Our mission is to Forge Educated, Honorable Young Men of Courage. Fishburne Military School (FMS), founded in 1879 by Professor James A. Fishburne, is a leading college preparatory school for boys grades 7-12 in Virginia. Fishburne Military School is the oldest and smallest of the military schools in the nation. Its college-prep curriculum is built upon the structure of an Army JROTC program.