School
One Week Left to Register for Summer 22!
June 16, 2022
Our Summer Program is open to current students and students new to Hargrave. Students take classes in the morning, followed by sports and activities like Leadership Challenge or High Adventure in the afternoon. Hargrave’s Summer Program is built on the same character-building standards as our academic year. We focus on academic growth and physical development for all students. The Academy’s structure provides the ... Read more
Eric Peterson Selected as Next President of Hargrave Military Academy
January 12, 2022
Hargrave Military Academy’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Eric Peterson will serve as Hargrave’s next President. Recognizing that sustained growth in enrollment and strengthening programs are best accomplished by a leader with a strong private school background, the board, faculty, and staff expressed a clear preference for candidates with exceptional independent school ... Read more
Masks Required at Hargrave, Regardless of Vaccination Status, Until Further Notice
August 16, 2021
This afternoon [August 12th], the State Health Commissioner issued an order requiring all individuals aged two and older to wear masks when indoors at public and private K-12 schools in Virginia. This order was issued based on a directive that a public health emergency due to COVID-19 still exists, and that the order would inhibit ... Read more
Investing in Private Education: The Truth About Financial Aid
November 18, 2020
In a recent article, we discussed the application process. Now we want to turn our attention to another consideration in the school choice discussion: “Can I afford a private education?” For many families, the choice to pursue a private education is an investment, and one that frequently requires personal and financial sacrifices. Most families were ... Read more
I’m Ready to Apply – Now What?
November 13, 2020
Fall 2020 COVID-19 Preparedness
June 8, 2020
Previous Next Schools across the country are continuously updating and adjusting reopening plans, leaving families little in the way of certainty. We believe that it is in the best interest of our cadets that we remain firm in our commitment to a full reopening for the 2020 school year. Hargrave will reopen as scheduled for our ... Read more
Alumni Gift Takes Maintenance to the Next Level
March 8, 2020
A historic campus + Mother Nature + Active Cadets = plenty of work for maintenance! As you can imagine, our physical plant crew is always hard at work with cleaning, repair, or preventative maintenance. When equipped with the right tools, they can really get the job done! Bob White, trustee and graduate of the class ... Read more
Virginia Living Top School
March 8, 2020
Hargrave Military Academy will feature in the April edition of Virginia Living, an upscale lifestyle magazine with a readership of over 500,000. The 2020 State of Education special will feature in-depth coverage of news and trends in education as well as celebrate excellence and innovation in Virginia schools. To be selected, the magazine’s editors review ... Read more
2nd Semester Matriculation
January 25, 2020
13 new cadets joined the Hargrave family as they matriculated into the Corps of Cadets. These cadets came to us from Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Maryland, New York, Florida, and Georgia. In addition, a new international student joined the Corps from China. To facilitate a smooth transition and to allow time for training and orientation ... Read more
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Speaker
January 25, 2020
Roger Von Braun is a NYS-certified teacher turned suicide prevention advocate. He has committed himself to teaching young people how to navigate some of life’s darkest moments, and educating parents on how to support their teen’s mental health. In the picture, Mr. Braun demonstrates for the Corps of Cadets how Coach Zerpa’s physiological response to pressure ... Read more
Renovations
January 2, 2020
The Sanford-Bowman Hall (barracks 100 and 200) got a big tune-up over the month of December. The new furniture and bathroom renovations have the halls looking sharp and ready to go for the spring semester.
President’s End of the Year Thoughts
June 6, 2019
Dear Hargrave family, As the school year has come to a close, I wanted to provide a summary of highlights. I want to first congratulate our Class of 2019 graduates and post graduates!! They finished strong and reaped the rewards of their efforts. Here are a few statistics: – Out of the 42 graduates and ... Read more