Southern California Military Academy (SCMA) was a private, all male

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from 1924 to 1987, for both daily and resident students, located in Signal Hill, California at the corner of Cherry Avenue and 21st Street, In greater Long Beach, California. It had classes from kindergarten through 9th grades. The school was known for a highly educated teaching staff and a cadre of experienced former military officers. SCMA stressed high educational standards with military discipline and religious values. The school was not a facility for troubled students, but rather provided an advanced and diverse educational environment for those seeking greater achievement, while grooming them for future leadership. The local hallmark of SCMA was its World War I field artillery pieces displayed out on Cherry Avenue in the then oil town of Signal Hill, overlooking the Port of Long Beach.

Noted alumni

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* Marquez Pope - Businessman and former American professional football player. * Steven Davis - Has earned his Ph.D. in Religious Education. He is now the Dean at Bible Believers Christian College and Seminary in Los Angeles, California. *

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External links

The Cadets of Southern California Military Academy (SCMA) Facebook GroupBrown Military Academy Alumni websiteTopoQuest topographic map
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