Newsletter Article

01.10.07

Wentworth Military Academy

January 2007 Client Spotlight

Speaking with Wentworth Military Academy

http://www.wma1880.org/

For 127 years, Wentworth Military Academy and College, the Midwest’s premiere military and preparatory school, has provided its students and families excellence in college preparatory education through its unique success programs. Located in Lexington, Missouri, Wentworth provides an exceptionally positive, safe environment for young men and women grades 9-14. Wentworth, www.wma1880.org, offers a college-preparatory education that mixes academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities, Junior ROTC and community service to form a well-rounded, character-building education. Wentworth is also one of five Military Junior Colleges in the nation that prepares young men and women for service to their nation as Army officers through its Senior ROTC commissioning program.

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