Why Character Counts?

Your child's character will become their most valuable asset. It serves as the foundation for trust, respect and the admiration of family, friends and business relations. Teenagers have just a few short years before they leave for college and begin making a life for themselves. It is crucial for teens to develop good character, so they can be mentally equipped to make wise, moral decisions and overcome any obstacles life throws their way.

How Do We Build A Student's Character?

Good character does not happen on its own. It is the result of learned behavior and strong mentoring.

We strive to produce graduates with exceptional character and demeanor. Our students reside in a community where traits such as honesty, respect and hard work are valued, emphasized and rewarded.

We teach our students to be team members, to execute orders and sacrifice their own needs for the good of the group, these are all character-building exercises. Service above self is an integral part of our philosophy and honor, courage and commitment the core values we teach and that we expect every student to exhibit.

What Is Marine Military Academy?

We are an all-boys non-profit military boarding school in Texas - the only true military school in Texas. Our purpose is to prepare students for success in college by inspiring positive academic, physical, and moral growth of our students. To achieve this, we provide a structured, distraction-free setting that allows students to focus on their educational and personal development. We are not a "bad boy's school." We have a diverse student body ranging from the academically gifted to those who require a structured environment or personalized attention to excel.

We transform boys into young-men by teaching respect, good manners, self-discipline, tenacity and teamwork. These are valuable skills which are useful throughout a person's life.

Our all-boys military school is conveniently located in Harlingen, Texas adjacent to the international airport.

A Rock-Solid Education

Marine Military Academy’s college preparation curriculum is grounded in the core disciplines of

• Mathematics
• Science
• English
• Social Science
• Foreign Language

Honors and Advanced Placement classes are available for students seeking additional challenges or desiring college credit.

On average, the GPA for new students increases by 1.71 points and 100% of MMA graduates are accepted into colleges or universities.