HQ Function

The Harlingen campus serves as the central hub for all academic, residential, military training, and administrative operations of the Marine Military Academy.

Notable Features:

The campus is home to the original full-sized Iwo Jima Monument (the working model for the bronze sculpture in Arlington, VA), modern academic buildings, cadet barracks, extensive athletic facilities including a stadium and natatorium, a marksmanship range, and the MMA Museum.

Work Culture:

For staff and faculty, the work culture at MMA is professional, mission-driven, and dedicated to the holistic development of cadets, emphasizing mentorship, discipline, and academic rigor. For cadets, it's a highly structured, disciplined environment focused on leadership, teamwork, and personal growth, mirroring U.S. Marine Corps standards.

HQ Significance:

The Harlingen campus is the heart of MMA's unique educational experience, being the only private school in the world directly modeling its system on U.S. Marine Corps traditions and values. It's where young men from across the nation and globe come to develop into leaders of character.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus layout, its demanding routines, and the conduct of its cadets and staff reflect core values such as Honor, Courage, Commitment, Discipline, Integrity, and Academic Excellence, central to both the U.S. Marine Corps and MMA's educational philosophy.

Location:

Marine Military Academy supports a diverse, international student body, with cadets hailing from numerous countries and U.S. states each year. Its global reach is further extended through a worldwide network of alumni who carry the academy's values and leadership training into various professions and communities globally. The academy actively engages in international student recruitment and maintains connections with alumni chapters around the world.

Street Address:

320 Iwo Jima Blvd.

City:

Harlingen

State/Province:

Texas

Country:

USA