Maybe you already feel that’s true and know that Fishburne is the ideal place to create your perfect future.
Maybe you kind of feel that’s true but no one else has really seen it yet.
Or maybe you don’t feel it much at all but you know you need to be at a military prep school where you can finally be seen and appreciated.
Part of it is our super-small classes. Part of it is that our military prep school has fewer than 200 students, so you can’t hide here. Part of it is a faculty that knows how to bring out the best in you. Part of it is a brotherhood that will change your life. And a huge part of it is our commitment to every single boy who comes here—a commitment that goes back more than 125 years.
Yes, you’ll have to make your bed perfectly. Yes, you’ll do a lot of marching. But no, you won’t get lost in a sea of uniformity. The truth is, we want you to discover that special thing (or things) you do especially well, then find the future that suits you best. Maybe it’s at a Service Academy. Maybe it’s college or something else entirely, like an Apprentice School, which can be harder to get into than an Ivy League school.
100% College Acceptance Rate
Clearer path to Service Academies
Preparation and help toward a path to Trade School
Fishburne is small for a reason—so you can get the support and encouragement you need… so you can play the sports you want… so you can really get to know your teachers, your ‘brothers,’ and your coaches.
Tell us your goals and we’ll help you reach them. Along the way we’ll show you how discipline actually liberates you, how respect for others raises your own self-esteem and how honor makes life more rewarding.
Because of our size and our commitment to every cadet, you can’t hide here. And that’s why every cadet who leaves here knows himself more, likes himself better and is ready to excel at whatever goals he has.
And Fishburne is the place that
— sees you more,
— gives you more,
— gets you more.
OPEN HOUSES MONTHLY
Visit our beautiful and historic campus anytime. You can schedule a campus visit at any point throughout your admission process, and we also provide Open Houses monthly to the public. We’d love to show you around.
“We do everything stupid together.”
— CADET Corporal \ 3rd Year
For starters, no one at Fishburne is standing around checking out what their classmates are wearing. (Or if they are, they’ll get really bored really fast.) No one is comparing cars or haircuts. And upperclassmen aren’t trashing the new kids.
“I like myself better here.”
— CADET Private \ 1st Semester
As for what happens, like kids at other schools we’re stoked for today’s game (especially since every Fishburne cadet is invited to play on any team). We’re also thinking about tests and papers and projects and clubs and even what we’re having for lunch. And, of course, we’re looking forward to hanging with our friends (and girlfriends!).
“I have never worked so hard. Or been so happy.”
— CADET Sergeant Major \ 2nd Year
You see, life at Fishburne is a combination of discipline, hard work, intense fun, brotherhood, service, goofing around, getting up early, going to bed tired, and—maybe unlike life at other schools—looking forward to doing it all over again tomorrow.
“I used to be arrogant. Now I’m confident.”
— CADET Command Sergeant Major \ 4th Year
Yes, life is structured—but in a way that opens up your mind. Yes, there’s discipline—but it gives your life purpose, not restrictions. And yes, integrity is a thing—y’know, like it is in life.
“I was looking for something that could bring meaning to my life… I found it.”
— CADET Corporal \ 2nd Year
No matter what happens, on a typical day every minute counts here, which means your life will be anything but typical.
| New Students (ROOKS) | $ 4500 |
| Returning Students (Old Men) | $ 4000 |
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | Wednesday Only | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0610 | First Call \ Make Bed | 0610 | First Call \ Make Bed |
| 0630–0710 | Physical Training (W, F) | 0630–0710 | Physical Training (W, F) |
| 0715–0740 | Personal Hygiene \ Barracks Clean Up | 0715–0740 | Personal Hygiene \ Barracks Clean Up |
| 0745–0825 | Breakfast | 0745–0825 | Breakfast |
| 0825 | Accountability Formation | 0825 | Accountability Formation |
| 0830–1140 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) | 0830–1140 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) |
| 1145–1240 | 1st Class (breaks each hour) | 1145–1240 | Lunch |
| 1245 | Accountability Formation | 1245 | Accountability Formation |
| 1250–1600 | 2nd Class (breaks each hour) | 1250–1600 | 2nd Class (breaks each hour) |
| 1615 | Accountability Formation | 1605-1830 | JROTC Adventure Training |
| 1620–1720 | Athletics | ||
| 1730–1800 | Dinner | 1835–1905 | Dinner |
| 1800–1900 | Personal Time \ Retreat | 1910–2035 | Study Hall |
| 1905–2035 | Study Hall | ||
| 2035–2135 | Personal Time \ Room CQ (closed quarters) | 2035–2135 | Personal Time \ Room CQ |
| 2200 | TAPS/ Lights Out | 2200 | TAPS/ Lights Out |
| Saturday | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900 | First Call \ Make Bed | 0900 | First Call \ Make Bed |
| 0930 | Reveille (1st Formation) | 0930 | Reveille (1st Formation) |
| 0935–1030 | Breakfast | 1000 | Brunch |
| 1035 | Weekend Activities | 1040 | Church Formation |
| 1700–1745 | Retreat \ Dinner | 1100–1200 | Church or Character Development |
| 1745–2300 | Personal Time | 1200–1300 | Personal Time |
| 2300 | Room CQ | 1300 | Accountability Formation |
| 2315 | TAPS \ Lights Out | 1305–1650 | Town Pass \ Personal Time |
| 1700–1755 | Retreat \ Dinner | ||
| Weekend Activities | 1800–1955 | Personal Time | |
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Each Saturday, a trip will be offered to the cadets. In the past these have been: Shenandoah Caverns, Skyline Paintball, Kings Dominion, and Massanutten Water Park. These are subject to change. The third weekend (July 17-18) is typically considered an open weekend. Students are able to take leave (go home) on this weekend. |
2000–2130 | Study Hall | |
| 2200 | Room CQ | ||
| 2215 | TAPS \ Lights Out | ||
