President's Welcome

Welcome to the only college prep school that is based on the history and traditions of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Military Academy prides itself on instilling the core values that are cherished by Marines – honor, courage, and commitment – in our corps of cadets. We develop disciplined, morally strong, college ready young men who are prepared for responsible leadership.

The proof is in our product. This past year, our graduates have been accepted – many with scholarships – to the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world, including the United States Military Academy , Auburn, Baylor, the University of Texas, Texas A&M, and many, many more. All of our graduates were accepted to institutions of higher learning.

The Marine Military Academy adheres to a higher standard in virtually every discipline than do comparable schools. Physical fitness is a priority, and physical training is performed as a battalion event at least three times a week. Every cadet participates in an extracurricular activity, ranging from football to the drill team. We have equal pride in our academics, which, while stressing the basics, have some of the most modern facilities and techniques in the country. We purposely keep class size down to encourage individual attention, and most classes have a student teacher ratio of 12 to 1. And we have a broad range of courses, to include Mandarin Chinese. Through our dual enrollment program cadets can earn college credits at no additional expense. And cadets have the chance to obtain their pilot’s license - or higher certifications - through our dynamic Marine Military Academy Air Wing program.

One of the beauties to MMA is that we are co-located with a major airport, serviced by both Continental and Southwest Airlines. We are a short 1 hour flight from Houston. We welcome visitors to our beautiful 142 acre campus near Harlingen, Texas. Come visit - you won’t be disappointed!"


Stephen A. Cheney
Brigadier General, U. S. Marine Corps (Retired)
President