Type
Boarding and Day
Enrollment
717
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Normalized profile for Milton Academy based on the official 2023–2024 school profile PDF provided. The source is not a 2025–2026 profile, so values below reflect the latest official figures and policies stated in that document, with Upper School-specific data used where the profile presents high-school-focused metrics.
College Counseling
College Counseling Office led by the Dean of College Counseling, with four Associate Directors and one Assistant; office phone 617-898-2310.
Advanced Coursework
Milton has several designations for accelerated work: Honors, Accelerated, Intensive, Advanced and one Advanced Placement course in Latin Literature.
Matriculation Notes
Class of 2023: 192 graduates matriculated to 87 different colleges and universities.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
19th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 19% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
60th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 60% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
83rd percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 83% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
88th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 88% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
81st percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 81% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
80th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 80% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- K-12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 1
- Honors Program
- Yes
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 26
- Countries Represented
- 31
- Students of Color
- 52%
- International Students
- 19%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 35%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Milton Academy does not compute GPAs or assign class rankings.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- The school answers suspension questions truthfully and expects students to do the same; expulsion appears on the transcript.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$479,848,958
Tax year 2024
Net Income
-$2,680,406
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$107,015,077
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$149,254
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Dr. Alixe Callen ’88
Upper School Principal
Dr. Monica Benton Palmer
Dean of College Counseling
Laurén Carter
Institutional
Contacts
College Counseling Office
College Counseling
Fax: 617-898-1717
Dean of College Counseling
Laurén Carter
General office phone: 617-898-2310; fax: 617-898-1717.
Associate Director of College Counseling
Matthew Cunningham
General office phone: 617-898-2310; fax: 617-898-1717.
Assistant to the College Counseling Office
Sandi Dunnington
General office phone: 617-898-2310; fax: 617-898-1717.
Associate Director of College Counseling
Julia Esquivel
General office phone: 617-898-2310; fax: 617-898-1717.
Associate Director of College Counseling
Amy Kirkcaldy
General office phone: 617-898-2310; fax: 617-898-1717.
Associate Director of College Counseling
Terri James Solomon
General office phone: 617-898-2310; fax: 617-898-1717.
Institutional
Accreditations
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB
221430
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Milton Academy Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Academy?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 5:1 at Milton Academy.
How many students are enrolled at Milton Academy?
The current school profile reports about 717 students enrolled at Milton Academy.
What grades does Milton Academy offer?
Milton Academy currently reports serving grades K-12.
Where is Milton Academy located?
Milton Academy is located in Milton, MA.
Is Milton Academy a day school or a boarding school?
Milton Academy is a private school.
Does Milton Academy offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 1 AP courses at Milton Academy.
How many students receive financial aid at Milton Academy?
The current school profile says about 35.0% of students at Milton Academy receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for Milton Academy?
The current school profile highlights Georgetown University as one of the top reported college destinations for Milton Academy.
Does Milton Academy calculate GPA or class rank?
No. Milton says it does not compute GPAs or assign class rankings.
How broad is Milton’s course catalog?
Pretty broad—Milton reports 185 courses across 10 academic departments.
How much financial aid does Milton offer?
Milton reports a $14.5 million financial aid budget, and 35% of students receive financial aid.
What colleges do Milton graduates attend?
The Class of 2023 had 192 graduates who matriculated to 87 different colleges and universities. In the recent three-year matriculation data, Georgetown, Harvard, Boston College, the University of Chicago, and Brown were among the most common destinations.
By Geography
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By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 02, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average Class Size • More normalized profile fields |
| Additional official source www.milton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Milton-Academy-School-Profile-2023%E2%80%932024.pdf | Official Linked File | May 11, 2026 | Average Class Size • Faculty Count • Founded Year |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| profile_pdf | www.milton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Milton-Academy-School-Profile-2023%E2%80%932024.pdf | page_scan |
| Official website | www.milton.edu | search |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.milton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Milton-Academy-School-Profile-2023–2024.pdf | page_scan |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | K-12 | Independent, college preparatory school educating students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 |
| Lowest Grade | 0 | K-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | K-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | K-12 |
| Boarding Status | Boarding and Day | Upper School (Grades 9 through 12) is half boarding, half day students |
| Boarding Status Code | boarding_and_day | Boarding and Day |
| School Type | Private | Independent, college preparatory school educating students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 717 | 717 students in the Upper School |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 5 | Student-teacher ratio: 5:1; average class size 14 |
| Founded Year | 1798 | About Milton Academy • Founded in 1798 |
| School Leadership | - | Dr. Alixe Callen ’88, Head of School |
| Key Contacts | - | College Counseling Office Contact Information Phone: 617-898-2310 Fax: 617-898-1717 |
| Accreditations | - | Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| School Codes | - | CEEB: 221430 |
| AP Courses | 1 | Milton has several designations for accelerated work: Honors, Accelerated, Intensive, Advanced and one Advanced Placement course in Latin Literature. |
| Average Class Size | 14 | average class size 14 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Milton has several designations for accelerated work: Honors, Accelerated, Intensive, Advanced and one Advanced Placement course in Latin Literature. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Milton has several designations for accelerated work: Honors, Accelerated, Intensive, Advanced and one Advanced Placement course in Latin Literature. | Milton has several designations for accelerated work: Honors, Accelerated, Intensive, Advanced and one Advanced Placement course in Latin Literature. |
| Faculty Count | 144 | • 144 full-time faculty members |
| College Counseling Summary | College Counseling Office led by the Dean of College Counseling, with four Associate Directors and one Assistant; office phone 617-898-2310. | College Counseling Office Contact Information Phone: 617-898-2310 ... Laurén Carter, Dean of College Counseling ... Matthew Cunningham, Associate Director of College Counseling ... Sandi Dunnington, Assistant to the College Counseling Office ... Julia Esquivel, Associate Director of College Counseling ... Amy Kirkcaldy, Associate Director of College Counseling ... Terri James Solomon, Associate Director of College Counseling |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | Class of 2023: 192 graduates matriculated to 87 different colleges and universities. | Class of 2023 • 192 Graduates • Matriculated to 87 different colleges and universities |
| Top Colleges | - | Georgetown University 27; Harvard College 25; Boston College 17; University of Chicago 14; Brown University 12; Wesleyan University 11; Bowdoin College 10; Dartmouth College 10; Northeastern University 10; Columbia University 9; Connecticut College 9; Cornell University 9; George Washington University 9; Stanford University 9; Tufts University 9; Tulane University 9; New York University 8; Trinity College 8; Amherst College 7; Boston University 7; Carnegie Mellon University 7; Colby College 7; Hamilton College 7; Northwestern University 7; University of Virginia 7; Washington University in St. Louis 7; Barnard College 6; Colorado College 6; Princeton University 6; University of Massachusetts, Amherst 6; University of St Andrews 6; University of Vermont 6; Babson College 5; Bates College 5; Emory University 5; Kenyon College 5; Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5; Mount Holyoke College 5; Rice University 5; Syracuse University 5; University of Pennsylvania 5; University of Richmond 5; University of Wisconsin 5; Vanderbilt University 5; Vassar College 5; Yale University 5; American University 4; Brandeis University 4; College of the Holy Cross 4; Duke University 4; McGill University 4; Middlebury College 4; Purdue University 4; University of Michigan 4; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4; University of Southern California 4; Villanova University 4 |
| States Represented | 26 | 31 countries and 26 states represented |
| Countries Represented | 31 | 31 countries and 26 states represented |
| Students of Color | 52 | 52 percent students of color |
| International Students | 19 | 19 percent international students |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 35 | 35 percent of students receive financial aid |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Milton Academy does not compute GPAs or assign class rankings. | Milton Academy does not compute GPAs or assign class rankings. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | not_reported | Milton Academy does not compute GPAs or assign class rankings. |
| Weighted Grades | - | - |
| Weighted Grades Policy | - | - |
| Disciplinary Reporting | The school answers suspension questions truthfully and expects students to do the same; expulsion appears on the transcript. | Some colleges and secondary schools ask Milton and the applicant whether the applicant has ever been suspended from the school. In accordance with our motto, “Dare to be true,” the school will answer these questions truthfully and expects students to do the same. Expulsion will appear on a student’s transcript. |
| Boarding Model | boarding_and_day | boarding_and_day |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | high_access | high_access |
| Outcome Category | exceptional_outcomes | exceptional_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Upper School is half boarding, half day students.; The school offers 185 courses in 10 academic departments.; Accelerated work includes Honors, Accelerated, Intensive, Advanced, and one AP course in Latin Literature.; College Counseling Office is led by a Dean with four Associate Directors and one Assistant.; 31 countries and 26 states are represented in the student body.; 19 percent of students are international.; 35 percent of students receive financial aid.; Financial aid budget is $14.5 million.; Class of 2023: 192 graduates matriculated to 87 different colleges and universities.; Three-year matriculation includes notable counts at Georgetown (27), Harvard (25), University of Chicago (14), Brown (12), Dartmouth (10), Stanford (9), Princeton (6), MIT (5), and Yale (5). |