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Valley Forge Military College is a private two-year college committed to equipping young men and women to boldly face the challenges of life. It is the Military College of Pennsylvania.™ VFMC is designated as a Pennsylvania National Guard-Friendly School.

Our mission is to educate students within an academic and military environment to transfer to academically competitive four-year colleges, universities, or service academies. The College builds leaders of character – for the future, for the community, for the country, for the world.

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At a Glance

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99%

transfer placement to 4-year institutions

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10:1

student to teacher ratio

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Success

ECP enables Cadets to commission as officers in the U.S. Army in two years.

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Honor

only Military Junior College in the Northeast.

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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.)

New Valley Forge Military College Commandant of Cadets Jared D. Smith smiles and sits in a chair as he is being interviewed during an introduction conversation.

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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Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency highlights MCAP program

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The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency recently highlighted Valley Forge Military College’s PA National Guard Military College Assistance Program (MCAP).   The MCAP scholarship provides tuition coverage for all four …

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VFMAC Museum dedicated in honor of late Ira Thomas Goldblum ’69, ’71

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One of The Forge’s own was honored this past weekend during Valley Forge Alumni Day.   The Valley Forge Military Academy & College Historical Museum was dedicated and named after …

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