New Mexico Military Academy is a military school located in Roswell, New Mexico. The Institute’s emphasis on qualities of honor, integrity, and responsibility, contributes to its unique educational philosophy. Those who graduate from NMMI have proven success in any field that they chose after leaving the Institute. The Institute has a mission of, “enabling individual development through challenging academic preparation in a structured learning environment that affords extensive opportunities for leadership and character development.” The New Mexico Military Institute has a commitment to excellence in educating the “whole person” meaning that the learning and growth are not strictly intellectual. It is important to develop well-rounded people through both academics and out of the classroom experiences. The small class sizes and low student to teacher ratio enable each student to get the attention that they deserve.