Meeting You Where You Are
Middle school is a critical time—you’re navigating the transition from childhood to adolescence while building the academic foundation for high school and beyond. Our Middle School program meets you where you are, providing the structure, support, and challenge you need to grow.
Hargrave Military Academy is excited to announce its 6th Grade Program for day students! Hargrave is thriving and expanding, driven by our commitment to providing a structured and supportive environment for the next generation of men. Our 6th-grade program addresses the unique challenges faced by pre-teens, focusing on mentorship, collaborative teacher teams, and age-appropriate educational approaches.
We are capping 2025 6th grade enrollment at eight students. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Apply Now to secure your spot!
Hargrave’s Middle School, serving grades six through nine for day students and seven through nine for boarding students, is a unique learning environment with a singular purpose: to accentuate your strengths and help you excel academically and socially by providing a robust support system.
Our Middle School is a tight-knit community of academic, athletic, and residential staff who are invested in your success and meet weekly to assess your progress and proactively address issues that may arise. This group works together to help build your academic aptitude, nurture your self-confidence, and instill a passion for self-improvement.
Program Highlights
- Cross-curricular projects and assignments (integration of all core classes).
- Tailored “How to Study” program that addresses your specific learning needs and challenges.
- Regularly scheduled extracurriculars, coordinated with current class lessons (Drama, Robotics, Lego League, Debate, etc.)
- Consistent grading formulas, etiquette training, and discipline plans used by all Middle School team members.
- Limited access to electronics throughout the week.
- Limited unstructured interactions with older, upper-school cadets.
- All core classes in a single building.
- Separate dorms from older cadets.
- Dedicated lounge area.
Cross-Curricular and Extracurricular Trips
Small Group
- Appomattox Court House
- International Civil Rights Museum/Woolworth Counter
- National D-Day Memorial
- Museum of Transportation
- American Shakespeare Theater
- Richmond Symphony
Large Group
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Historic Jamestown
- Washington D.C.
- Monticello
- Natural Bridge & Safari Park
We build young men into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success.
