Forestville Military Academy

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Forestville Military Academy (FMA) is a military high school located at 7001 Beltz Drive in Forestville, a section of unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.

The academy, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, is notable as the only military academy in Prince George's County.

Forestville Military Academy is part of the United States Government's ROTC program. In addition to this, Forestville Military Academy has been recognized in the 2006-2007 school year for making the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). Also, around 50% of students attending FMA have passed the HSA exams. Currently, the student with the highest accumalitive HSA scores is Aiman Salih, currently in the 11th grade.

The principal of the school is Mr. Smallwood, a Prince George's County native. The ROTC program was first implemented for all grade levels in 2006, which is lead by General Freeman. The school mandates JROTC as a class for all grade levels, based on Leadership Education Training (LET). All students begin with a rank of cadet, ending with colonel. However, very few students are arrive that far. In order to be promoted, one must merit it through a minimum of GPA's (depending on rank sought). Also, for sergeant and above promotions, students must present themselves on the Promotion Board (based on peers). The highest ranking cadet was Kevin Dorsey, but after leaving early for college has been replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Williams.

[edit] History

In the Fall of 2002, the first military academy class was welcomed through the doors of Forestville. Along with this came an increase in numbers of those who were members of the JROTC program. Forestille Military Academy then moved from a Battalion JROTC level to a Brigade JROTC level, one of the largest in the state of Maryland. The first Brigade Commander was Cadet Colonel Rashonda Tangle and the highest ranking Cadet Non-Commissioned Officer was Cadet Command Sergeant Major Kiana Carr. In the fall of 2006, Cadet Colonel Jeshawna Wholley became the first Brigade Commander of Forestville Military Academy when the school was completely filled with cadets.