How big is your school?
The Philadelphia Military Academy is a small and intimate learning environment.  There are only 150 incoming 9^th grade students per year.  The school will have an eventual population of fewer than 600 total cadets. 

Where is the school located?
PMA is currently located in a wing of the Leeds middle school in the Mt. Airy section of North West Philadelphia.

Is this a Philadelphia Public School?
PMA is not a charter or private school; we are a fully accredited School District of Philadelphia public school.

Do you provide transportation?
No, at this time PMA does not provide transportation to school.  Several SEPTA routes run within a few blocks of the school.

Do you have to sleep at the school?
No, there are no barracks or bunk beds the cadets return home each day.  The school day is typical for the school district of Philadelphia running from 8:00am to 3:00pm

Is this school for students with discipline problems?
No, in order to be accepted into the school you must have no prior discipline issues and no “3”s on your middle school report cards.  PMA is not a boot camp, were are an academic, college prep school. 

What type of classes do you take at the school?
All of the class at PMA are academic in nature.  Students will take English, Math, Science and Social Students.  In addition students will take Spanish, Physical Education, and ROTC.  ROTC LET will teach students leadership, motivation, organization and self-discipline skills that will help cadets achieve success.

Do we have to wear uniforms?
Yes, students at PMA must agree to wear the uniform in the prescribed manner.  Currently there are four uniforms. (ranging from formal to casual). These uniforms will be provided at no additional charge.   In addition cadets must wear their hair properly and agree wear no jewelry.

Do you have to enlist in the Army when you graduate?
No, there is no commitment for any of our student to enter the armed forces upon graduation.  In fact at a similar program started in Chicago only three students from the graduating class (3% of the students) chose to enter the military after graduation.  We expect that over 98% of our students will enter college upon completion on the program.

What type of extra curricular activities do you have?
Everyday there are several activities.  Drill Team, Color Guard, School Newspaper, Computer Club, Fitness Team, Chess, Sports, Basketball, Football, Rowing &Golf.  More activities and sports will be added as our school grows.

The Philadelphia Military Academy is not a soldier training school, or boot camp.  PMA is an academic institution the will prepare students for college and eventually to become great leaders.