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Distinguished Alumni
45th President of the United States
CEO of the Trump Organization
President & CEO of MetLife & AIG
Appointed by Presidents Bush and Obama
Founder of Green Mountain Coffee Lead
Investor and Business
Developer of Keurig
Oscar-winning Film Director
Director of Patton and the Godfather
Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning
Composer and Lyricist.
Founder of Ultimate
Fighting Championship
Head of Newsroom, The Cigna Group
Executive Editor, Corporate Messaging and Storytelling at Adobe
World Economic Forum
Project Lead-Digital Trade/Digital Payment
Ant Financial Senior Legal Counsel
Businessman & Politician
Board Member of Fairleigh Dickinson University
U.S. Air Force General
House of Representatives from PA
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
New York Military Academy Cadets actively seek pathways to leadership through our Military Leadership Program. With this in mind, the school’s academic and curricular programs have been carefully geared to engender a successful and disciplined learner who is ready to face the challenges of the 21st century. The mission of New York Military Academy is to develop our cadets in mind, body, and character in preparation for further education and leadership.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
At NYMA, we’re dedicated to preparing you for the future. Our Emerging Technology Program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a world driven by innovation. We believe in embracing the potential of emerging technologies, which are on the cusp of revolutionizing our lives and industries.
ARTS & MUSIC
At NYMA, our partnership with Canterbury Brook Academy (CBA) significantly enriches students’ holistic development through access to robust music and visual arts programs. Tailored to individual skills and interests, our diverse course offerings, performance opportunities, and community engagements foster both academic and artistic growth. This collaboration enhances our curriculum, providing students with comprehensive arts training and setting the stage for their future success.
FINANCE & BUSINESS
This is the first school of its kind that teaches leaders adaptability and entrepreneurial spirit, giving them a strong foundation in financial knowledge. We develop an innovative design thinking approach to solve real life problems. We prioritize practical skills to build a solid foundation for independent living. We teach the cadets to increase their financial responsibilities, contribute to a sustainable community and prepare them for an unpredictable but opportunity-filled future.
SPORTS EDUCATION
We are committed to instilling valuable life skills in our cadets. By emphasizing the significance of character, promoting a holistic approach to winning, fostering leadership abilities, and nurturing both individual and team excellence, we provide an environment that transcends mere athletic accomplishments. Our program equips our future leaders with transformative experiences, empowering them to excel not only in sports but also in their personal and professional lives.
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Four Pillars of Success
The mission of the New York Military Academy is to develop the cadets’ mind, body, character; preparing them for further education and to be effective leaders and responsible citizens. Inherent in this mission are our four pillars of Success:
ATHLETICS
Physical fitness dovetails with developing a cadet’s mind. All cadets participate in some form of athletics throughout the school year. The academy offers competitive inter-scholastic teams in several sports and intermural activities, emphasizes teamwork, resilience and courage.
CHARACTER
The academy believes in developing in their cadets the essential values of respect, responsibility, integrity, kindness, and caring. The Honor Code mandates that “A cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.” Character is taught everyday both in and outside of the classroom while focusing on traditional values ethics, honesty, loyalty and accountability.
ACADEMICS
A premier boarding school designed to develop great leaders. We offer a unique educational experience that providing our students a competitive advantage. Every cadet is prepared for college with a program that is rigorous and individually tailored. Qualified, conscientious teachers and smaller classes offer opportunities for every cadet to reach their potential.
LEADERSHIP
Developing future leaders is one of the unique aspects of the NYMA experience. Self-discipline, leadership, and citizenship are integrated into the daily life for the Corps of Cadets. As cadets move up in rank, they are given increasing levels of responsibilities in supervising, leading, and instructing fellow cadets.
Four Pillars of Success
The mission of the New York Military Academy is to develop the cadets mind, body, character; to prepare them for further education and to be effective leaders and responsible citizens. Inherent in this mission are our four pillars of Success:
Academics
Every cadet is prepared for college with a program that is individually tailored. Qualified, conscientious teachers and small classes offer opportunities and success stories that make the NYMA educational experience so sought after and valued.
Leadership
Developing future leaders is one of the unique aspects of the NYMA experience. Self-discipline, leadership, and citizenship are integrated into the daily life for the Corps of Cadets. As cadets move up in rank, they are given increasing levels of responsibilities in supervising, leading, and instructing fellow cadets.
Character
Developing good citizens requires developing the essentials of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Athletics
Physical fitness dovetails with developing a cadet's mind and all cadets participate in sports throughout the school year. The academy offers varsity and intramural teams that compete in a wide variety of sports.
Life at the New York Military Academy
In Their Own Words
"Boarding a NYMA has given me life-long bonds that
I will never lose. I've had experiences and opportunities that I would never have had at another school.
NYMA has made the person I am today with skills
I never imagined having at my age."
I will never lose. I've had experiences and opportunities that I would never have had at another school.
NYMA has made the person I am today with skills
I never imagined having at my age."
– Cadet Edmondson '22
"If you plan to go somewhere far in life,
NYMA is the place to start.
NYMA sets you up for a successful life,
no matter what field you want to pursue."
NYMA is the place to start.
NYMA sets you up for a successful life,
no matter what field you want to pursue."
– Cadet Tyron '22
"NYMA gives a whole new perspective on life, no other school will give you. The brotherhood bond you get here is great. You cannot say you lived your life if you haven't lived in the barracks. Memories you create here you will keep with you the rest of your life."
– Cadet Zumba '22
"NYMA prepares you for the adult world. It is an immersive and challenging environment for cadets to grow mentally and physically. Cadets learn how to manage their resources and grow as independent adults in order
to succeed in the outside world."
to succeed in the outside world."
– Cadet Danilov '22
"You aren't getting the full experience of the New York Military Academy without being in the barracks. The bonds you form, the brotherhood you build and the memories you make are unlike any other school's experience."
– Cadet Avaras '21
"Cadet life is very different from that of most teenagers.
It teaches you self reliance and discipline. These two things can help you mature as a person, and give you a stable foundation for your life as an adult."
It teaches you self reliance and discipline. These two things can help you mature as a person, and give you a stable foundation for your life as an adult."
– Cadet Deluniversita '21
"NYMA is about leadership. Before I came to NYMA I did not understand the power of leadership. Leadership is character and leadership is responsibility. I learned this at NYMA and it will help me when I leave school
for the real world."
for the real world."
– Cadet Safonov '22
"NYMA does a great job helping kids balance their student and athletics life as well as preparing you for what's to come especially if you are going to a service academy. They teach discipline, motivation and they push you to be the best version of yourself."
– Cadet Hicks
One Step ahead
Since 1889
Founded in 1889, the New York Military Academy provides both discipline and a solid education putting it “One Step Ahead.” The Academy, the center of learning, with its etymology dating back to Ancient Greece, instills a solid education. This education is interlocked with military discipline, which provides the Cadets of the Corps beneficial training for life beyond the Academy’s walls. Cadets leave the Academy orderly, prompt, courteous, and self-confident. Our Military Academy puts cadets — “One Step Ahead.”
One Step ahead
Since 1889
Founded in 1889, the New York Military Academy provides both discipline and a solid education putting it “One Step Ahead.” A NYMA education develops a cadet’s mind, body and character building the foundation for continued education and leadership. Patriotism, determination, and pride are all parts of a cadet’s daily life. The Academy, the center of learning, with its etymology dating back to Ancient Greece, instills a solid education. The curriculum individually laid out for each cadet, charts the course of instruction. This education is interlocked with military discipline, which provides the Cadets of the Corps beneficial training for life beyond the Academy’s walls. Cadets leave the Academy orderly, prompt, courteous, and self-confident. Our Military Academy puts cadets — “One Step Ahead.”
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