Department Director Tracey Ramey

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Average Class Size: 13

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers:

Number of AP Courses Offered: 15

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 0%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Center
• Learning Differences Support
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills Assistance
• Subject Tutoring
• Technology Center
• Writing Center

English

• Classics
• Creative Writing
• Honors
• Literature
• Poetry
• Public Speaking
• Composition
• Journalism
• AP English Language
• AP English Literature
• American Literature

History

• European History
• Honors
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• French
• German
• Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

• The Bible
• World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Economics
• Psychology
• Sociology
• International Relations

Sciences

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Ecology
• Electronics
• Environmental Science
• Marine Biology
• Physics
• Biochemistry
• Computer Science
• Robotics
• Psychology

Math

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Functions
• Geometry
• Honors Math
• Probability
• Statistics
• Trigonometry
• Pre-Calculus
• Pre-Algebra

Computer Studies

• Computer Applications
• Multimedia
• Computer Programming
• Computer Science
• Robotics
• Graphic Design
• Rocket Science
• Computer Engineering
• Media Communications
• Digital Media

Music

• Band
• Choral Music
• Electronic Music
• Individual Instructions
• Music Appreciation
• Recording
• Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Art History
• Debate
• Design
• Drama
• Film and Video
• Graphic Design
• History of Theater
• Journalism
• Photography
• Studio Art
• Television Production
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• 3-D Art
• Jazz Band
• Multimedia
• Stage Band
• Illustration

Special Programs

• Study Abroad
• Community Service
• Personal Finance
• Independent Study
• Internships
• JROTC
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education
• Aviation
• Entrepreneurship
• Sailing
• Scuba
• Physical Education
• Robotics
• Public Speaking
• Student Council
• Science Research
• Digital Design

Distinctive or New Programs

Flight Training/ground School; Air Force Junior Rotc; Double-period English (8th-10th Grades); Shakespeare; Yearbook; Alpha Readers; Community Book Reading

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 4

Average Students Per Dorm: 94

Number of Girls Dorms: 2

Number of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities

• Game Room
• Lounge
• Vending Machines
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Girls' Fitness Room in Upper School Girls' Dorm

Student Life

R-MA provides an emphasis on academics, leadership skills, cultivating a “service before self” mentality, and having fun! Sports, clubs, dorm life, and other programs meld together to promote friendly competition and teamwork in the spirit of growing personally and bettering the community overall. The concept of community service is so entrenched at R-MA that the student body serves thousands of hours each year, in spite of the fact that R-MA has no community service requirement for graduation! Opportunities are everywhere. In addition to on-campus sporting events, dodgeball competitions and guest speakers, students have the opportunity to go on weekend trips such as paintball, amusement parks, shopping malls, and skiing. Students who live close enough to go home on weekends are allowed to do so every weekend except during pre-announced "closed weekends," such as Homecoming Weekend.

Facilities

• All-Weather Track
• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Football Field
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Indoor Pool
• Pool
• Soccer Field
• Athletic Fields
• Outdoor Track
• Cross Country Trails
• Disc Golf

Other Facilities

Weight Room; Wrestling Room

Clubs & Organizations

• Chess Club
• Classics Club
• Community Service
• Computer Club
• Debate Club
• Diversity Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Drama Club
• Environmental Club
• FCA
• Foreign Language Clubs
• Honor Council
• International Club
• Investment Club
• Literary Magazine
• Math Club
• National Honor Society
• Peer Counseling
• Peer Tutoring
• Pep Club
• Photography Club
• Science Bowl
• Scouting
• Snowboarding Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Theater Club
• Weightlifting Club
• Film Club
• Outdoor Activities

Summary: R-MA offers a variety of arts and athletic programs both within the academic day and as extracurricular activities. The wide berth of activities means students are encouraged to engage in multiple venues; at times you may find a volleyball player who has a key role in the fall play or a basketball player who also competes with the drill team. We believe that providing students with the opportunity to explore new areas and challenge themselves is how we can encourage them to rise above their perceived self-limitations. Band, chorus, and handbells are academic classes that perform often during evenings and on weekends. Classes for beginning percussion and beginning brass and woodwinds are available at the middle school level. Art classes are also available for all grade levels. Drama is offered as both a class and an intramural, with each production revealing a new rising star within the student body. Past productions have included Grease, Mulan, Once Upon This Island, and Godspell. Performances are so well-attended that the drama program had to move out of the "Little Theater" onto the stage housed in Melton Memorial Gymnasium in order to accommodate the crowds. Because R-MA is a small school with a wide variety of sports, participation on a sports team is highly encouraged, and it is not unusual for an athlete who is new to the sport to at least make the team's "practice squad." R-MA Middle School competes in the Valley Middle School Conference, while most of the Upper School teams compete in the Delaney Athletic Conference.

Arts Department Director: Ed Richards

Athletics Department Director: Frank Sullivan

Notable Achievements: Band won Best Visiting Band" award at the DC St. " Patrick's Day Parade in 2015. Best Military Band " Apple Blossom Parade 2018"

Arts

• Acting
• Art History
• Debate
• Design
• Drama
• Film and Video
• Graphic Design
• History of Theater
• Journalism
• Photography
• Studio Art
• Television Production
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• 3-D Art
• Jazz Band
• Multimedia
• Stage Band
• Illustration

Interscholastic Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country Running
• Drill Team
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Recreational Sports

• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Weight Lifting

Summary: The Class of 2021 graduated 50 students who received over $12.3 million in scholarships. R-MA is pleased to have a 100% college acceptance rate for each graduating class, every year. Click here for more info: https://rma.edu/academics/college-counseling/

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

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Notable Alumni

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

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Current Endowment Amount: $