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The Missouri Military Academy is an all-boy college preparatory military school in the United States. The Academy is mainly a boarding school but also offers a day program, a summer school and a summer leadership camp. As a JROTC Honor Unit With Distinction (as designated by the Department of the Army), MMA has the privilege of nominating cadets to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Coast Guard Academy. The athletic teams are known as "The Colonels." The Academy prepares young men for leadership and is known for its 360 Degree Education, which provides a well-rounded, holistic education that is centered on academic excellence, character development, physical health and the enhancement of leadership skills. Students who come to MMA are not attending for the purpose of reform, but typically desire to fulfill their potential academically while learning leadership skills. Most graduates do not enlist in the military after graduation, and many pursue college via an ROTC or Senior Military College program. The Academy is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The current Chairman of the Board is R. Stribling Koster of Chicago, Ill. Missouri Military Academy sponsors several annual traditional events, including the fall Homecoming celebration, Fall Family Weekend, the Valentine Ball with special guest Miss Missouri, a Festival of the Arts and Commencement weekend, which draw families and alumni from around the world. Missouri Military Academy also holds its annual Maroon and Gold event in St. Louis every spring. At the 2014 event, the Academy recognized its 125th anniversary by introducing a new award, The General Clifton B. Cates "I Will Hold" Award for Leadership. The award is named after MMA alumnus and 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Clifton B. Cates. The first recipient was Gary Pinkel, head football coach of the University of Missouri Tigers. In 2015, the Academy honored two-time Missouri governor and four-time United States Senator Christopher S. "Kit" Bond. ==Education== Missouri Military Academy accepts young men in grades 6-12, with the availability of a post-grad year, from around the world based upon their good character and their ability to achieve in the Academy academic program. MMA's academic program instills in cadets the necessary skills for success in college and life. The Academy offers 9 Advanced Placement courses and several dual-credit courses. In the summer there is a co-ed non-military summer school program, The (MMA Summer Academy ), a one-week Confidence Camp for boys ages 8–11 and a two-week Leadership Camp for boys ages 12–17.(military-style leadership camp ) MMA boasts 100 percent college acceptance among its graduates every year. The graduating classes, which average 45-50 students per year, has recently earned between $1.5 and $6 million in college scholarships annually. The class of 2015 earned more than $5 million in scholarships. Graduates are accepted to many distinguished colleges and universities, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Naval Academy, Purdue University, UC Berkeley, SUNY, The Citadel, VMI, University of Michigan, Washington University in St. Louis, Westminster College of Missouri, St. Louis University.〔MMA Office of College Placement〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Missouri Military Academy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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