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

Students and faculty at Milton openly enjoy ideas. We cherish curiosity and honor scholarship. Inspired by teachers and classmates, Milton students develop new areas of interest and take their strengths as far as they wish to go.

Milton Academy embraces diversity. Growing and learning among individuals who share widely divergent life stories and appreciating their respective cultures is an invaluable aspect of a true education. All students are welcome to join any of Milton's 10 "identity and culture" clubs.

Life at Milton centers on the pursuit of excellence. We offer academic rigor in an atmosphere that is warm and supportive.

At Milton, you don't 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 .

Milton's faculty nurtures and supports students. They work through discussion and discovery to help young people reach and achieve intellectually.

At Milton, everyone -- teachers, coaches, house heads, advisors and friends -- will get to know you. They will inspire you, involve you and help you find out who you are.

The residential life program at Milton is phenomenal. A diverse roup of 311 students from 34 states and 16 countries live in eight, single-sex "houses" that are family style and intimate. Milton houses include all four classes and students live in the same house for their entire time at Milton and they also maintain the same faculty advisor. Living with older and younger "siblings" ensures role models, support, a sense of belonging and affection. 5 faculty families -- complete with pets -- are connected to every house.

Milton students graduate with the confidence in themselves and the competence to succeed at the most selective colleges and universities in the country.