Missouri Military Academy has provided a structured academic environment to international students for more than 80 years. Students travel to Missouri Military Academy from around the globe to enhance their English skills, complete their secondary (high school) diploma, and gain admittance to some of the best colleges and universities in the United States and around the world.
Our dedicated members of the Admissions Office assist our international students through the admission process. The
Director of International Relations assists everyone with appropriate documentation, student visa applications, and safeguards passports and travel documents whenever school is in session. Each admissions staff member is responsible to keep parents informed of each student’s progress and activities.
The
English as a Second Language (ESL) program has been designed to meet the needs of international students based upon the student’s English speaking, reading and writing abilities. Each student is expected to gain college acceptance at the completion of our high school program.
MMA offers a ten-day, international student
English as a Second Language Orientation and Camp in August to provide an opportunity for new international students to acclimate to their new surroundings at the Academy, to allow the Academy time to assess each new student’s English skills and to determine each cadet’s academic course selections. Daily study sessions, well-defined expectations and a safe, secure learning environment create the structure that ensures a positive educational experience for each student.
International cadets are a welcome and important part of the MMA family. Our international students are active participants in our athletic and fine arts offerings, and in the daily activities at the Academy, student leadership, and sports teams.