Milton Academy

A long-established, reputable American high school, balancing academics with community. It offers both boarding and day student options.
It emphasizes critical and creative thinking, boasts a low student-to-teacher ratio with high classroom interaction. The campus culture encourages "being your authentic self," and extracurricular activities are exceptionally rich (drama, band, publishing, etc.) with high participation.
Geographically close to Boston (approx. 8 miles), offering convenient access to urban culture and opportunities. It has a strong college matriculation record, with most graduates attending Ivy League and other prestigious universities.
Admissions are highly competitive (limited boarding spots for international students). Most families report a strong academic challenge combined with a friendly and supportive community.

A top-tier private school not far from Boston, and one of the few K-12 boarding schools among top private schools. The school gallery hosts eight exhibitions annually, showcasing works by graduates, teachers, and regional artists. Last year, the school underwent a major renovation, moving the original library next to the student center and transforming the former library into a brand-new math building.
Ninth-grade report cards do not display grades. This gives students just entering high school a fairer opportunity to adapt to the school's rigorous academic environment and focus on their personal growth and well-being.
The school offers students opportunities for international exchange; 11th-grade students can choose to spend a semester living, working, and studying with teachers on a farm in Vermont.
The school has a strong sports program. In addition to standard indoor basketball courts, indoor and outdoor tracks, and an ice hockey rink, the school also boasts 17 tennis courts, 7 baseball fields, and 12 grass athletic fields.
Milton stages at least ten major theatrical productions annually, with over 200 students participating in the school choir.
In addition to standard English, Math, Science, Language, and Social Studies courses, the middle school curriculum also includes Computer Technology courses.

5. Academic Skills Center (ASC): Helps Milton Academy students reach their academic potential. The services provided by the ASC supplement the support students receive from their teachers and advisors, covering areas such as organizational skills, time management, and study techniques.

6. Ayer Observatory: Astronomy students use the Ayer Observatory to observe and study celestial bodies. The observatory's 12-foot dome houses a 5-inch Clark refractor for general classroom use; its smaller dome contains a 9-inch Takahashi reflector. Eight piers located outside the observatory provide small portable telescopes for use by large groups.

7. Outdoor Program: The Outdoor Program comprises two parts: an after-school activities program and a travel program. Mentor-led day and night trips take students to the coasts, rivers, and mountains of New England. Trips may include sea kayaking, hiking, whitewater rafting, stand-up paddleboarding, winter hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing. The program also offers multi-day trips during school breaks.

8. Community Engagement: The Community Engagement Program and Partnerships (CEPP) aims to instill and support a passion for service-learning among Milton Academy students, faculty, and staff. By offering numerous opportunities—from tutoring local schools and donating blood to assisting the elderly—the program is dedicated to providing fun and meaningful ways for the Milton community to engage with the broader community.

1. Academic Excellence: Average SAT score 1400; Average ACT score 32/36
2. Location: Milton Academy is a historic, top-tier private high school in the New England region, excelling in both academics and sports. It is only 10 minutes from Boston and 15 minutes from the airport. A bustling neighborhood with restaurants, convenience stores, barber shops, and more is just a 5-minute drive away.
3. Sports Facilities: The Milton Mustangs compete on 12 fields, 6 wood courts, 7 international squash courts, 17 hard-surface tennis courts, a 200 x 90-foot ice rink, indoor and outdoor tracks, a dedicated double-mat wrestling area, a nearby 6-lane competition swimming and diving pool, a skiing area at Blue Hills Reservation, and the greens of the Milton-Hoosic Golf Course. Additionally, Milton's Athletic and Convocation Center (ACC) includes the Fitzgibbons Convocation Center (South Venue), which features three basketball courts, an indoor track, and school-wide convocation capabilities.
4. CityTerm: Based in Dobbs Ferry, a 40-minute train ride north of Grand Central Station, CityTerm uses New York City as its classroom and laboratory. CityTerm's curriculum allows students to fulfill many of Milton's course requirements while providing a unique interdisciplinary learning experience that fully leverages the school's environment.