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

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

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

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