Curriculum

What sets Valley Forge Military Academy apart from other boarding schools? While many schools highlight what they have, Valley Forge focuses on what it instills in its students: a transformative, whole-person education rooted in structure, discipline, and leadership development.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Middle School English
• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra 1
• Middle School Science
• Middle School Social Studies
• Music Appreciation
• Middle School Leadership

ENGLISH
• English 9: Survey*
• English 10: American Literature*
• English 11: British Literature
• English 12: World Literature*
• SAT Prep (s)
• Creative Writing (s)
• Exploring Cinema (s)

MATHEMATICS
• Algebra I*
• Geometry*
• Algebra II*
• Trig/Precalculus*
• Calculus
• Integrated Math
• Advanced math courses offered
at Valley Forge Military College

SCIENCE
• Physical Science*
• Biology*
• Chemistry*
• Physics*
• Marine Biology (s)
• Environmental Science (s)
• Robotics (s)
• Advanced Science Courses
Offered at VFMA

SOCIAL STUDIES
• Ancient World History*
• Modern World History*
• US History*
• American Government & Economics*
• World War II (s)
• Vietnam War (s)

WORLD LANGUAGES
• French 1, 2, 3, & 4
• Spanish 1, 2, 3, & 4

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
• ESL Support

PHYSICAL AND
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION
• Physical Education
• Leadership Education Training (s)
• Health (s)
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
• Drawing Fundamentals (s)
• Customs & Courtesies (s)
• Digital Music Production (s)
• Public Speaking (s)
• Band
(s): semester long course
*: an honor section is available

Honors Courses: Cadets earning Gold or Silver Star status (88 percent GPA and higher) in corresponding subject areas are qualified for honors
courses. Cadets with Red Star status (85-88 percent) may request an honors level course and will be considered after a review by the honors level
teacher and the department chair.

VFMC Courses: Cadets in grades 11 & 12 who have earned Gold or Silver Star status are eligible to take courses at Valley Forge Military College.
On occasion, Cadets in grade 10 may be considered after an interview with the college course professor and dean. VFMC courses are part of a dual
enrollment program; Cadets earn both high school and college credit.

Valley Forge Military Academy Online High School (VFMOHS)
Valley Forge Military Academy has an innovative partnership with Citizens High School, a leader in online high school education, to establish the
Valley Forge Military Academy Online High School (VFMOHS). Online courses in a variety of subject areas are offered to VFMA Cadets; credit is
awarded on their VFMA transcripts. Course listing is available at www.vfmaohs.com.