The Kellner Performing Arts Center, opened in 1992, is a teaching center for the performing arts and music departments. Kellner includes a large dance studio; classrooms for speech and debate training; classrooms and practice rooms for work in chorus, orchestra and jazz; a “black box” studio theater; fully equipped scene construction and costume shops, and the Ruth King Theatre.

The Ruth King Theatre, a gift of novelist Stephen King in memory of his mother, is an exceptional teaching theatre. Equipped with a stage adaptable to thrust or apron configurations, the theatre is a 20th-century adaptation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

The William Coburn Cox Library was given by philanthropists William Coburn Cox ’24 and his wife, Jessie Bancroft Cox. The collection includes 25,000 volumes. The Academic Skills Center in the library helps students learn time management, organizational skills and provides support for course work.

The Art and Media Center is alive with the energy of art. Visual arts classrooms and studio spaces connect students and faculty pursuing the arts. The building is also home to the Nesto Gallery, which features eight exhibits annually, showcasing work of graduates, faculty and regional artists.

During World War I, Milton boys farmed potatoes—part of Milton’s war effort—on the site that would eventually become Ware Hall, built as the Girls’ School schoolhouse. Today, students use classical and modern language classrooms, the language laboratory and math classrooms. Ware Hall also includes Middle School classrooms and assembly space.

The Athletic and Convocation Center, opened in 1998, honors Milton’s tradition of excellence in athletics. The Fitzgibbons Convocation Center (south field house) includes three basketball courts, convocation capacity for the School and an indoor track. The north field house includes a hockey rink or, when the rink is de-iced, three tennis courts or space for indoor practice of field sports. The second floor features the Esther and Herbert G. Stokinger ’24 Fitness Center, coaches’ offices and training rooms.

Warren Hall, built in 1885, was renovated in 2002. The “new” Warren Hall includes the English department, deans’ offices and the Office of Admission in a building sensitively restored to provide state-of-the-art teaching areas within an environment that honors its early role as “the old schoolhouse.”

Schwarz Student Center is part of daily campus life for all students and adults at Milton. The center includes a common area for students to gather outside of class; student activities offices; computer kiosks; a snack bar and a recreation area.

The history classrooms in Wigglesworth Hall support Milton’s teaching and learning style. Students and faculty gather around oval Harkness tables that promote stimulating discussion; each person, including the teacher, is an equal and important member of the discussion.

In the 1950s, Straus Library was the Academy’s main library. Today, Straus serves as a familiar and beloved gathering space for formal and informal events.  Members of the upper classes spend time at Straus because the college counseling office is located here. Milton’s five college counselors are fully involved in student life.

The Apthorp Chapel was constructed in 1921 to honor Milton students who served in World War I. Students meet each Sunday evening in Apthorp Chapel for the non-denominational chapel program that often includes guests, students and faculty reflecting on issues affecting the School community, the nation or the world.

Milton Academy received its first three squash courts in 1964. They were given in memory of Ralph B. Williams III ’51 and Albert C. Williams ’60 by their parents, Ralph B. Williams ’26 and Peggy C. Williams, and by other members of the Williams family and friends. The courts were built in the Wigglesworth Cage, which had been used in the early spring for indoor baseball practice. In 1984, four more courts were added and in the prayer offered at their dedication on March 3 by the Rev. Craig W. Casey, husband of Sally Williams Casey (sister of Ralph and Bert Williams), it was hoped that the squash courts would be places where the spirit of true sportsmanship would be fostered. In 1995, the three original courts were converted to international size and rededicated on October 14. In the summer of 2000, the four remaining North American courts were converted to international size. We now have seven international courts, the perfect number for interscholastic competition.

The Robert Saltonstall Gymnasium (RSG) was once the major boys’ gymnasium at Milton. Today, students are drawn to the H. Adams Carter ’32 Climbing Wall, where they can learn to rock climb. The building includes a basketball court and wrestling facilities, and hosts many of Milton’s Physical Education classes during the school day.

Astronomy students use the Ayer Observatory to observe and study celestial objects. (The School also enjoys a portable planetarium.) The observatory’s 12-foot dome houses a five-inch Clark refractor for general classroom use; its smaller dome houses a 9-inch Takahashi reflector. Eight piers just outside of the observatory provide smaller, portable telescopes for larger group use.

Students
42

Rooms
12 single rooms and 15 double rooms

Distinguishing Characteristics
three dining rooms, one for each of the houses in the Quad

Traditions
apple picking; pumpkin carving; themed bowling; big/little sisters; Valentine’s Day with brother dorm (Norris House); annual nighttime egg hunt

Students
42

Rooms
14 single rooms and 14 double rooms

Distinguishing Characteristics
fireplace which greets you as you walk in the door
cut through to the dining hall
attached to Millet House

Traditions
Apple picking with our sister dorm
Valentine’s Day – we do performances for our sister dorm and they provide the food
Pumpkin carving competition – Hallowell & Millet House judge the winner
House Bowling – Annual trip to Boston Bowl
House Kickball – indoor kickball games
Norris Nosh – Twice a year each advisee group makes a dish and we do a potluck
Team Clean – Each boy is to a team that is then assigned to a night and they clean the common areas on week nights with the faculty member on duty.
Big Brother Program – Run by the house monitor the program matches younger students with older ones to help with the transition into the boarding life.

Students
41 

Rooms
17 single rooms and 12 double rooms

Distinguishing Characteristics
The common room on the ground floor includes a fireplace and a grand piano

Traditions
Dorm bowling; Cookie decorating; Big/little sister program; Walk for Hunger; Pumpkin carving with Goodwin House

Students
46 

Rooms
19 single rooms, 12 double rooms and 1 triple room

Distinguishing Characteristics
Four floors
Picnic table on the Quad

Traditions
Sharing mooncakes in the fall
Trips to Chipotle and Quincy Dynasty
Senior-freshmen bonding
Volleyball on the Quad
Freshmen treats during study hall
Dorm dodgeball
Practicing for dorm caroling
Pizza on the long weekends
End-of-year cookout on Governor’s terrace

Students
40 

Rooms
16 single rooms, 9 double rooms and 2 triple room

Distinguishing Characteristics
Two-story, spacious dormitory. Robbins is the only house with double and triple lofts.

Traditions
welcome letter to new students from the house head, house monitor and big sister; birthday parties in advisee groups; pumpkin-carving contest; theme decorating parties; theme bowling; senior dinner at the end of the year; poem chosen for each senior

Students
44 

Rooms
18 single rooms and 13 double rooms

Distinguishing Characteristics
Boys room by class. Freshman first, sophomores and juniors on the second level, and seniors live on the third floor. This house has an east wing and west wing. Each floor has its own common area. Seniors in Forbes House have their own TV area. Faculty live in the corner apartments of each floor.

Traditions

Nighttime Capture the Flag
Trips to Fire & Ice, Bertucci’s, and the movie theater
Tournament of Champions: groups compete in Olympic-type events including Ping-Pong, pool, Candy Land, etc.
Students’ achievements celebrated at weekly dorm meetings
ATL (a crazy game that is a cross between Ping-Pong and volleyball)
Trips into Boston
Pumpkin carving
Dorm caroling
Pool tournaments
Forbes lapel pin
Senior Dinner (where seniors pass on the Forbes lapel pin)

Students
36 

Rooms
9 single rooms, 9 double rooms and 3 triple rooms

Traditions
Big Brother-Little Brother Bonding
Halloween Haunted House Party
Pumpkin Carving
Dorm Bowling
Hosting Milton Fire Department for Dinners
Hosting Milton Police Department for Dinners
Long Weekend Cookouts
Morning SportsCenter
Secret Santa Gift Exchange
Transition Program
Green Proctor Program
Senior Stretch
Celebrity Dinners
Intramural Dorm Softball Champions 2008, 2011
Thankween Plymouth Rock Celebration
O2 Ice Hockey
ResLife Program Grail
Monday Night “Chill” with “Doc”
Spring Beach Club  & Volleyball Open
Math Team Headquarters
Senior Wills
Senior Mugs
Spring Dynasty Runs
Scooter McGhee Road Rally
Intramural Dodgeball: Champions 2010
Epiphany School Meal Prep Team
Winter Carnival “Chollo” Snowboarding Open
Core Values::Harmony, Advocacy, Unity, Mindfulness, Temperance, Prudence, Fortitude and Justice

Students
31 

Rooms
7 single rooms, 9 double rooms and 2 triple rooms

Distinguishing Characteristics
Large rooms with walk-in closets; a lobby with a fireplace and piano

Traditions
Pumpkin carving; Big sister/little sister; Dorm garden; Secret santas; Poems chosen for seniors

Registered nurses, school physicians and counselors at the Health and Counseling Center help students who need physical or emotional care. The Health Center provides overnight accommodation for students as well as access to Milton Hospital and major Boston hospitals. The Health Center manages programs that involve students in care, support, leadership and learning—both in promoting healthy lifestyles and in responding to those with emotional or physical need.