Required Courses

Each student must pass the following:

  1. English through Class I
  2. Mathematics through Proof & Problem Solving and Algebraic Concepts
  3. A course in foreign language (ancient or modern) through Level 3 or Level 2/3
  4. Two history courses: World History: Challenges & Changemakers and United States History. Students may also meet the history requirement by taking the two-year course, The United States in the Modern World 1 & 2, which they may begin in Class III or II. (Please see the Milton Academy Course Catalogue for more specific information.)
  5. Two full-year laboratory sciences: a full year of either physics or chemistry and a full year of biology. The department strongly recommends the full sequence of physics, chemistry and biology.
  6. One arts program course to be taken in Classes I-III (only for students entering before Class II)
  7. Non-credit courses in health, project adventure, music, performing arts and visual arts in Class IV
  8. One non-credit, graded course, Current Events/Public Speaking, normally taken in Class III

Physical Education

All students must participate in physical education while at Milton. Students may complete this requirement by participating in one of three options: physical education courses, interscholastic athletics, or intramural sports. For complete details on the physical education requirements, see the Milton Academy Course Catalogue.