On January 12, 2020 I came across a article about 104-year-old Marine veteran who wished for nothing but Valentine’s Day cards. Inspired by the article and moved by the Marines request I shared the article on my personal Facebook. Colonel Coggins saw my post and endorsed me moving forward with the project at Fork Union Military Academy.

On February 7, Operation Valentine went into full effect. I met with teachers CPT David Mitchell and CPT Cris Higginbotham to create a plan to share and inspire our seventh graders with this simple and touching story. After Mitchell and Higginbotham showed the news article and explained the historical importance of Maj White receiving the Purple Heart at Iwo Jima, the seventh graders met in the Academy’s art studio to spend the morning using their creativity to express their gratitude and love for this Marine Veteran. Every cadet was enamored with the project. Taking their time and making sure that each card represented their individual style, the students created cards from recycled materials and placed them along with three Fork Union Military Academy shirts in our parcel. 

I am extremely blessed to be part of a school that is a family. I have immense pride in our cadets, faculty, and staff. Thank you for letting me share. Please find the link to the news article below. 

https://myfox8.com/news/this-104-year-old-marine-corps-veteran-is-asking-for-valentines-day-cards-ill-save-every-one/

This week the Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team will offer campus tours and interview opportunities Monday-Saturday.  Please call our offices at 434-842-4205 to arrange a day and time for your visit.

Fork Union returns to Northern Virginia

Join us on Saturday March 21 between 9 AM-12 PM to discuss enrollment opportunities for Summer School 2020 and the upcoming school year.  Information will also be available on our full slate of summer camps.

Continue to monitor www.forkunion.com for information on our upcoming travels, as well as our Spring Break Shadow Weeks.

This week the Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team will be offering campus tours and interview opportunities Monday-Saturday.  Please call our offices at 434-842-4205 to arrange a day and time for your visit.

FORK UNION RETURNS TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Join us on Saturday March 21 between 9 AM-12 PM to discuss enrollment opportunities for Summer School 2020 and the upcoming school year.  Information will also be available on our full slate of summer camps.

SPRING BREAK SHADOW WEEKS

Prospective cadets are invited to come to campus during their Spring Break for an extended visit opportunity.

The day will begin at 10 AM with a cadet-led campus tour, and include classroom visitation, lunch with our Corp of Cadets, and an opportunity to meet with coaches and activity directors.  Prospective students will also be able to complete the required admissions interview, and our Director of Financial Aid will be on hand to meet with interested families.

Shadow Week 1

March 16, 17, and 18

Shadow Week 2

April 6, 7, 8, and 9

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Please call 434-842-4205 to secure a space.

THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR PROSPECTIVE POST-GRADUATE ATHLETES

This week the Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team is offering campus tours and interview opportunities Monday-Saturday.  Please call our offices at 434-842-4205 to arrange a day and time for your visit.

FORK UNION RETURNS TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Join us on Saturday March 21 between 9 AM-12 PM to discuss enrollment opportunities for Summer School 2020, as well as the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.  Information will also be available on our full slate of summer camps.

SPRING BREAK SHADOW WEEKS

Prospective cadets are invited to come to campus during their Spring Break for an extended visit opportunity.

The day will begin at 10 AM with a cadet-led campus tour, and include classroom visitation, lunch with our Corp of Cadets, and an opportunity to meet with coaches and activity directors.  Young men will also be able to complete the required admissions interview. 

Our Director of Financial Aid will be available to meet with interested families.

SHADOW WEEK 1

March 16, 17, and 18

SHADOW WEEK 2

April 6, 7, 8, and 9

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  Please call 434-842-4205 to secure a space.

THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR PROSPECTIVE POST-GRADUATE ATHLETES

RE-ENROLLMENT SEMINAR FOR THE FAMILIES OF CURRENT CADETS

Thursday March 19, 2020

11 AM-12 PM

Wicker Chapel

The families of current cadets are invited to meet with us in Wicker Chapel on the day we begin Spring Leave to discuss the re-enrollment process for the 2020-2021 school year.

Information on the return of enrollment agreements, financial aid, and important dates for the coming school year will be presented, as will be information from various departments around campus concerning their plans for the fall.

No registration is required.

Please feel free to contact our offices at 434-842-4205 with questions.

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

Saturday April 25, 2020

9 AM-12 PM

Join us to learn about enrollment options for Summer School and the 2020-2021 school year.  Prospective students will have a cadet-led campus tour, as well as the opportunity to complete the required admission interview.  Faculty, staff, coaches, and activity directors will also be available for questions.  Information will also be available on our full slate of summer camps.

Update as of March 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM

The Senior/Postgraduate Dinner and Pinning Ceremony originally scheduled for Saturday, March 14th, has been cancelled completely.

Best regards,
Colonel David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.)
President
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: cogginsdl@fuma.org

Update as of March 12, 2020 at 4:00 PM

We still have no cases of the coronavirus on campus, and we are continuing to evolve and revise our response as conditions warrant and as guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other health agencies is updated.

Yesterday the World Health Organization officially labeled the current COVID-19 coronavirus update a pandemic. A pandemic is the term applied to a disease that is spreading widely in many countries around the world at the same time. The most recent outbreak termed a pandemic was the H1N1 influenza in 2009. While this definition does not really change much in the way of recommended actions to combat the spread of the virus, it does underscore the urgency in taking aggressive action to slow and ultimately stop the spread of the virus.

 

1. We are Closing the Campus to Outside Visitors and Cadet Trips Off Campus are Cancelled

As of today, we have postponed or cancelled all athletic contests, have cancelled or postponed all events on campus that would bring outside visitors onto our campus, and have cancelled any planned cadet trips off campus, such as for field trips.

This means that we have cancelled this weekend's Alumni Speaker Day, and the Senior/Postgraduate Dinner and Pinning Ceremony will be conducted with only our on-campus faculty and cadets. No outside visitors will be permitted to attend these events. For the time being we are suspending admissions tours on campus while our cadets are on campus.

We will also be modifying our procedures for parents picking up or dropping off cadets on campus. No outside persons will be allowed in campus buildings, including the barracks, at this time.

2. Change in Exam Schedule for Term 4

We are aware that the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Education are discussing further recommendations or mandates that may affect both public and private schools in Virginia. The decisions from these agencies are expected to be released later today. Many schools and universities in our region are already adjusting their plans and class schedules for the coming days.  

In order to stay ahead of the curve, at Fork Union Military Academy we are planning to accelerate the end of our 4th grading term by giving the final exam this Friday morning, March 13th, instead of next Thursday. The final exam will only cover material which has been taught to this date. This will allow us to finalize grades and award credit earned for 4th term classes. In this way, we will be well-prepared for whatever guidance we will receive this week from those governing state agencies.
 

3. Spring Break

Our spring break is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 19th, at 12:30 PM. However, we will permit cadet departures beginning this Friday, March 13th, at 12:30 PM should you wish to make such arrangements. Cadets may otherwise remain on campus as normal until their regularly scheduled departure on Thursday, March 19th.
 

4. Return from Spring Break has been Delayed

Our return from Spring Break was originally scheduled to be on March 29th, but we have decided to delay our cadets' return to campus until at least Monday, April 13th, at 7:00 PM. This corresponds to the end of our regularly-scheduled Easter Leave. 
 

5. Term 5 Will Begin on Tuesday, April 14th

Our hope and expectation at this time is that cadets will return to campus and begin classes in person on April 14th. We will update you by April 7th as to whether we will conduct classes for Term 5 in person on campus or via online or distance learning.

Our teachers have made preparations to deliver their Term 5 courses through the use of online or distance learning. One advantage of our One Subject Plan is that each teacher is responsible for instructing a relatively small number of students. Because of this, our teachers can use a variety of methods and technology to deliver instruction as best meets their class' needs and the course being taught.
 

6. We Will Keep You Updated at 4:00 PM EDT Each Day

Each day at 4:00 PM EDT we will post any updates to the home page of our website (forkunion.com) with any changes or news regarding our response to this Coronavirus pandemic.

Our point of contact for any questions you may have is LTC Steve McCoy, our Deputy Chief of Staff and Coordinator of our Crisis Action Team. His direct phone number is 434-842-4406 and his email address is mccoys@fuma.org.


We will close with this word of prayer:

Oh God our sovereign Lord, grant us, we pray, courage, patience, safety and wisdom in these troubled days. Please protect our cadets, faculty, staff and families...our FUMA Family...from the effects of Covid-19. Bless us, oh Lord.
In Jesus' name, Amen.

Best regards,
Colonel David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.)
President
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: cogginsdl@fuma.org

Special Updates Due to COVID-19​

The Re-Enrollment seminar planned for Thursday March 19 has been cancelled.  It will be replaced by a webinar that will be available through our website.  Please continue to monitor this page for details.

The Spring Shadow Visits planned for March 16-18 and April 6-9 have been postponed.  Please continue to monitor this page for information on the re-scheduling of these events once we return to regular operations.

The Admissions Events scheduled for Fairfax VA (March 21) and Richmond VA (March 29) have been postponed.  Please continue to monitor this page for re-scheduling information.

No campus visitation or in-person tours will be available until further notice.  Please feel free to call our offices at 434-842-4205 with any admissions questions.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PAGE FOR ADMISSIONS UPDATES.

There will be no on-campus visitation opportunities for the week of 23-28 March due to the COVID-19 virus situation.

The Admissions Information session scheduled for Saturday March 29 in Richmond VA has been postponed.

All Spring Break Shadow visits have been postponed.

Please continue to monitor the Admissions page of www.forkunion.com for updates.

You may also call 434-842-4205 with Admissions questions.  We are working remotely, and will respond to all inquiries as soon as possible.

OUR ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT REMAINS OPEN

The current COVID-19 situation has called for us all to make adjustments to our ‘normal’ ways of doing things.  We are working from home, teaching and learning remotely, and staying safe by avoiding crowds.

The Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team is also adapting.  We are currently putting the finishing touches on a video campus tour, we are setting up admissions interviews using the phone, or Skype and Zoom platforms, working with families individually through any issues related to the submission of required documents, and exploring ways to create an interactive version of our Open House scheduled for April 25.

One thing that has not changed is our willingness to work with our prospective cadets and their families.  Please feel free to contact us if we may be of assistance at any phase of the admissions process.

We may be reached at 434-842-4205 or admissions@fuma.org. 

Please accept the best wishes from all of us at Fork Union Military Academy for the health and safety of you and your loved ones.

Fork Union Military Academy today announced a New Student Referral program aimed at increasing applicants for the 2020-2021 school year.

New Applicant Referrals Awards Program

Fork Union Military Academy will immediately begin offering a $50 Referral Award (Visa Gift Card) for a completed Application including payment by credit card.  This Referral Incentive Award will be given to the referring person/group named on the application as a Thank You (even if the boy is not accepted by the Academy). All FUMA Faculty/Staff/Cadets, Parents, Alumni and Friends are eligible for this award. Just ask those that you refer to Fork Union Military Academy to enter your name as their referrer in response to the question shown below:

The Parent/Alumni Scholarship Awards Program

The  Parent¹ /Alumni Scholarship Award is now available for any new cadet² who, is referred to Fork Union Military Academy​ by alumni, current and past parents who applies, is accepted and enrolls as a boarding or day student. Fork Union Military Academy will provide a $1,000 scholarship for cadets enrolling as boarding students and $500 for day students limited to their first year of enrollment.  

This new scholarship will be made in honor of the referring Parent or Alumni.  Fork Union Military Academy​ will notify the family of the newly enrolled cadet of the award and the name of the parent or alumni who facilitated the scholarship award on their son’s behalf.  Additionally, Fork Union Military Academy​ will announce scholarship awards and the referring parent and alumni through its social media outlets and in its published annual report. 

Special Extra Incentive for Parents of Currently Enrolled Cadets

If the family of a currently enrolled cadet refers a new student (day, boarding, middle school, high school or postgraduate student who applies, is accepted, and enrolls) they will also receive a special referral scholarship to be applied toward their son’s tuition account of $1,000 for boarding students and $500 for day and postgraduate students.
 

¹ Includes parents and grandparents of current or former cadets.

² Does not apply to currently enrolled cadets

This week the Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team is offering 2 virtual events for our prospective families.

Wednesday April 29 we will have our first Wednesday Evening with Admissions program.  Join COL Billingsley and his guest Will Lott, Fork Union Military Academy class of 2019, for a post-dinner cup of coffee as they discuss the transition from FUMA to college.  The link to this Zoom meeting may be found below;

Tripp Billingsley is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Fork Union Military Academy Admissions Evening

Time: Apr 29, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 796 3907 7266

Password: 5gPcNe​

Saturday May 2 we will host a Virtual Open Houses emphasizing our Day Student program.  Included will be Connecting with a Cadet, as we interview a current day student (submit questions for our cadet at Admissions@fuma.org), a presentation on the Academy military program by MAJ Gary Leydig of our Commandant’s Department, and a guide through the application process for both

admission and financial aid.

Join us through at 10 AM through the following link:

Tripp Billingsley is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Virtual Open House--Day Student Emphasis

Time: May 2, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 744 4903 6881

Password: 6Ck0kd​

We regret that our May 9 Admissions event scheduled for Fair Oaks, VA has been postponed.

Virtual Open House—Day Student Emphasis

Saturday May 2, 2020

10 AM Eastern

Join the Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team for a look at the programs and people that make the FUMA day student experience unique.  Included will be an interview with a current Day Student, as well a presentation on our Military program by MAJ Gary Leydig of our Commandant’s Department.  Information on the application process for both admission and financial aid will also be available. Please feel free to submit questions for cadet by sending an email to Admissions@fuma.org.

You may access the event through the following Zoom link:

Tripp Billingsley is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Virtual Open House--Day Student Emphasis

Time: May 2, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 744 4903 6881

Password: 6Ck0kd

This week the Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team will offer two virtual events.

May 6th - Wednesday Evening with Admissions

Join us on May 6 at 6:30 PM for Wednesday Evening with Admissions as we interview the mother of a current Fork Union Military Academy cadet on her family’s experiences from application through the upcoming senior year.

You may submit questions for this interview through an email to Admissions@fuma.org.

Please enter the meeting through the following link:

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 779 9282 8709
Password: 9cvhWh

May 9th - Virtual Open House

On Saturday May 9 at 10:00 AM we will offer a Virtual Open House focused on our upcoming Summer School (July 5-August 1).  Included will be our popular Connecting with a Cadet feature, as we interview a member of our current Corp of Cadets who attended our Summer School, a session with our Director of Summer School, and information on the application process, including features in place due to the COVID-19 situation.

Questions for either of our guests may be submitted by sending an email to Admissions@fuma.org

Please enter the meeting through the following link:

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 728 1799 8356
Password: 9pQ3a5

As always, please feel free to reach out to us at 434-842-4205 for questions on any of our programs, as well as for assistance during the admissions process.

Fork Union Military Academy announced this week that it would hold in person graduation exercises for seniors in the Class of 2020 on July 18, 2020. Founded in 1898, this will be the Academy's 121st commencement and is being planned to take place in the school's stadium where past graduations have been celebrated. School officials say that the July 18 date was chosen because it is expected to meet the schedule announced by Governor Northam for the lifting of restrictions on larger events.  Additional protocols will be shared with families as the graduation date approaches. 

"We will continue to monitor the changing circumstances," said Colonel David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.), the President of Fork Union Military Academy, "and we are developing a comprehensive plan for our graduation and our phased return to school. We are determined to have a graduation ceremony for our seniors that appropriately honors them and the completion of their high school journey. They have done very well under extraordinary circumstances and I couldn't be prouder of each one of them."
Out of an abundance of caution and its commitment to hold a traditional, in person graduation, the Academy has asked seniors and their families to also hold the weekend of July 30-August 1 in the event circumstances change.

The senior class hails from more than a dozen states and several countries. Fork Union is a college preparatory, Christian school; each member of the senior class has been accepted to at least one college.  The members of the Class of 2020 have been awarded college scholarship grants of more than $2.5 million.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the closing of school campuses across Virginia, by order of Governor Ralph Northam. Many schools scrambled to put in place online learning alternatives. Fork Union Military Academy follows a unique curriculum plan called the One Subject Plan, in which students take just one class during each of the five grading terms of the school year. This simplified the school's conversion to distance learning for the final grading term.  Term 5 is subject to standard grading requirements, so the Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be announced after Term 5 is complete.

"Because each teacher is only teaching one class with approximately five to fifteen students," explains COL Mike Goad, Fork Union's Academic Dean, "we were able to set up distance learning in a way that was really tailored to the needs of each class. It's worked very smoothly for us. We miss having our students on campus, though, and we are looking forward to having a graduation ceremony this summer."

"Graduation from high school is a true rite of passage for our seniors," Goad continued. "Even though we had to send our students home and finish the school year with distance learning, we have been looking forward to the day when we could be together and celebrate the accomplishments of our senior class in person." 
 

This week the Fork Union Military Academy Admissions team is offering two virtual events for families looking to learn about enrollment opportunities.

Wednesday Evening with Admissions

Join us Wednesday May 13 at 6:30 PM ET for Wednesday Evening with Admissions as we interview Bennett Wales, Fork Union Military Academy Class of 2009, on his journey from cadet to recording artist.
 

Virtual Open House

Saturday May 16 at 10 AM ET we will host a Virtual Open House featuring a presentation from  Athletic Director John Shuman, as well as an interview with a current student-athlete during our Connecting with a Cadet feature.
 

Information on the application process will also be available during both events.

Please visit the main admissions page at www.forkunion.com and look under the heading ‘Fairs and Open Houses’ for information and links to all Admissions events.

The Fork Union Military Academy Admissions Department is open for business, and we look forward to working with each individual family along the path towards enrollment.

Fork Union Military Academy this week announced that it is giving families enrolling for the 2020-2021 academic year certain unprecedented, one-time benefits.  A family's registration fees will be completely refundable and the enrollment agreement cancelable in the event they do not enroll, for any reason, this fall so long as the Academy is notified by the stated time. In past years, the required registration fee has been non-refundable and the contract non-cancelable, but due to the uncertainties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has added special provisions to its enrollment agreement to allow for the refund of registration fees and contract cancelation up to August 1, 2020.

"We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty for our families," said Colonel David L. Coggins, the school's President. "We want to reassure our families that we will work with them through this time, and protecting their financial investment by allowing the refund of their registration fees up to August 1st just seems like the right thing for us to do."

In an additional change, the school is reducing the fall enrollment registration fee for any student who successfully completes the school's summer session.

The Academy is developing comprehensive plans for dealing with COVID-19 concerns during the return to campus.  As part of those procedures, the Academy has announced that each young man will be guaranteed a single room upon request.  "We recognize that the uncertainty from COVID-19 is multi-faceted.  We want families to know that we are preparing to meet the challenge head-on," stressed Col. Coggins.

Special considerations are also being made for the planned in-person summer session for July 5-August 1, 2020.  Registration fees are refundable, and the summer contract is cancelable up to July 1 to give families the most time possible to make a decision.  Single rooms are guaranteed, and additional payment options are being made available. 

"The Academy could see record summer school demand, assuming external factors permit, because of the widespread academic disruption for so many young men," suggested Fork Union's Academic Dean, COL Mike Goad. "We are doing everything we can to be there for the families that need us, whether for remedial work, to reinforce their core academic skills, or to get ahead."

Fork Union Military Academy announced this week that it would hold graduation exercises for seniors in the Class of 2020 on July 18, 2020. The commencement ceremony is being planned to take place in the school's stadium where past graduations have been celebrated. School officials say that the July 18 date was chosen because it is expected to meet the schedule announced by Governor Northam for the lifting of restrictions on businesses and events.

"We will continue to monitor the changing circumstances," said Colonel David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.), the President of Fork Union Military Academy, "and we are developing a comprehensive plan for our graduation and our phased return to school. We are determined to have a graduation ceremony for our seniors that appropriately honors them and the completion of their high school journey. They have done very well under extraordinary circumstances and I couldn't be prouder of each one of them."

The COVID-19 pandemic caused the closing of school campuses across Virginia, by order of Governor Ralph Northam. Many schools scrambled to put in place online learning alternatives. Fork Union Military Academy follows a unique curriculum plan called the One Subject Plan, in which students take just one class during each of the five grading terms of the school year. This simplified the school's conversion to distance learning for the final grading term.

"Because each teacher is only teaching one class with approximately five to fifteen students," explains COL Mike Goad, Fork Union's Academic Dean, "we were able to set up distance learning in a way that was really tailored to the needs of each class. It's worked very smoothly for us. We miss having our students on campus, though, and we are looking forward to having a graduation ceremony this summer."

"Graduation from high school is a true rite of passage for our seniors," Goad continued. "Even though we had to send our students home and finish the school year with distance learning, we have been looking forward to the day when we could be together and celebrate the accomplishments of our senior class in person."

This week the Fork Union Military Academy admissions team will be holding the next installment of our Wednesday Evening with Admission series as we spend time with Jacob Ruby, a 2010 graduate. Jacob will share his experiences as an International student at Fork Union, as well as his path to college, and career as a professional football player in his native Canada.You may submit questions for Jacob by sending an email to Admissions@fuma.org.

Please join us at 6:30 PM Eastern through the link below. 

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Jacob Ruby of the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)

Summer School and Summer Camps are cancelled for 2020

We have made the hard decision to cancel our summer school session and all summer camps for this year.

Throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, we have tried to defer our decisions for as long as possible so that we could act based on the best information available. At the same time, we have tried to prepare for events and be proactive, rather than respond to events after they occur. 

Governor Ralph Northam announced this past Friday that Virginia would not begin Phase Two of the state's reopening plan until June 5th at the earliest. With this delayed start for Phase Two, any similar delay in reaching Phase Three would create insurmountable challenges in holding summer session on campus

We have reached the point where deferring the decision any longer would be unfair to our families who need to make their plans, and unfair to our faculty.

So I have decided that the schedule is simply too uncertain to proceed with plans for our summer school and summer camps.

I prefer that we be able to shift our focus to getting ready for the best and safest way to reopen in the fall.
 

Good News for Parents for the Fall

We are putting in place a comprehensive plan for this fall, preparing protocols, policies, and procedures to deal with COVID-19 concerns, and making necessary adjustments to our academic calendar to better safeguard our cadets and campus.

I will have more news to share with you on our fall schedule in the days ahead, but here are some important changes we are making in some of our policies that affect you.
 

Refundable Registration Fees

• Registration Fees for both summer school and fall enrollment will be refundable deposits this year. If you let us know by August 1st that you will not be enrolling, for any reason, we will fully refund your registration fees.

Request Single-Occupancy Rooms

• When you return your enrollment contract and registration fee, you may request that your cadet be given a single-occupancy room in the barracks. These requests will be honored on a first come, first served basis, based on the date received.
   

If you have any questions about re-enrollment concerns, please give our admissions office a call at 434-842-4205 so that we can address them individually with you.

Best regards,
Colonel David L. Coggins, USMC (Ret.)
President
Fork Union Military Academy

Fork Union Military Academy announces that on-campus tours are returning this week. Beginning Wednesday, June 10, 2020. prospective cadets and their families will once again be able to tour Fork Union Military Academy's campus. Campus tours and admissions interviews will be offered Monday-Saturday at 9 AM, 12 PM, and 3 PM.

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED, and may be made by calling our offices at 434-842-4205 and speaking to one of our team members.

Those scheduling appointments will be asked to follow these guidelines:

1. Please limit the number in your party to prospect and parent/guardian
2. Guests will be asked to complete a symptom checklist upon arrival relating to the recent health of all in their group
3. Guests will be asked to comply with Virginia face covering policy while indoors
4. Please follow social distancing policies at all times

Fork Union Military Academy announces that Cadet Brennan Stone was awarded the William E. Hatcher Valedictorian Award for earning the highest academic average of all graduating seniors in the Class of 2020 who have attended Fork Union Military Academy for at least two years. Brennan is the son of Trichelle and Thomas Stone of Dillwyn, Virginia.

Brennan has attended the Academy since the sixth grade and has accumulated a grade point average of 4.849. He will attend Catholic University this fall.

This year he was a member of the Battalion Staff of the Corps of Cadets, serving as the Public Affairs Officer at the rank of Captain. He was the Vice President of the National Honor Society. He was a member of the Honor Council. He volunteered on two community service organizations, the Interact Club and PIER Club. He was Co-Captain of the golf team, played on the varsity soccer team, and was a member of the Orienteering team. He was Captain of the Quiz Bowl team, served in the Homework Helpers Tutoring Program run by a local church, and participated in a wide variety of clubs and community service projects while a cadet at Fork Union Military Academy.

“Brennan is one of the most gifted students I have had the pleasure of working with during my time in the classroom,” said COL Mike Goad, the school’s Academic Dean. ”This accomplishment is a testament not only to his natural ability but his work ethic as well. There is no doubt in my mind that Brennan’s natural talents, work ethic, charisma, and impeccable character will take him very far in life.”