | Room CQ | 1300 | Accountability Formation |
| 2315 | TAPS \ Lights Out | 1305–1650 | Town Pass \ Personal Time |
| 1700–1755 | Retreat \ Dinner | ||
| Weekend Activities | 1800–1955 | Personal Time | |
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Each Saturday, a trip will be offered to the cadets. In the past these have been: Shenandoah Caverns, Skyline Paintball, Kings Dominion, and Massanutten Water Park. These are subject to change. The third weekend (July 17-18) is typically considered an open weekend. Students are able to take leave (go home) on this weekend. |
2000–2130 | Study Hall | |
| 2200 | Room CQ | ||
| 2215 | TAPS \ Lights Out | ||
Partnerships Affiliations
