“We consider ourselves the leading military school in the country, and we want to stay there. We adapt to change very well; we recognize different learning styles and we adapt to that. We maintain our standards and use the military model as a way to provide structure in education.”

— Wheeler L. Baker

Baker's comments in a May 15, 2009 press release from Hargrave Military Academy, celebrating the school's 100th graduation.

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