Fork Union Military Academy founded (1898)

Fork Union Military Academy originated as Fork Union Academy in October 1898. The institution was established in Fork Union, Virginia, on a large campus in the Piedmont region. It later adopted a military structure in 1902 and became an all-male school in 1913, eventually earning the status of the second-oldest military high school in Virginia.

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Background. Fork Union Military Academy is a private, all-male, college preparatory Christian military boarding school located in Fork Union, Virginia. The school sits on a 1,000-acre campus in the rolling hills of central Virginia's Piedmont region. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia and is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States.

Founding. The institution was initially founded as Fork Union Academy in October 1898. This founding date makes it the second-oldest military high school in Virginia. The school was established in Fork Union, Virginia, providing the basis for its later development into a military boarding school.

Evolution. In 1902, the academy adopted a military structure to provide organization, discipline, and physical development for the boys of a rapidly growing school. In 1913, the academy became an all-male institution and changed its name to Fork Union Military Academy.

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