Riverside Preparatory Academy - Review #3

Cadets at RMA were responsible for many aspects of day-to-day life including discipline, dorm conduct, military drills and inspections all focused on leadership development

I was taught discipline, personal and societal. I learned to strive to excel and to be proud of accomplishments. I learned to be personally responsible for my conduct and speech and to value the positive character traits such as honesty, bearing, modesty, good manners, personal care and maintenance, and respect for wisdom and authority that were taught to me at RMA.

Nothing different. Four years at RMA was the most formative and positive experience I encountered until I entered college at 18. Without the foundation I obtained at RMA I doubt I would have managed my life in an orderly and successful manner. RMA was for me a life changing and enabling experience.

The self confidence in my self that I could excel and the realization that working for and achieving success was far more rewarding than just going along with the crowd.

Put your self in accordance with the regulations and apply yourself to the fullest extent possible in the daily events of the school: academics, athletics, culture, and good fellowship with your peers.

Easy access to faculty Many were retired military officers. academic time was structured with all other school activities. small classes exciting curriculum, always looked forward to classes weekly assessment of performance. Army Junior ROTC Military Science and Training subjects were taught by active duty Army officers a senior NCO's. These men were carefully selected and extremely well respected.

role of athletics was important and all cadets participated in some form of athletics. Tremendous school spirit and team support. Fist class coaches all of whom had had accomplished careers in the sports they coached. First class trainers too!

Chapel session (non-denominational) each morning included music. Musical education and theatre programs available as were theatre and music events in nearby college and community.

In a boarding school (all students lived on campus) there were many special interest groups and ongoing activities. There are clubs for sailing, aviation, language, chess etc. Also church youth groups in local community.

AS a military school the dorms were deemed barracks and although austere they were comfortable and attractive. Two cadets to a room with two room suite arrangement to share bathroom. Senior cadets were responsible for dorm affairs...room inspections, discipline, training, etc.

The dining hall was very attractive and well appointed. Meals were excellent. Small snack bar was available; however, students were encouraged strongly to rely on meals for food and perishable food was not stored in the barracks. Selection of food was generous and varied.

Town of Gainesville, GA was county seat located near Lake Lanier and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just a quiet southern small college town. Churches, movies, occasional fairs, etc.

This is an all men school. Social activities involved a local womens' school, town events, and local religious youth groups.