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Rocky Mount Academy is a co-ed college preparatory day school for grades PK-12.
It is the only non-sectarian independent school in the area and attracts students from several surrounding counties and communities.
For 45 years, RMA has provided a nurturing community where an emphasis on academics, character, and community has prepared students for the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities that they will encounter in life and college.
With a strong college prep curriculum that produces well prepared, independent learners and with abundant opportunities to participate in sports, clubs, and leadership organizations, RMA is an outstanding educational option for families in the area.
RMA is proud to serve the community and to contribute the independent school option to the area's education choices.
Art History, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Science, Government & Politics, Modern European History, Psychology, Statistics, US History
Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
No uniforms but enforced dress code
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Please call for current tuition information. Tuition can be paid once a year, in three equal installments, or monthly.
Academic Marshals, Accelerated Reader, Chess Club, Chorus, Drama Club, Environmental Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Film Club, French Club, Guitar Club, Honor Council, Key Club, Longboarding Club, Middle School SGA, National Honor Society, Odyssey of the Mind, Pep Club, Ping Pong Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, Stock Market Club, Ukulele Club, Upper School SGA
School Notes
Rocky Mount Academy is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools.
Every classroom at RMA is equipped with an interactive data
projector which provides teachers with an additional teaching
tool. Each teacher has a Microsoft Surface that interacts
with the projector. Each Lower School classroom has state of
the art computer workstations and iPads, both loaded with
education apps. Every student in grades 6-12 is provided a
Microsoft Surface for school and home use. Crome books
available for use in class for 1st-5th grades.
RMA Pre-K is considered the most academic program in the area,
withlanguage arts and math curicula in addtion to the special
classes in PE, Music, Library, Guidance, and Technology, and
learning through play centers.
92% of high schoolers take at least one Honors or AP
course.
Twenty four of the Class of 2013 graduates (31 of 31) received
$2.787 million in merit scholarships. RMA had the only
Morehead-Cain Scholar (UNC-CH), the only Johnson Scholar
(Washington and Lee University) and the only National Achievement
Scholar in the area. Also, the only Alvey Scholar (University
of Mary Washington) in the US for 2013 was from RMA.
88% of grade-eligible students play on at least one team a
year.
Opportunities for national and regional summer academic and
leadership programs.
Classroom education augmented by dayfield trips.
Overnight class trips that tie into curriculum begin in 5th
grade.
What schools are Rocky Mount Academy often compared to?
Rocky Mount Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Faith Christian School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Rocky Mount Academy?
The acceptance rate of Rocky Mount Academy is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 86%.
What sports does Rocky Mount Academy offer?
Rocky Mount Academy offers 12 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Marksmanship, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball. Rocky Mount Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in North Carolina for most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Rocky Mount Academy?
The application deadline for Rocky Mount Academy is Feb. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
School Calendar
View the Rocky Mount Academy below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
School Closed in Observance of President's Day, ASE Closed
February 17, 2025 (Monday)
School Closed- Weather Make-Up Day if necessary, ASE Closed
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