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Hargrave Military Academy

Military Dr, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 49' 52.73724", -79° 23' 55.999068"
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One of the few private military academies in Virginia, Hargrave Military Academy was founded in 1909 by John Hunt Hargrave and the Rev. T. Ryland Sanford as Chatham Training School. It was chartered in 1911 and became affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia in 1913. Chatham Training School provided a general education for boys. During World War One, military training was permanently added as an integral part of the school's curriculum. The school was renamed Hargrave Military Academy in 1925 in honor of the founder.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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