Duke of York's Royal Military School
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The Duke of York’s Royal Military School was originally founded in 1801 by Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany son of King George III and Queen Charlotte. The school was originally named the Royal Military Asylum and located at Chelsea, London, United Kingdom. In 1892, the RMA was renamed The Duke of York's Royal Military School and, in 1909, moved to new premises constructed on the cliffs of Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. The RMA was founded as an establishment to deal with many orphans of the armed forces during the years 1793-1815 from during conflict between Britain and Revolutionary France. The RMA was modeled on the Royal Hibernian Military School (1765-1924), and based on a monitorial system of education. Today the Duke of York’s Royal Military School provides co-educational admission to pupils whose parents are serving or were serving in any branch of the armed services at any rank. The school is an agency of the Ministry of Defence and parents pay fees that are subsidized.
Pupils are well provided for, and the school has a strong sporting culture. The 150 acres of land provides more than enough room for, among others, a full size athletics track, astroturf, swimming pool, indoor squash courts, gymnasium and dozens of full size grass pitches for rugby and cricket.
The pupils are well know for their high school spirit which continues well after school through a strong old boys (and now girls) network. It is common for pupils generations apart to socialise with each other as if they had grown up together. This can be particularly useful when travelling, as the schools unique background has resulted in a wide spread of ex pupils across the globe. Especially high concentrations in Austrailia and Hong Kong.
External links
- Duke of York's Royal Military School (http://www.dukeofyorksschool.com)
- Duke of York's Royal Military School Old Boys Association (http://www.dyrmsoba.org/)
- List of Duke of York's Old Boys & Girls on the Internet (http://www.dyrms.net)