Oak Ridge Military Academy Historic District
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Oak Ridge Military Academy (ORMA) is a college-preparatory military school in northwestern Guilford County, North Carolina. Oak Ridge is the oldest secondary school (middle & high school) military academy in the United States in operation and the first military boarding school to admit girls. The academy is located in the town of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Oak Ridge's US Army Junior ROTC program is rated honor unit with distinction, the highest rating possible in JROTC. Oak Ridge was created in 1852 by locals who wanted to encourage education in Guilford County. The school was closed during the Civil War for four years, reopening in 1866. From 1875 to 1914, the school was led by J. Allen Holt and Martin Holt, two professors at the academy. During that period it became one of the best in North Carolina. In 1914, leadership was transferred to Thomas E. Whittaker. The same year, a fire destroyed several buildings. In 1981, the name of the school was changed to Oak Ridge Military Academy. The campus contains 21 buildings on nearly one-hundred acres. Oak Ridge offers extracurricular programs that focus on athletics, intramural sports, as well as drill team and other JROTC offerings. During the 2024–2025 school year, Oak Ridge had approximately one-hundred students enrolled. The academy offers 11 honors and 3 AP (Advanced Placement) courses.
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When was Oak Ridge Military Academy Historic District listed on the National Register?
Oak Ridge Military Academy Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1983.
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Oak Ridge Military Academy Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
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