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Milton Academy

170 Centre Street Milton, MA 02186
Tel: (617) 898-1798
www.milton.edu

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked MA School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 1,020 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $67,900
  • Acceptance rate: 14%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
Milton Academy Photo #1 - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston's museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
Milton Academy Photo #2 - The typical class size at Milton is 14 students. Classes meet around the Harkness table or lab bench, where students and faculty share dialogue, inquiry, and reflection.
Milton Academy Photo #3 - Skilled coaches and teammates help students learn the great lessons of athletics: the value of hard work, preparation, risk-taking, collaboration, and winning and losing with dignity. Students can choose from 30 interscholastic teams and seven intramural athletic offerings, including ultimate frisbee, strength training and yoga.
Milton Academy Photo #4 - Music is all around at Milton, with performances by one of the many a capella groups; the talented jazz band; and the Gospel Choir. Milton's orchestra includes over 115 musicians. The Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Singers travel during spring break to perform in places like Prague, England, Ireland, Italy and China.
Milton Academy Photo #5 - Lots of green space on campus means having class outside on a sunny day. After school, students relax on the Quad or play casual games of soccer or spike ball.
Milton Academy Photo #6 - At the end of every athletic season, Milton athletes compete against local rivals in the spirited and fun-filled Milton/Nobles weekend.
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked MA School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 1,020 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $67,900
  • Acceptance rate: 14%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Milton Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Lowest average acceptance rates
Student Body
Largest student body
Sports offered
Most sports offered
Extra-curric.
Most extracurriculars offered
School History
Oldest founding date
School Resources
Largest endowments

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeMilton Academy
Kind24
124
224
324
432
532
645
755
855
9155
10180
11185
12185
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Year Founded
1798
Colors
Blue, Orange

Student Body

Total Students
1,020 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
14 students
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score
1414
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
31
(Out of 36)
Average Percentile SSAT
90%
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost
$67,900
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Tuition Notes
Grades 9-12: $$73,950(Boarding), $63,950(Day); Grades 6–8: $62,550; Grades 4-5: $48,550; Grades 1-3: $44,950; Kindergarten: $42,950
% on Financial Aid
35%
Acceptance Rate
14%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Paul Rebuck
Application URL
Online Application
Endowment Size
$408 million

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
56 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Amnesty InternationalArts Board
ASA (African Student Association)Asian Society
Athletic AssociationAzaad (identity quarterly)
Boarding CouncilCaribbean Students Association
Chess ClubChinese Club
Christian FellowshipCommunity Engagement Board
Day CouncilFilm Club
French ClubGAIA (environmental journal)
GASP! (Gender and Sexuality Perspectives)Habitat for Humanity
Helix (science magazine)Hip-Hop Club
Improv ClubInternational Student Club
Invest in GirlsJewish Student Union
La Voz (Spanish newspaper)Latinx Association
Loose-leaf (Asian magazine)Lorax (environmental organization)
Magus-Mabus (literary magazine)Math Club
Mille-Tonnes (French newspaper)Milton Academy Yearbook
Model UNMulticultural Club
ONYXOrange and Blue Key tour guide program
Outdoor ProgramPeer Tutoring
Programming ClubPublic Issues Board
Reach to Teach (raise awareness about education inequality)Robotics Team
SAGE (Students Advocating for Gender Equity)SAMENA (South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African)
Science and Engineering ClubSelf-Governing Association
SIMA (Students Interested in Middle Eastern Affairs)Spanish Club
Speech and Debate TeamStep Team
Student Activities AssociationStudents Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Sustainability BoardThe Milton Measure (biweekly newspaper)
The Milton Paper (weekly newspaper)World Health Organization (WHO)

School Notes

  • Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, "Dare to be true."
  • Eight miles south of Boston, Milton is enriched by its diverse and talented student and faculty community as well as by the quality, breadth and depth of its curricular and co-curricular offerings.
  • Life at Milton centers on the pursuit of excellence. We offer academic challenge in an atmosphere that is warm and supportive. Students and faculty members are motivated participants in the world of ideas, concepts and values. They work through collaboration to achieve intellectually.
  • At Milton, you do not have to choose whether you want to be an intellectual, a musician, an athlete, a performer or an artist. You can be all of these; one of the best things about Milton is that there is no limit to the way you define your identity.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Milton Academy cost?
Milton Academy's tuition is approximately $67,900 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Milton Academy?
The acceptance rate of Milton Academy is 14%, which is lower than the national average of 71%. Milton Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Massachusetts with low acceptance rates.
What sports does Milton Academy offer?
Milton Academy offers 19 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Wrestling. Milton Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for most sports offered.
What is Milton Academy's ranking?
Milton Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Milton Academy?
The application deadline for Milton Academy is Jan. 15.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Fall break begins end of day for LS & US
November 20, 2026 (Friday)
Fall break Nov 23 - Nov 27 for LS & MS
November 23, 2026 (Monday)
Fall break Nov 23 - Nov 30 for US
November 23, 2026 (Monday)
Spring break begins end of school day for MS & US
March 12, 2027 (Friday)
Spring Break March 15 - 29
March 15, 2027 (Monday)

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