Milton Academy
- 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."
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 980 students
- Acceptance rate: 14%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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Milton Academy places 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
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1798 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 980 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 44% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 170 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 4 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1379 |
| Average ACT score | 31 |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 90% |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (No Dress Code) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Tuition Notes | Grades 9-12: $61,920(Boarding), $51,460(Day); Grades 6–8: $49,200; Grades 4-5: $39,500; Grades 1, 2, 3: $34,550; Kindergarten: $32,500 |
| % on Financial Aid | 35% |
| Acceptance Rate | 14% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Paul Rebuck |
| Endowment Size | $310 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 25 sports |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, WrestlingAlpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 58 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | A/V (Audio/Visual) Club, Ache (celebrating diverse culture magazine), Amnesty International, Arts Board, Asian Society, Athletic Association, Boarding Council, Christian Fellowship, Community Service Board, Day Council, Film Club, French Club, GAIA (environmental journal), Habitat for Humanity, Helix (science magazine), Hip-Hop Club, Improv Club, Individual Student Support (advance peer counseling), Jewish Student Union, La Voz (Spanish newspaper), Latino Society, Lorax (environmental organization), Magus-Mabus (literary magazine), Mille-Tonnes (French newspaper), Milton Academy Yearbook, Milton Measure (biweekly newspaper), Milton Paper (weekly newspaper), ONYX (African-American Culture), Orange and Blue Key tour guide program, Outdoor Program, Peer counseling, Pilates, Public Issues Board (current event issues and programmers), Rangers (student technology assistants), Self-Government Association, SIMA (Students Interested in Middle Eastern Affairs), Spanish Club, Speech and Debate Team, Step Club, Student Activities Association, The Asian (cultural periodical), Ultimate Frisbee, World Health Organization (WHO), Yoga Club or Organization: Caribbean Students Association, Chess Club, GASP! (Gender and Sexuality Perspectives), Invest in Girls, Math Club, Model UN, Programming Club, Reach to Teach (raise awareness about education inequality), Robotics Team, SAGE (Students Advocating for Gender Equity), Science and Engineering Club, South Asian Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Sustainability Board |
School Notes
- 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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