Why NYMA?

• Academics
  Parents and applicants are looking for a rigorous and supportive academic program that offers the attention from teachers a small class size can provide. NYMA provides a learning environment that is free from the distractions that keep students from doing their best work.


• Athletics
  NYMA provides a wide range of varsity and junior varsity sports throughout the year that enhance character development, promote healthy competition, and instill the personal desire to maintain physical fitness. We begin the fitness process in middle school through participation in a modified athletic program.


• Character
  Developing character by teaching accountability and taking responsibility for one's actions promotes confidence and self-esteem to always do what is right. Our JROTC curriculum concentrates on the essentials of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.


• Leadership
  Developing future leaders is an important component of the JROTC curriculum where cadets learn leadership skills in Leadership Education Training (LET) classes then practice these skills everyday in real-life situations in the Corps of Cadets as they are given increasing levels of responsibility in supervising, leading and instructing fellow cadets.


• Diversity
  NYMA is fortunate to have a richly diverse student body, representing many different ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, and our international students from around the world with their diverse backgrounds add immeasurably to multi-cultural opportunities beyond the classroom.


• Location
  Conveniently located one hour north of New York City, NYMA is easily accessible by car, bus or train, and major airports; LaGuardia and JFK in NYC, Newark Int'l in New Jersey and Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY. This enables cadets and families to travel easily to and from NYMA.