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Oakland Military Academy was founded in Oakland, New Jersey
Oakland, New Jersey

Oakland is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 12,466....
 in the 1930s by the Sarcka family. During the 1950s, the military curriculum was discontinued, and the academy was moved to New Windsor, New York
New Windsor, New York

New Windsor is a town in Orange County, New York, New York, United States. The population was estimated at 24,966 in 2005 by the US Census.The Town of New Windsor is in the eastern part of the county, bordering the Newburgh , New York and the Newburgh , New York....
. The academic program was discontinued in the early 1970s, although the Oakland School of Horsemanship continued until about 1980, closing after the passing of John Sarcka.








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Oakland Military Academy was founded in Oakland, New Jersey
Oakland, New Jersey

Oakland is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 12,466....
 in the 1930s by the Sarcka family. During the 1950s, the military curriculum was discontinued, and the academy was moved to New Windsor, New York
New Windsor, New York

New Windsor is a town in Orange County, New York, New York, United States. The population was estimated at 24,966 in 2005 by the US Census.The Town of New Windsor is in the eastern part of the county, bordering the Newburgh , New York and the Newburgh , New York....
. The academic program was discontinued in the early 1970s, although the Oakland School of Horsemanship continued until about 1980, closing after the passing of John Sarcka.

Notable alumni

Alumni includes many civic and business leaders.

  • Fred Kummer, founder of the Adam's Mark
    Adam's Mark

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     hotel chain
  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington

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    .