A Boarding School for Boys that Celebrates and Welcomes Diversity
Students from all corners of the world come to Riverside Military Academy to achieve their full potential. Our corps represents 20 different countries and 24 U.S. states. Among our greatest strengths are:
The incredible diversity of our student population
Academic excellence combined with a military model of education
Camaraderie and teamwork
Excellence, leadership, and character development
We're Here to Help You
It’s our job and great pleasure to help international families enroll at Riverside Military Academy. Our goal is to make the process as simple as possible. Whether you’re new to the process entirely or are planning to transfer in from another high school boarding school, we’re here to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad. Enrolling in our Summer Leadership Academy may help prepare your student for the academic year. Whatever the next step should be, we’ll help you find it.
The RMA Family
When you become a part of the RMA family, you become a member of a worldwide network of Brothers-In-Blue. For over 114 years, Riverside Military Academy has been a military boarding school for boys, and we have made it our business to prepare cadets for success!
Contact Us Today
We are here to help you. There are several ways to learn more about RMA:
Contact Sam Barber at sbarber@riversidemilitary.com. Sam can answer your questions related to RMA or international admissions. He can also connect you with a current family with a similar background.
Riverside Military Academy graduates earn, on average, between $5-7 million annually in merit-based college scholarships – with $7.5 million in scholarships for the Class of 2018 – 2019 – and boast an impressive 100% college acceptance rate. All students will receive support and guidance through the college admissions process. Riverside Military has an 8:1 student to teacher ratio. This means that small class sizes are available for all class options including general, honors, AP, and dual enrollment. Our teaching staff members are specially qualified to teach their subject matter, with at least 75% holding advanced degrees.
A military school education comes with several unique advantages and opportunities. Riverside Military Academy cadets learn the value of duty, respect, and responsibility while developing leadership and communication skills. Riverside Military cadets graduate miles ahead of their peers in terms of character and preparedness for college. The world needs ethical young men, and our boarding school has been producing them for more than 114 years!
Riverside Military Academy offers a wide variety of sports teams and competitive athletic programs. Our governing body for athletics, GHSA, requires international students to be enrolled for 2 consecutive semesters to be eligible for varsity sports.
Riverside Military Academy graduates matriculate to a variety of colleges and universities, both in the US and abroad. 96% of our students attend 4-year universities, with the remainder either attending junior college, joining military service, our receiving a service academy appointment.
Riverside Military Academy provides English language immersion throughout the student’s experience. We strive to pair an English speaking student with a non-English speaking student in the barracks (dorms) as roommates. Students will take all classes in English as well.
If a student requires English as a Second Language (ESL), we provide various levels of courses that are included in tuition. He will be tested upon enrollment to determine English proficiency which determines which level of ESL he is placed in. We offer a summer bridge program as well that is a full English immersive experience. There is no additional cost associated with ESL.
If interested in a university in the U.S., international students are typically required to take the TOEFL in addition to the SAT or ACT. We offer preparations for each of these tests to ensure the student is ready for these assessments.
Riverside Military Academy does not allow international medication to be distributed on our campus. Medication must be prescribed through U.S practicing and licensed physicians. With any questions, we encourage you to contact our Infirmary Medication Coordinator at infirmary@riversidemilitary.com
International Students' Frequently Asked Questions
Riverside Military Academy cadets can choose from a variety of on and off-campus weekend activities. On-campus activities include cook-outs, camping, kayaking, movies in the theatre, access to athletic facilities, and more. Off-campus activities include trips to restaurants, the Mall of Georgia, movie theaters, and professional sports games.
Riverside Military Academy is conveniently located in the city of Gainesville, Georgia, and is a short drive from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and downtown Atlanta.
Learn more about life as a cadet at our boarding school for boys.
Riverside Military Academy offers an extensive ESL program. Students are tested on their English proficiency upon enrollment and placed within one of the levels of the program according to the results of their test. English language support is offered for all coursework. There is no additional cost associated with ESL.
Once the student has been accepted, the family must submit an enrollment deposit of $2,500. Once the deposit is received, Riverside Military Academy will create the I-20 needed to apply for a visa and send via DHL.
Staff support is available throughout the entire American Visa process.
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Sam Barber
International Admissions Counselor
678-696-2113
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 reads: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Riverside Military Academy complies with Title IX.