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At Valley Forge Military College, you’ll build the discipline and confidence to go anywhere — a four-year university, a U.S. service academy, or a career of your choosing. The Military College of Pennsylvania develops leaders of character and gives you the foundation to succeed; you decide the destination.

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At a Glance

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100%

transfer placement to 4-year institutions

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10:1

student to teacher ratio

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30+

transfer partner institutions

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100%

of students receive financial aid

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Oct 15

Thursday

Midterm Exams End

All Day

Oct 17

Saturday

RUGBY: VFMC vs TBD

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Oct 31

Saturday

Cross Country: NJCAA Region 19 Championships

All Day

Nov 06

Friday

VFMC Fall Open House

10:00 am

Nov 07

Saturday

Rugby: League Finals at York College

All Day

Nov 20

Friday

Thanksgiving Break Begins

1:00 pm

Nov 29

Sunday

Thanksgiving Break Ends

9:00 pm

Dec 11

Friday

Last Day of Classes: Fall 2026

All Day

Dec 15

Tuesday

Final Exams Begin

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Dec 18

Friday

Final Exams End

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Jan 10

Sunday

Cadets Return

9:00 pm

Jan 11

Monday

First Day of Classes: Spring 2027

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Plebes of the Month: September 2026

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Cadets Kelven Oppong-Adjei (F Company) and Patrick Macauley (G Company) were recognized as the Plebes of the Month for September during Friday’s Character Development Chapel Speaker Series.   These plebes …

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Rugby: Trojans open strong at York College tournament

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YORK, Pa. — The Trojans opened their season with a 3-1 showing in four games at York College on Saturday. Sophomore EJ Goldsberry (22 points), and freshman Kelven Oppong-Adjei (20) …

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Cross Country: Freshman Witkamp leads VFMC at PSU-Abington Invite

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HUNTINGTON VALLEY, Pa. — Valley Forge Military College’s men’s cross country team traveled to Lorimer Park on Saturday as the Trojans continued their season at the Penn State Abington Invitational. …

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Cross Country: Trojans open season at Bryn Mawr Invitational

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MEDIA, Pa. — The Valley Forge Military College men’s cross country team kicked off its season at Saturday’s Bryn Mawr Invitational, held at Rose Tree Park.   Freshman Felix Witcamp …

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Plebes of the Month: August 2026

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Cadets Felix Witkamp (F Company) and Gabriel Arce (G Company) were recognized as the Plebes of the Month for August during Friday’s Opening Ceremony.   These plebes distinguished themselves during …

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Opening Ceremony officially begins 2026-27 academic year at Valley Forge Military College

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Valley Forge Military College held its Opening Ceremony in the Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion on Friday, Aug. 28, ceremoniously commencing the start of the 2026-27 academic year.   …

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Leadership Week concludes with Promotions Ceremony

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Select returning sophomores returned this past week to prepare for the arrival of the incoming plebe class. The cadets spent Leadership Week honing skills in leadership, discipline, communication, and other …

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Meet the Commandant: MAJ Jared D. Smith, Ed.D., USA (Ret.)

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Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) recently announced the selection of Dr. Jared D. Smith, Major, U.S. Army (Ret.), as the College’s 39th Commandant of Cadets.    He brings more than …

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Dr. Jared D. Smith, Major, U.S. Army (Ret.) named 39th Commandant of Cadets

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WAYNE, PA — Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Jared D. Smith, Major, U.S. Army (Ret.), as the College’s 39th Commandant of Cadets. …

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VFMC Named First Military College to Join Carnegie Mellon’s Learnvia Learning Collaborative

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Partnership brings AI-powered courseware and Carnegie Mellon’s learning science research to VFMC cadets, positioning the College at the forefront of AI-enabled military education   Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) announced …

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