Marine Military Academy
| Marine Military Academy | |
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320 Iwo Jima Boulevard Harlingen, TX United States |
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| Coordinates | 26°13′31″N 97°39′59″W / 26.225139°N 97.666472°WCoordinates: 26°13′31″N 97°39′59″W / 26.225139°N 97.666472°W |
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| Type | Military school, Boarding, Prep school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | No affiliation |
| Established | 1965 |
| Superintendent | Colonel Glenn Hill |
| Faculty | 26 |
| Enrollment | 200-250 |
| Campus | 142 acres (0.57 km2) |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and Gold |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cross Country, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Jiu Jitsu, Rifle team, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Weight-lifting, Wrestling |
| Mascot | English Bulldog |
| Average SAT scores | 1421 (two part) |
| Website | http://www.mma-tx.org |
The Marine Military Academy is a private college preparatory academy located in Harlingen, Texas, offering a college preparatory curriculum for boys in grades 8–12 plus one year of post-graduate study. The school was founded in 1965. Its traditions and ideals are inspired by the United States Marine Corps, but the school is not affiliated with the United States Marine Corps except through its Junior ROTC program.
The academy is situated on the site of the former Harlingen Army Airfield, established in 1941. After closing, the field was re-opened in 1952 as the Harlingen Air Force Base which closed in the early 1960s. Since opening its doors as the Marine Military Academy most of the original buildings have been replaced with modern facilities. The adjacent runways became the Valley International Airport.
Courses offered include regular high school classes as well as honors courses, Advanced Placement authorized courses and dual enrollment courses for which college credit may be earned. Most courses are taught year-long.
Cadets have required attendance at tutorials for if they are failing any classes. There are no make-ups for failed exams or missed homework assignments without acceptable reasons and mandatory Closed Call to Quarters (time set aside each evening in the barracks for the completion of homework and studying for exams).
The school has summer programs including a four-week adventure summer camp for boys 13–17, as well as ESL classes for foreign students.
All cadets are required to participate in one of the offered extracurricular activities during the afternoon activity period which goes from approximately 4:00–5:30 P.M. The goal of the program is to provide all cadets an opportunity to participate in sports activities regardless of their skill level. Additional athletic activities conducted at the school include judo, boxing, rock climbing, cycling, PFT team, and drill.
Beginning with the 2000–2001 school year, varsity sports began competing in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (T.A.P.P.S.) for statewide honors. Also offered at the eighth grade level is the V.I.S.A. program (Valley Independent School Association), with yearlong competition in various sports. As they are not permitted to participate in TAPPS competitive activities until they reach grade nine, this program provides eighth graders the opportunity to participate in volleyball, basketball, soccer and track and field sports against other member private schools.
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