New York Military Academy Photo - New York Military Academy, established in 1889 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, is a private, international boarding school serving grades 7 through 12. NYMA is dedicated to a comprehensive and substantive process of developing young leaders who are `Set Apart for Excellence`. Our goal is to prepare our cadets for success and fulfillment in college and in life.

Largest Student Body

Among "Military Schools", view the boarding schools with the largest student bodies (2026).
School size comparisons are based on overall population of the school, not the number of boarding students at the school.
The balance between boarders and day students can also be another factor to consider when looking at school size.
# Students Range: 110 871 Avg. # Students: 256

Largest Student Body

Among Military Schools (out of 16 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
# Students: 871
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Rank: #22
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
All-Boys (secular)
(4)
# Students: 320
Grades: 7-12
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Rank: #3-43.-4
Camden Military Academy
All-Boys (non-sectarian)
(18)
# Students: 300
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #3-43.-4
Fork Union Military Academy
All-Boys (Baptist General Association of Virginia)
(6)
# Students: 300
Grades: 7-12, PG
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Rank: #55
Randolph-Macon Academy
(United Methodist-affiliated)
(4)
# Students: 292
Grades: 6-12, PG
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #66
Riverside Military Academy
All-Boys
(5)
# Students: 290
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #77
Marine Military Academy
All-Boys
(1)
# Students: 261
Grades: 7-12, PG
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Rank: #88
Valley Forge Military Academy
All-Boys
(2)
# Students: 250
Grades: 7-12, PG
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Rank: #99
Missouri Military Academy
All-Boys
(6)
# Students: 220
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #1010
St. John's Northwestern Academies
St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - St. John's Northwestern Academies is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12. Since 1884, they develop moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to improve the world through two paths! Their Military Academy pursues its mission using military leader development principles. Their Prefect Academy pursues its mission using contemporary organizational leader development principles. #LeadershipLivesHere
(Episcopal)
(4)
# Students: 174
Grades: 6-12, PG
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Rank: #1111
Hargrave Military Academy
All-Boys (Christian)
(6)
# Students: 171
Grades: 7-12, PG
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Rank: #1212
Fishburne Military School
All-Boys
(7)
# Students: 150
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Rank: #1313
Massanutten Military Academy
(5)
# Students: 140
Grades: 8-12, PG
614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Rank: #14-1614.-16
# Students: 120
Grades: 7-12, PG
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Rank: #14-1614.-16
# Students: 120
Grades: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Rank: #16-1716.-17
Southern Preparatory Academy
All-Boys (non-denominational)
(3)
# Students: 110
Grades: 6-12
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202

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