The Academic Program

"The structured environment frees our students from distractions so that they are able to do their best work. The relatively small classes and student body size make it possible for teachers to individualize with each Cadet and, when problems occur, to communicate easily with every other person who works with him. "
Dr. Mary E. Ricciardi , Department Chair of Foreign Language, Marine Military Academy

The academic year is divided into two semesters, each with two quarter grading periods and extends from mid-August to mid-May. The school year includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Breaks. Class enrollment averages approximately fifteen cadets per teacher allowing for greater teacher-cadet contact. Classes are scheduled in six daily forty five minute class periods. A daily 30-minute tutorial class period, during which cadets may receive more personal instructional assistance, follows the last class period of the day. Following the tutorial class, cadets form-up to participate in their required respective activities.

The Academy Standard Diploma requires the successful completion of twenty-six academic credits. The normal daily course load is comprised of six academic units per year supplemented by a grade for Military Science. Academic requirements include four credits in English, one of English Composition (a local requirement of all cadets), four of Math, three of Science, four of History (includes Government and Economics), one-half each of Health and Speech, one of Computer Science, two of Foreign Language, and four and one-half credits of electives, including SAT Prep. Postgraduate programs are designed to meet a cadet's individual needs to strengthen their qualifications to meet college entrance requirements or for entrance to a service academy. For cadets interested in special programs, Aerospace I and II (cadets may earn a private pilots license VFR rating in Aero I and earn IFR rating in Aero II) and Marine Science (seamanship) are available.

The Academy offers two four-weeks summer programs for students. Summer camp strengthens their physical being and develops their personal growth, confidence and maturity. The ESL Camp is designed to provide students additional English Language development skills in a program of daily, intense English Language Proficiency classes under the guidance of a staff of experienced MMA faculty. Interested students may also participate in an introduction to the Aerospace Program, which includes hands-on flying, at an additional fee.

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