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Milton Academy

School rating 4 / 5 by

170 Centre Street Milton MA 02186 United States
Boarding
9th to 12th
Day
K to 12th
Gender
Coed

Academic

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Milton Academy is a fabulous academic environment. Although the teachers are noticeably stronger in English and history than in mathematics, all departments have some stars. The biggest problem with Milton teachers is inconsistency: while some are fantastic teachers and generous graders, others are only one of the two, and still others are neither. I know of several teachers who students absolutely fear getting in required classes. I got lucky and had none, so my experience was a clear 5, but that does differ. All classes are under 15 students, and the school very clearly avoids a focus on exams. There are no finals (only midterms) - at the end of the year most classes culminate with a large written project. APs are only offered in some subjects though students can study on their own if they want to take APs in subjects where a specific test prep class is not offered. This lack of specific AP prep leads to much better classes with much more learning rather than memorizing. Milton's focus on clear and grammatical writing was invaluable for me in college, and doubtless will be in the years ahead. The science offerings have changed markedly since my graduation so I do not feel comfortable commenting on them.

College Counseling

College counseling at Milton is thorough and professional. There are three full-time college counselors....

Sample insights on college counseling

  • They have contacts at most of the major universities and feel perfectly comfortable picking up the phone and advocating for a student to get accepted somewhere they feel is a good fit for that student. However, these counselors are certainly not magic bullets. They cannot guarantee that a student will get into an Ivy League university...
  • For those wishing to move on to Oxford or Cambridge, the provision is second-to-none. In the months running up to application and interview, every subject faculty offers classes (often run by former Oxbridge tutors) exploring further areas of their subject as well as offering advice on personal statements, interview technique and more...

Admissions - Getting Accepted

I applied to Milton in eighth grade, so I have little of substance to add....

Sample insights on admissions

  • For the interview, dress conservatively. Try to be very clean and put together. Also, I was a tour guide for two years and at the end of every tour, we were asked to evaluate the candidate so if you think the tour is not apart of the process, you are very wrong. Ask questions and be interested. Also, tip for the parents: the kids speak on the tour. Do not ask their questions for them...
  • Most younger siblings have an easy time in the admissions process. I can only think of one case of a younger sibling not being admitted. About half of the students who entered with me had come from public schools. The remainder came from private K-6 schools, or had transferred from other New York private schools The Elizabeth Morrow School and St. Bernard were two of the larger feeder schools...

School Life

The Milton area is very suburban, though public transportation into Boston is only a mile away. While the immediate surrounding area is predominantly white, many more diverse neighborhoods are within walking distance. The student body is also quite diverse, though the faculty is less diverse. I was a day student so I can't comment personally on the quality of housing (the dorms I saw looked quite nice and I know that the students and dorm parent faculty members have very close relationships). The food has also changed markedly since I was there (they've gone through several....

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