Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School (FMS) is a private, military boarding school for boys in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States. It was founded by James A. Fishburne in 1879 and is the oldest military high school in Virginia, and the 13th oldest in the Nation, still in operation today.
| Fishburne Military School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
255 South Wayne Avenue Waynesboro , Virginia 22980 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°04′03″N 78°53′33″W |
| Information | |
| Other name | FMS |
| Type | Private, military boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Scientia Est Potestas (Knowledge is Power) |
| Established | 1879 |
| Founder | James A. Fishburne |
| Superintendent | Colonel Shelly Banks |
| NCES School ID | 01433791 |
| Teaching staff | 19.8 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 165 (2015-2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.3 |
| Color(s) | Sliver and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Virginia Independent Conference |
| Mascot | Caisson |
| Team name | Caissons |
| Yearbook | Taps |
| Affiliation | Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps |
| Website | www |
Fishburne Military School | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architect | T.J. Collins |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000058 |
| VLR No. | 136-0004 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 4, 1984 |
| Designated VLR | August 21, 1984 |
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