admission and financial aid Milton Academy welcomes boarding and day applications for admission to Grades 9, 10 and 11. In a typical year, Milton enrolls the following number of new students in each entry point: Boarding Day Grade 9 (Class IV): 60 40 Grade 10 (Class III): 25 5 Grade 11 (Class II): 12 0
getting s tart e d To begin your conversation with Milton Academy and add your name to our mailing list, complete and submit the Request Information form online at www.milton.edu or call the admission office at 617-898-2227. Admission packages are mailed weekly. Included in the package is information on how to apply online as well as how to schedule your personal interview. The application deadline is January 15, 2016.
ca mp us vis it A visit to Milton’s 125-acre campus in suburban Boston is an important part of the application process. The Office of Admission, located in Warren Hall, is open
adm is s io n fa ct s Number of completed applications in 2015: 1,458 Applicants accepted: 19% Students newly enrolled: 144 Median SSAT percentile for accepted students: 90th Median SSAT percentile for enrolled students: 90th Percentage of newly enrolled students of color: 52% Percentage of boarders from outside Massachusetts: 73%
year-round and welcomes visits from interested families from June through early January. During the fall semester, families may schedule visits on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., and on Wednesdays at 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Please allow two hours for your tour and interview. The Office of Admission is closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, and between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. The campus visit includes: Personal Interview All candidates for admission and their parent(s) or guardian(s) participate in a two-part personal interview with a member of the Admission Committee. (See timeline, at right.) Both informative and evaluative, the interview is a lively, often relaxed conversation between visiting families and the admission officer who conducts the interview. Each student meets one-on-one with an interviewer prior to the parent discussion. The interview is an opportunity for each student and his or her parents to discuss special interests and accomplishments, and for an interviewer to determine whether Milton is a good match for the student. We evaluate students on their academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, maturity, personality, character, confidence, commitment to or leadership in extracurricular activities, and citizenship. Interviewers also consider a student’s “fit” for the rigorous college preparatory program Milton offers and, for boarding students, its residential program. Campus Tour Each visit to Milton includes a personal, 45-minute campus tour with a student guide.
Special Interest During your time at Milton, you might also take advantage of the chance to meet with a faculty member who directs a special program that interests you. Department chairs, coaches and program directors are available to meet with you during your visit. If you are interested in such a meeting, please inform the Office of Admission when you schedule your campus visit.
The application consists of three parts:
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Part 3
Standardized testing is an important supporting element of a student’s academic record, and all candidates for admission are required to submit the results of the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). Applicants should register for and take the SSAT by January 2016 and request that scores be sent to Milton Academy. The SSAT school code for Milton Academy is 5098. Applicants for Grade 11 may substitute the SSAT with either the PSAT or SAT-I Reasoning Test. For international applicants or students for whom English is not their first language, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is strongly recommended. The TOEFL school code for Milton Academy is 8125.
fi n a l a ppl i c at i o n Candidates for admission in September 2016 should apply online using the Gateway to Prep Schools application. The completed application must be submitted on or before January 15, 2016 to ensure a March 10 decision. A late application may be considered as space allows. The application is available at www. gatewaytoprepschools.com. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants or $100 USD for applicants with an international mailing address. 66
Part 1 • Candidate Profile—begins the application and should be submitted well in advance of the January 15 deadline. • Application Fee Part 2 • Short Answers and Essays • Parent Statement
• Recommendations—submitted online by current teachers – School Administrator Recommendation – English Teacher Recommendation – Math Teacher Recommendation – Personal Recommendation* – Special Interest Recommendation* • Transcript—submitted directly by school – Current fall term or semester grades – Final grades for the past two years
fi n a n cial aid Milton Academy values diversity in all its forms and maintains a generous financial aid budget of $9.6 million in support of this goal. All aid is need-based, and Milton strives to meet 100 percent of the demonstrated need of each student offered admission to the Academy. Awards are made annually, and returning students must reapply for aid each year. Assuming financial circumstances do not change significantly, a family can expect a comparable amount of aid for the duration of their time at Milton.
*Optional