I was extremely pleased when speaking with the administration about MMA! They truly care about the students here. It was a breath of fresh air to see happy students and happy staff. read more

Amy C. wrote a review which I believe was accurate at the time. My kiddo went here then and we have since left after a year of horror. Those amazing faculty that made the cadets so happy and successful were all forced out since January of 2026. The new Head of school can't stand anyone that shines and has put out all their lights. It is tragic what happened to this school faculty and the mass exodus of cadets including several rising seniors should give you an idea of the direction this school is going. My kid was harassed by the quartermaster and her husband who as far as I know are both still there for now. Had the most amazing english and stem teachers whom have all left and still to this day they are advertising on indeed to replace them amongst other staff. The therapist of several years, the nurse of over 20 years, the college counselor of decades as well, the academic dean and head of english and so many more are no longer there. These people gave their lives to these cadets for decades and were simply dismissed. Facts, the language program is overseen by the Athletic Director who made the papers in November of 2025. Under his guidance, Students pick their language and study Rosetta stone with no actual teacher nor interaction other than rosetta stone. Is that the kind of education you want for your kiddo? The handbook is not followed and at one point my kid was in what used to be called ISS then this year under the new management evolved into something more resembling solitary confinement, 24/7 for over 5 days. Not an angry parent venting, but want people to know there is some really bad stuff going on now. My kiddo thrived at this school for a year, I met the new head of school superbowl sunday at a party I threw for the entire faculty and student body and took about a week before I get her accepted in an amazing school on the other side of the mountain. Do your own research and figure out what is best for your kiddo. Wishing you the best in these so difficult and so important decisions we parents have to make. read more

Public Review of Massanutten Military Academy 2025 Summer Camp - A Concerned Parent's Perspective I am writing this review to share my family's troubling experience with Massanutten Military Academy and to raise concerns about what I believe to be subtle discrimination that ultimately led to my son, being removed from the program. My son was dismissed after a series of incidents that, while concerning in isolation, were interpreted and handled in a way that I believe was biased, disproportionate, and lacked the supportive framework that a school should provide. From the beginning, my son was subjected to scrutiny that did not appear to be equally applied to others. For example, while he refused a haircut to conform to JROTC standards--a decision some may view as defiant--others who also resisted conformity were not disciplined as severely. Additionally we were told by the Admissions Representative Mr. Elshafe that his hair would be ok and he would not need a haircut. There were several behavioral concerns raised, including an inappropriate comment made during formation, complaints from peers, and his involvement in a misguided prank. My son did take accountability for his presence during one of the incidents but consistently denied direct involvement, and no definitive evidence was presented against him. Despite this, the school concluded that he was the ringleader and used that assumption to justify his removal. This outcome disregarded mitigating factors such as his attempts to comply afterward, the lack of verified misconduct in certain situations, and the possibility that his behavior was misinterpreted or handled without the cultural sensitivity or emotional support that could have de-escalated the situation. Moreover, the language used by staff and the assumptions made about his behavior suggest a deeper issue--one where minority students or those who don't immediately conform may be more harshly judged. While the school may defend its actions as protecting others, the process felt more punitive than corrective, more exclusionary than educational. As a parent, I expected the school to foster growth, discipline, and mentorship--not alienation. I urge other parents, especially those of children who may not fit a narrow mold, to be cautious and to ask critical questions about how discipline is administered and whether fairness is truly practiced. This experience has been painful, but I hope speaking out leads to reflection and change within the institution. Every child deserves to be guided--not just judged. -- Elisa read more

Lots to offer and reasonable price. Just prep your kid for a cultural shock from a civilian childhood to a rigid military style life. My daughter is no longer there but I hope she may next year read more

If you want your children to regress and learn nothing, send them here. Someone committed suicide by jumping out of the chapel window while I was a student. I will always be traumatized from that. The teachers and staff are NOT your highly educated, high earners. It's similar to taking every bottom 3 people from failing companies, put them together to work here (in a dysfunctional manner) as a bunch of knuckle heads who shouldn't be in charge of anything. Filthy needs a cleaning service instead of making the students be the cleaning service since the filth is beyond what they have the cleaning tools for. Old buildings not well maintained, fire hazard. The students bathroom is disgusting. The food isn't good. Sports suck there. My local public school had a better curriculum and more high speed people graduate from it. Very disappointing to see MMA is not producing high speed, squared away, high earners, and contributing members of society. Most of the staff has never been in the military and would not cut it in the service (I was in for 8 years). I only went here a year and a half and it was one of the more backwards experiences of my life. My father was military so he was expecting a prep school for those going into the service, not a school for bad kids who never plan to be service members. I can almost guarantee ANY public school in Virginia will give your child a better education than this, it's a complete joke but not the funny kind. read more

I went to school here as a teenager and never experienced any harassment or bullying by anyone. The cadets can be a little hard to each other but that's life and the world is not a playground. I made a lot of friends and still stay in touch with them 30 years later. The school is a strong life lesson and should be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity you are being offered. I wouldn't trade my time at Massanutten for anything. read more

Staff does literally nothing whenever a report comes in; there were many instances where there was bullying, harassment, etc. and nothing was done about it. Faculty always say they do something when, in reality, half of the teachers are not qualified (some don't even have degrees). I would also like to take note that there is a lot of smoking and nicotine activity in that school, I recall hearing cadets say they had never done anything until they had gotten to MMA, as it was so easy to access at school. Also, the lack of work done for the well-being of students is ridiculous. I DO NOT RECOMMEND SENDING YOUR CADET TO THIS SCHOOL; there are far better schools in the area that still instill discipline. Also, the military aspect of this school is a joke. I can recall instances of many cadet leaders getting fired for unfair reasons and how other people got into the positions without working at all, while you see others working hard and getting nothing out of it. read more