Homesickness, also known as separation anxiety, is a natural emotional response to being separated from familiar surroundings, routines, and loved ones. It’s especially common among children and young people transitioning to a new environment like a summer camp or boarding school environment, where the comforts of home are suddenly replaced with unfamiliar faces, places, and expectations.
While homesickness is challenging, it’s also a normal part of growing up and learning to adapt to new environments. The process of overcoming homesickness can actually be a crucial step in a young man’s development, helping him build emotional resilience, independence, and confidence.
On March 9, 1916, the Board of Trustees of Fork Union Military Academy passed this resolution: "Be it resolved that we hereby require the President to forbid and prevent students giving dances under the auspices and on the grounds of Fork Union Military Academy." In spite of this edict, the Corps of Cadets did not […]
Can you guess what is the most visited page on our school’s website behind our home page? If you guessed that it had something to do with the price of tuition, you’d be right. Here at Fork Union Military Academy, we’re asked about the cost of our military school on a daily basis. When you’re […]
