In a major announcement for the Main Line community, the Board of Trustees of Valley Forge Military Academy in Radnor has confirmed that the school will permanently close at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year. The historic institution, which has been part of the area’s educational fabric for nearly a century, will graduate its 98th Corps of Cadets on May 30, 2026, marking its final commencement.

The closure decision applies only to the academy. The nearby Valley Forge Military College will remain open, as it is governed separately with its own board of trustees, leadership, and operations. This ensures that while the academy’s legacy concludes, the college will continue its mission of higher education.

For families, students, and the local Radnor real estate market, the closing of such a well-known institution could bring changes. Large campuses like Valley Forge often attract attention from developers and investors, creating potential opportunities for residential development, community projects, or commercial use in the years ahead.

The academy’s closing is a reminder of the evolving landscape in both education and real estate across the Philadelphia suburbs. Homebuyers and sellers in the Main Line region may want to keep an eye on how this property’s future redevelopment could impact housing demand and property values nearby.

Source: Daily Local; 9/15/2025