Milton Academy

This day and boarding school has long been valued for its prestigious educational standards. Historically a feeder school for Harvard, it was founded in 1798

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Ages: Kindergarten-Grade 12

No. of Pupils: 1,000

Admissions: Online application, standardised tests, recommendations and school report plus interview. Applications are due January 15.

Curriculum: Learning is discussion-based, not lecture-based. Students will have their own advisor, who counsels a small group of students in course selection and navigating school life—keeping in touch with academic and social progress, acting as a resource and advocate. Classes have about 14 students.

Campus and facilities: The Ruth King Theatre was a gift from novelist Stephen King and is a 20th-century adaptation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre; the Ayer Observatory is home to a dome refractor; the library has more than 46,000 hardbound volumes; and the visual arts centre features the Academy’s acclaimed Nesto Gallery.

Noteworthy: This day and boarding school has long been valued for its prestigious educational standards, and its alumni list includes members of Congress, Medal of Honour recipients and Nobel Laureates. Historically a feeder school for Harvard University, it was founded in 1798, then ceased operations after a few decades, and was re-established in 1884. Approximately half of the Upper School student body consists of boarders.

New: Students stood out in writing and visual arts this year, bringing home awards and accolades from the Massachusetts Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, as well as the Helen Creeley Student Poetry Prize.

Fees: US$57,650 (boarding); US$47,330 (day)

Milton Academy, 170 Centre Street, Milton, Massachusetts, milton.edu