Milton Academy
Overview

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K-12 school, boarding and day in grades 9-12. Now in its third century, Milton develops confident, creative and independent thinkers. In an intimate, friendly setting, dedicated faculty give students the structure to learn and the support to take risks. Milton faculty surround students with opportunities for intellectual and personal growth—in and out of class. Inspired by their teachers and classmates, Milton students probe new areas of interest and maximize their strengths. Located eight miles south of Boston, Milton’s 130-acre campus combines traditional brick and ivy buildings with cutting edge facilities—in science and performing arts. At Milton, it’s cool to be smart. Supported by teachers and classmates, students seek to meet the highest standards—in performance, athletics, the arts, leadership activity, intellectual exploration and in understanding our world. Trying new things is part of our culture. Students graduate with a clear sense of themselves and their world. Extraordinarily well prepared, Milton alumni put their skills to work at the most competitive colleges.
Academics
Summary: Milton’s environment is intellectually charged. The wide world of academic opportunity here engages students in a program of the highest quality. Students develop competence in the core subjects and feed intellectual passion through electives and independent studies. As they progress, students learn to express themselves orally and in writing. They develop analytical skills and the confidence to defend their opinions. They learn to be independent, to take initiative, to organize, and to manage their time. Preparing students not just for college, but for a future we can’t predict, for careers that perhaps don’t yet exist, we work to develop critical thinking and creativity, but also adaptability, resilience, self-awareness, empathy and courage.
Department Director Heather Sugrue
Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Average Class Size: 14
Summer Programs: Not Offered
Full Time Teachers: 140
Number of AP Courses Offered: 0
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 75%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Noteworthy Information:
One third of the class typically wins National Merit Scholar recognition. Our students earn national prizes in writing mathematics music and speech.
Learning Support
- Learning Center
- Peer Tutoring
- Study Skills Assistance
- Subject Tutoring
- Technology Center
- Writing Center
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
- Playwriting
- Poetry
History
- Asian History
- Classical History
- European History
- Honors
- Medieval History
- United States History
- World History
Foreign Languages
- Chinese-Mandarin
- French
- Greek
- Latin
- Spanish
Religion / Philosophy
- Ethics
- Moral Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Social Justice
- World Religions
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Psychology
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Genetics
- Geology
- Health
- Marine Biology
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Physiology
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Functions
- Geometry
- Honors Math
- Probability
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
Computer Studies
- Computer Applications
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
Music
- Choral Music
- History of Jazz
- Individual Instructions
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Orchestra
- Voice
Performing / Visual Arts
- Acting
- Architecture
- Art History
- Ballet
- Ceramics
- Choreography
- Dance
- Debate
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Lighting Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Production
- Publications
- Public Speaking
- Screenwriting
- Sculpture
- Stagecraft
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Woodworking
- 3-D Art
- Modern Dance
- Theater History
Special Programs
- Study Abroad
- Community Service
- Exchange Programs
- Independent Study
- Leadership
- Outdoor Education
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 8
Average Students Per Dorm: 40
Number of Girls Dorms: 4
Number of Boys Dorms: 4
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Facilities
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Climbing Wall
- Technology Center
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Clubs & Organizations
- Amnesty International
- Asian Club
- Chess Club
- Classics Club
- Community Service
- Computer Club
- Debate Club
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Food Council
- Foreign Language Clubs
- Habitat for Humanity
- International Club
- Investment Club
- Jewish Student Organization
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Model UN
- Newspaper
- Outing Club
- Peer Counseling
- Peer Tutoring
- SADD
- Sexualities Club
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
Arts & Athletics
Summary: 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. Top-notch athletics are a Milton tradition. Milton is a member of the Independent School League (ISL). Interscholastic teams (15 each for boys and girls at numerous levels) compete against Andover, Groton, St. Paul’s, and Noble & Greenough, among others. The Athletic and Convocation Center, with basketball courts, an indoor track, a fitness center and an ice rink, adds to outdoor fields and courts. Intramural offerings extend opportunities for play and skill-development. Art thrives at Milton: extraordinary facilities; talented students; faculty who are also artists and performers; a campus culture that promotes the arts. All students fulfill a one-year arts requirement. Favorite weekend activities are viewing friends’ exhibited work and watching friends perform—in the jazz combo, in one of 10 annual theatrical productions, in dance, in one of eight singing groups, at speech team galas.
Arts Department Director: Kelli Edwards
Athletics Department Director: Lamar Reddicks
Arts
- Acting
- Architecture
- Art History
- Ballet
- Ceramics
- Choreography
- Dance
- Debate
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Lighting Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Production
- Publications
- Public Speaking
- Screenwriting
- Sculpture
- Stagecraft
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Woodworking
- 3-D Art
- Modern Dance
- Theater History
Interscholastic Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Alpine Ski Racing
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Diving
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Recreational Sports
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Dance
- Hiking
- Ice Climbing
- Kayaking
- Outdoor Education
- Rafting
- Rock Climbing
- Squash
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Weight Lifting
Graduates
Summary: Milton prepares young people to seek meaningful lifetime success, and that principle drives our college counseling program. We believe that the college process can help our students grow, both emotionally and socially. Through this process, we can help our students develop the tools to take on the world with gusto, resourcefulness, and joy. Milton’s powerful, experienced, and highly collaborative team of professionals develop relationships with students and help them manage the core work as thoroughly and as thoughtfully as possible. - Our program involves a lot of one-on-one conversation, humor wherever possible, and timely reminders about what is really important in students’ lives. - Through continuous and accurate communication, we help ground students so that they can be their best, most dynamic selves and do their best work. - In that scenario, creativity has a chance to thrive. - Students can develop applications that capture their own power.
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
---|---|---|---|
25th percentile | 620 | 650 | 630 |
75th percentile | 740 | 740 | 730 |
Notable Alumni
T.S. Eliot
Class of 1906
Poet dramatist and literary critic
Buckminster Fuller
Class of 1913
American architect author designer futurist inventor and visionary
Robert F. Kennedy
Class of 1944
Former United States Attorney General former US Senator from New York and one of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy's younger brothers
Ted Kennedy
Class of 1950
Former Massachusetts State Senator and one of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy's younger brothers
Deval Patrick
Class of 1974
Former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the first African American to hold that office
James Taylor
Class of 1966
American singer and songwriter
Charles Codman Cabot
Class of 1948
Former Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts and former Chief of the Secretariat of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey during World War II
David Lindsay-Abaire
Class of 1988
Pulitzer Prize winning American playwright
Hanford MacNider
Class of 1908
Former United States diplomat and United States Army General serving in both World War I and World War II
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 320
Total Day: 380
Total Enrollment: 700
Boys: 355
Girls: 345
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 9-12
School Type: High School
Dress Code: Casual
Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep
Application Deadline: January 15th
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $64,800
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $55,650
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 35%
Average Awarded: $47,000
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $310,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Paul Rebuck
Admissions Phone: 617 898 2227
Fax: 617 898 1701
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.milton.edu
Nearby Schools
- The Fessenden School - 10mi / 16 km
- Dana Hall School - 11mi / 18 km
- Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School - 12mi / 20 km
- The Cambridge School Of Weston - 14mi / 22 km
- Lexington Christian Academy - 14mi / 22 km
- Walnut Hill School for the Arts - 14mi / 23 km








