Why come to Milford Academy ?

     In accordance with the mission of the Milford Academy, the concentration of the school is on the student athlete. The school prides itself on its ability to help student athletes receive full four-year athletic scholarships to institutions of higher learning. For the last two years 98% of Milford Academy graduates have gone on to higher education with two thirds (2/3) of these having full four-year scholarships.

     Milford Academy structures its academic program to help the student athlete meet the rigorous clearance requirements of the NCAA. Without NCAA clearance you cannot participate in the various divisions of college sports, nor be eligible for an athletic scholarship. Intense preparation for the ACT college board is a major part of the program of studies at Milford Academy.

     Milford Academy gets your abilities noticed. The Milford Academy sports program includes a schedule of games that allows the student athlete to play against Division I, Division II, and Division III teams. Game visits to the top colleges in the country provide a sense of direction when selecting higher education.

     Getting your life in order, and learning to be self sufficient, is part of the experience of living away from home. Milford Academy is not a military academy. While students are provided a structured environment, they are encouraged to both think and act for themselves. Milford Academy, is primarily a boarding school, you learn what its like to be at college, with new freedoms and responsibilities. Your best way to learn the personal disciplines of becoming "your own person" is to experience it first hand.

     For most students, Milford Academy provides the beginning experience in higher education. Students leave prepared with confidence and determination to succeed in life.

I am still in High School, should I come to Milford Academy ?

     Milford Academy can graduate you with a High School diploma. However leaving your existing High School depends on a number of factors. If you are an exceptional athlete and there is concern about your grades or courses, yes.

     If you are allowed to graduate from High School with a low GPA, you may be ineligible to receive NCAA clearance, this may prevent you from participation in college sports or receipt of an athletic scholarship. Milford Academy can help better your scores in the required core courses.

     If you graduate High School with a good GPA, you still may be ineligible for NCAA clearance. Your courses of study may not have been the ones accepted by the NCAA, this may prevent you from participation in college sports, or an athletic scholarship. Milford Academy can help with the correct core courses.

     If your ACT / SAT scores need improvement, Milford Academy can help.

     The bottom line is this. If you are a serious athlete, and graduate High School missing some of the rigorous requirements of the NCAA, you are out of luck. Its better to transfer to Milford Academy, correct the overall picture, and get on the right track.

I am now a High School Graduate, can Milford Academy help ?

     Milford Academy has an excellent Post-Graduate program.

     If you need to improve your ACT / SAT scores, yes.

     If you never got noticed as an athlete in High School, yes.

     If you need more time to develop as an athlete, yes.

     If you need NCAA clearance, yes, provided you have the necessary GPA along with the correct core courses from your High School. If you have a documented learning disability, you may improve your GPA in the post-graduate year at Milford Academy.