Culver Military Academy / Culver Girls Academy
Location
Culver, IN, USA
Information
Religion	none
Head of Schools	John Buxton
Enrollment	767 winter Image File history File links Culver. ... Culver is a town located in Marshall County, Indiana. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...
Faculty	87
Average class size	13
Student:teacher ratio	8.5:1
Type	Private, Boarding
Campus	1850 acres 38 buildings
Mascot	Eagles
Color(s)	Maroon and White
Established	1894/1971
Homepage	www.culver.org

The Culver Academies are independent college preparatory boarding schools, in particular Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy in Culver, Indiana, USA. Henry Harrison Culver first founded Culver Military Academy in 1894 "for the purpose of thoroughly preparing young men for the best colleges, scientific schools and businesses of America." Coeducational since 1971, Culver Girls Academy was founded for the purpose of encouraging young women to attain the highest degree of self-development. For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Culver is a town located in Marshall County, Indiana. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Born in 1840 in Ohio, Henry Harrison Culver started a cooking range company with two of his brothers, incorporated in 1881 as the Wrought Iron Range Company in St. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ...

A boarding school featuring a broad college preparatory curriculum, as well as a focus on leadership, wellness, and character education. Culver is one of the largest boarding schools in the United States, with over 750 students, an endowment of over $160 million, and a total campus of more than 1850 acres. The campus has its own golf course and airport. A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ...

Leadership Organization

The boys continue to be organized as a military academy using a cadet system, while girls are part of an English prefect system. The boys' part of the school is known as Culver Military Academy (CMA), and the girls' part of the school as Culver Girls Academy (CGA). CMA consists of three battalions each containing three units within - Squadron (Band and Troop A and B), Artillery (Battery A, B, and C), and Infantry (Company A, B, and C) - which together form the Corps of Cadets. CGA has seven dorms - Tower, Court, Ciel, Atrium, Ithica, Benson, and Linden. CMA is run by the the Commandant of Cadets Col. Richard Geier (US Army Retired) and aided by the Regimental Commander. CGA is run by the Dean of Girls Ms. Laura Weaser and aided by the Senior Prefect.

Athletics

Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy have a rich sports tradition and offer a variety of athletic programs and sports teams. The hockey team is world-renowned,^[1] and the boys' and girls' lacrosse teams have both recently won state tournaments. The boys' team won in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2007^[1] and the girls' team has won four times, in 2002, 2003^[2], 2004^[3], and 2007. In addition, Culver has recently had state champions in golf, cross country, and track, as well as the state softball player of the year. Culver is also currently home to the national rowing single sculls champion, although his home is in Germany. CMA's Black Horse Troop is one of the nation's foremost elite horsemanship groups for high school students and is usually invited to participate in the Presidential Inauguration Parade. Recently Culver's sailing team went to several national events and placed the team on the map for the sailing world.

Notable alumni

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• Alberto Baillères, Mexico's third richest man
• Charles T. Beaird, Industrialist and newspaper publisher
• James H. Boyce, Louisiana industrialist and politician
• Luther Davis, Playwright and screenwriter
• Kevin Dean, Former NHL hockey player
• Mario Dominguez, Champ Car driver
• Jack Eckerd, founder Eckerd Pharmacy Chain
• Eugene C. Eppley, Hotel magnate
• Horace Heidt, Pianist and Big Band leader
• Hal Holbrook, Broadway and Hollywood actor
• Robert James Huber, Michigan politician and businessman
• Michael Huffington, politician
• Bill Koch (1940-), wealthy American businessman, sailor, and collector. His boat was the winner of the America's Cup in 1992.^[2]
• John-Michael Liles, NHL Hockey Player and 2006 Olympian, Colorado Avalanche
• Walter O'Malley (1903-1979), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who moved the team to Los Angeles, California in 1958.^[3]
• Brian Reichart, President and CEO, Red Gold Inc.
• Jon Scieszka, author
• Gene Siskel, Movie critic
• Burr Steers, Director and Hollywood actor
• George Steinbrenner, Owner of the New York Yankees
• Thomas C. Sullivan, Chairman and CEO, RPM "Tremco"
• Gary Suter, Former NHL hockey player
• Jonathan Winters, Comic and Hollywood actor
• Sheldon Vanauken, author of A Severe Mercy and Christian apologist
• Miles D. White, Chairman and CEO, Abbott Labs
• James C. Wofford, Olympic equestrian

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External links

• Official website