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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had 1 kid there who did well and this is my take: Milton is a warm private school where teachers know all the kids but it caters best to kids who are already succeeding. If your child is not a strong student, or struggles with anxiety, ADHD, or similar things, then it is probably not the right school. A fair number of people I know end up removing their kids. There also have been issues with bullying in upper grades that weren't handled well.[/quote]

IME, Milton has a lot of supports in place for kids who need extra help. They have far more learning specialists and counselors than most comparably sized schools, and they use those specialists for both push-in and pull-out support. Milton also facilitates outside service providers, like SLPs and tutors, meeting with students during the day. Through their use of student success plans (an IEP-like document), they are more responsive and accountable to families than most private schools.

I will say that the students complete a lot of essays as well as individual and group projects. I can see how some children with high executive function needs or difficulty with social interaction might find it challenging to learn this way. However, there is no way that any school’s curriculum will be the best fit for everyone all the time.

The administration and faculty really do prioritize inclusion. I’ve had contact with other local private schools, and they tend to take a much more sink-or-swim approach to helping kids with learning differences. They also have fewer resources dedicated to student support.[/quote]

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