Milton Academy vs. Deerfield Academy
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Overview
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."
Deerfield Academy is an independent secondary school committed to high standards of scholarship, citizenship, and personal responsibility.
Through a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, extensive cocurricular program, and supportive residential environment, Deerfield encourages each student to develop an inquisitive and creative mind, sound body, and strong moral character.
Set in a historic village bounded by river, hills, and farms, Deerfield inspires reflection, study and play, abiding friendships, and a defining school spirit.
A vibrant, ethical community that embraces diversity, the Academy prepares students for leadership in a rapidly changing world that requires global understanding, environmental stewardship, and dedication to service.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support
No
No
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
No
No
Year Founded
1798
1797
Campus Size
130 acres
330 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
714
653
% Students of Color
52%
32%
% International Students
18%
12%
% Students Boarding
50%
88%
Average SAT Score
1414
1400
Average ACT score
31
31
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Average Class Size
14
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
40
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
75%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$408 million
$840 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$75,980
$70,900
Tuition (Day Students)
$65,980
$51,000
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$53,000
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
90
85
Acceptance Rate
13%
13%
Director of Admissions
Paul Rebuck
Charles F. Davis, Jr.
Associate Director of Admissions
n/a
Gen Pitt
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
40
Sport
Total Sports Offered
19
28
Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Wrestling
Alpine SkiingBallet
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
Cross Country RunningCycling
DanceDiving
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSkiing
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
TrackTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Water PoloWrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
45
39
Extra-curric.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)
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Albany RoadLit Magazine
Alpine SkiingAmnesty International
Angling ClubArabic Club
Asian Students AssociationBallet
Ballroom DancingBlack Student Alliance
Black Student CoalitionCheerleaders
Chinese ClubChorus
Christian FellowshipChristian Fellowship Club
Classical Music SocietyClassics Club
Community ServiceComputer Club
DanceDebate Forum
Deerfield ScrollDiversity Club
Environmental Action GroupFire Department Volunteers
Food ClubKnitting
Poetry NightResidence Hall Student Government
Ski/SnowboardingYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Animal Rights ClubAsian Student Association
ChessCurrent Issues Speakers Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Archery ClubBasketball
Fly Fishing Club