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Milton Academy

5.00 (8 reviews)
170 Centre Street Milton MA 02186
Tel: (617) 898-2227
www.milton.edu
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: (Boarding Students) 9-12
  • Grades: (Day Students) K-12
  • Enrollment: 714 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $75,980
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $65,980
  • Acceptance rate: 13%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Milton Academy Photo #4 - 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 #5 - 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 #6 - Students plan weekend life at Milton. The Student Activities Association (SAA), assisted by the director of student activities, plans on-campus events and activities in and around Boston for all students. Weekend activities are enthusiastically attended by both boarding and day students and all events are free.
Milton Academy Photo #7 - Milton is a safe and generous place for young people to exchange ideas. The abilities to listen, communicate, share and collaborate with others are essential life skills, honored and practiced at Milton every day.
Milton Academy Photo #8 - Milton arts faculty believe that all students can be artists. They believe art is about personal growth and process, and that creative thinking, self-expression, and encountering the challenges of an art form empower students to be creative and confident in all areas of life.
Milton Academy Photo #9 - At the end of every athletic season, Milton athletes compete against local rivals in the spirited and fun-filled Milton/Nobles weekend.
Milton Academy Photo #10 - The mission of the Outdoor Program is to provide opportunities for Milton students to learn about and appreciate the backcountry for sport, beauty, contemplation and camaraderie. These outdoor experiences are also designed to teach students to take responsibility, meet challenges, take intelligent risks, and to trust themselves and each other. Trained faculty and instructors from outside the School lead the
Milton Academy Photo #11 - To us, growing and learning among individuals who share widely divergent life stories, and appreciating their backgrounds and cultures, is an invaluable aspect of a true education. We believe that each of us brings a unique and important dimension to our shared experience, and that drives the relationships at Milton.
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About the School

  • 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 Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: (Boarding Students) 9-12
  • Grades: (Day Students) K-12
  • Enrollment: 714 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $75,980
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $65,980
  • Acceptance rate: 13%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Milton Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 271 schools) for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Low student-teacher ratio
Selectivity
Low acceptance rates
Student Test Scores
High average SAT scores
Student Test Scores
High SSAT scores
Student Test Scores
High ACT scores

School Overview

2026 School Data
Milton Academy
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
8-12
Grades Offered (Day)
K-12
PK-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational
Non-denominational
Year Founded
1898
1906
Campus Size
130 acres
130 acres
School Calendar
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School Motto
Dare to be true

Student Body

Enrollment
714 students
319 students
% Students of Color
52%
27%
% International Students
18%
21%
% Students Boarding
50%
65%
Average SAT Score
1414
(Out of 1600)
* National Avg. »View
Average ACT score
31
(Out of 36)
*National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No

Academic Profile

Saturday Classes
No
No
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
14 students
12
* National Avg. »18
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
50%
73%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Summer Program Details
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Accreditations
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Endowment Size
$17 million
$30 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
$75,980
$71,500
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
$65,980
$40,400
% Students on Financial Aid
37%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$77
(Average Grant: 75% of tuition)
$25,000

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Admissions

Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Average Percentile SSAT
90%
-
Acceptance Rate
13%
64%
Director of Admissions
Paul Rebuck

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered
19
17
Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Wrestling
Colors
Blue, Orange
School Mascot
Mustangs

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations
45
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Amnesty InternationalArts Board
ASA (African Student Association)Asian Society
Athletic AssociationBoarding Council
Caribbean Students AssociationChess Club
Chinese ClubChristian Fellowship Club
Community Engagement BoardDay Council
Film ClubFrench Club
GASP!Habitat for Humanity
Hip-Hop ClubImprov Club
International Student ClubInvest in Girls
Jewish Student UnionLatinx Association
LoraxMath Club
Model UNMulticultural Club
ONYXOrange and Blue Key Tour Guide Program
Peer TutoringProgramming Club
Public Issues BoardReach to Teach
Robotics TeamSAGE (Students Advocating for Gender Equity)
SAMENA (South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African)Science and Engineering Club
Self-Governing AssociationSIMA (Students Interested in Middle Eastern Affairs)
Spanish ClubSpeech and Debate Team
Step TeamStudent Activities Association
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)Sustainability Board
World Health Organization (WHO)

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. Milton's curriculum provides rigorous preparation for college and includes 185 courses in 11 academic departments. 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.
  • Milton Academy embraces diversity, and boasts students from 24 states and territories and 28 countries. Growing and learning among individuals who share widely divergent life stories and appreciating their respective cultures is an invaluable aspect of a true education.
  • Milton Academy students live in one of nine residential "houses", including an all-gender house, that are family style and intimate. Milton houses include all four classes as well as faculty members' families, with an average house size of 35 students and 84 faculty living on campus. Living with older and younger "siblings" ensures role models, support, a sense of belonging and affection. Students spend all their Milton years in one house, experiencing a family-at-school context for developing close relationships with valued adults, learning about responsibility to the community, taking leadership roles with peers, and sharing social and cultural traditions.
  • Milton students graduate with the confidence in themselves and the competence to succeed at the most selective colleges and universities in the country.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Milton Academy cost?
Milton Academy's tuition is approximately $75,980 for boarding students and $65,980 for day students.
What schools are Milton Academy often compared to?
Milton Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Phillips Academy Andover, Deerfield Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Milton Academy?
The acceptance rate of Milton Academy is 13%, which is lower than the boarding school average of 64%. Milton Academy's acceptance rate is ranked as one of the top boarding schools 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 and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Does Milton Academy offer a summer program?
Yes, Milton Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is Milton Academy's ranking?
Milton Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Low student-teacher ratio, Low acceptance rates, High average SAT scores, High SSAT scores and High ACT scores.
When is the application deadline for Milton Academy?
The application deadline for Milton Academy is Jan. 15.

Alumni Reviews Review School

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Description

Class of 2010
5.00
Wesleyan University
Milton has an impressive dedication to the collaborative learning process. The Harkness table is a stalwart of the school and something I am deeply appreciative of.. . .

Class of 2020
5.00
Claremont McKenna College
Milton is unique primarily due to the major emphasis on discussion in many classes through the harkness table method. This is prevalent in English and history classes. The organization of the student center allows for. . .

Class of 2016
5.00
University of Chicago
Milton Academy is a pretty racially diverse school. We don't really have social hierarchies. Our location is very convenient, and our grass is always green and healthy.. . .
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: (Boarding Students) 9-12
  • Grades: (Day Students) K-12
  • Enrollment: 714 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $75,980
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $65,980
  • Acceptance rate: 13%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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