Fork Union Military Academy Reviews

Me personally I hate this school with a passion. I can get in trouble about the dumbest things. I wish i had the patience to tell you about everything about this school but I can't, It tears you apart to pieces and I hate that. I HATE THIS PLACE

The military part: meh

Sports: Solid - most of the coaches are good and the facilities are nice.

But ultimately this is a college prep school - and the academics rank a one star. Inexperience, underpaid, very transient staff. Worst yet is the "One Subject Plan" which is basically 5 summer school classes in succession. Remember - Summer school is watered down and so are the academics. You simply can't learn languages, read a lot of English books, do research projects, etc, in a 5 week term.

So what you have is grade inflation producing guys with 4.3 GPA's who are clocking in with 1,000 scores on their SAT's. They go to college and drop out.

Hard pass

School has outlived its use. If you want your son to go in an environment of toxic masculinity, homophobia, close-mindedness, anti-intellectualism and bullying - this is a pretty good place. If you want a challenging curriculum, an environment that prepares you for life and to be around kids who are going somewhere (which you should be for the price at FUMA) I recommend just about any place else.

If you want to see a horrifying site go to an alumni day where you'll see what this school produces: racist bigots whose high water mark in life was being a platoon sgt. at a school in the middle of nowhere. The school teaches "intelligent design" - it's anti-science. It's Trump country. Which I'm sure appeals to people who can't afford to go there. One subject plan is the biggest joke in education. NOBODY ELSE DOES IT FOR A REASON. High turnover on staff. It's an awful place.

Good school good people it was an amazing school to go to for two years but like everything sometimes you just need a fresh start so i left. I found a school that better fits me.

Our son is thriving at Fork Union. It is a challenging environment but exactly what boys need. If you're looking for a boarding school for your son, consider FUMA. Unlike public government schools, boys are allowed to be boys and are surrounded by adults of character to support and guide them.

The discipline this school talks about will not help you for the future. What they think is disciple is marching and being forced not to talk or you will be punished to march more. I just don't have a clear image of how marching and getting yelled at will help you in the future.

My son has changed dramatically in his first year at FUMA. He was oppositional, difficult, and bombing out at school. Now he is excelling at school, he has plans for his future, and he can get along with parents, teachers, and friends. He has learned core values that will serve him well.

My son has only been in school for 8 months. He has made a lot of progress. I am very grateful to this school

Incredible diversity of students and teaching staff. I owe much of who I am today to my years at Fork Union. I can not say enough good things.

No regrets! If I had sons they would all attend Fork Union. Every time I struggle and win in life its because of what was instilled in me 35 years ago.

Fork Union Military Academy shaped me into the young leader that I am today. Because of the structured military atmosphere, I was able to grow in body, mind, and spirit over the past two years I have been in attendence.

TI'm a current student at FUMA and I would say to anyone thinking about going....don't! There has been a constant turnover in staff and the incoming staff are subpar. There is a lot of nepotism at FUMA so a lot of personnel are son's of, husband's of etc. They bully students and get away with it. If it weren't for connections they wouldn't have the jobs. They care more about throwing their weight around, " power" if you will. Very few quality teaching staff. There's also a jock college mentality amongst a lot of the "young" staff. I dare say it could be called hazing. People have jobs and teaching positions that should go to more qualified applicants. And the weekends are miserable!!!! You're in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do! They don't provide entertainment. When there is an off campus outing sign up is limited. And anytime you ask for anything the response is always NO!

I currently live at FUMA, and the 2019-2020 year has been a lot more difficult than it was last year. There are only 1 or 2 weekend leaves or "open campus" days every month, whereas last year there was a leave every weekend. As a boarding student, I have both good and bad things to say about FUMA.
The Good:
-I tended to get higher grades than in public school.
The Bad:
-Homesickness is a killer, especially after coming back from any major leave. The inability to see your family but once every month leaves you feeling really depressed after you finally get to make a call home
-Bullying is an issue. I see kids constantly getting picked on, but nobody really does anything about it
-Corrupt. A group of kids (a large portion of the group in the Leadership position) who snuck off campus to get drunk a week before leave was said to be "suspended for a term" but came back right after leave.
-No freedom. There is always someone telling you what to do, where to go, and who you should be.

To be in a place, nowadays, that instills values, character, integrity, morals and faith is beyond priceless. The experiences I have garnered, in the classroom, on the field and in everyday life, over the past seven years are immeasurable and unrivaled. Fork Union Military Academy has been a blessing in my life.

Fork Union Military Academy should be able to equip students with soft skills and good habits as well as discipline for it is a military high school. Going to Fork Union Military Academy helps me gain the habit of waking up early, keeping my room clean all the time (sweep the floor, make the bed, organize things, clean dust, etc), being respect to other people, especially higher authorities, good-to-know military stuff such as Color Guard, drill, marching, etc.

I like the military aspect, the classes, and the cultural diversity. i would like to see a improvement of communication to cadets and parents.

Fork Union Military Academy is not worth it. The school had its season of success, but that season is over. With major shifts in administration over the last year, every department fell into complete chaos. Students, while generally treated fairly well, had to endure an unsettling, stressful, corrupt change in power that has made the school almost unbearable. If your child has hopes of a strong academic, Christian environment throughout their high school career, FUMA is absolutely not the place. Many alumni from decades ago will provide rose-tinted counters to these points, but they did not experience FUMA in its present state. I am relieved to have finished my time there and absolutely do not think it was worth the almost constant stress I had to go through while attending. The school is heading in a terrible direction, and the leadership is only speeding the process forward (this can be seen by the huge number of employees who resigned after the 2018-19 school year). Look elsewhere.

I like the over all bond that is formed.. I believe that communication is one aspect that can always be improved.

Fork was an experience nothing like I would’ve thought it was going to be. Very tough to endure but in the end it was worth stress and hard work. You can learn a lot from this academy. And it’s still teaching me things to this day.

Fork Union Military Academy provided my son with a safe environment to improved his study skills and focus on each course, an appreciation for his own physical development, and an understanding of the importance of living a spiritual life of respect, resilience, relationships, and reputation. As a parent, I am impressed with the diversity of faculty, staff, and student cadets and the caring observed through the Academy.