Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1201 Homestead Ln,  Hershey, PA
4.1
4.3
2,189 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pete Gurt
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.44
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
252
Full Time Teachers
241
Part Time Teachers
11
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
26
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
10
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
59%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51.7%
Male
48.3%
White
35.2%
Black
33.7%
Hispanic
17.7%
Two or more races
11.5%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Private HS in Pennsylvania
#20 Best Boarding HS in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 144 Students
Temple University 104 Students
University of Pittsburgh 81 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 68 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 66 Students
University of Pennsylvania 58 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 53 Students
Drexel University 47 Students
Howard University 47 Students
New York University 42 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 65 Students
Business 58 Students
Biology 38 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Accounting 28 Students
Finance 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Political Science and Government 23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 115 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/31/2023
This school is amazing! You will love it so much. This has a lot of activities during the school year and even during the summertime. I was in the marching band and other VPA activities. There is definitely a great place to send your child.
5.0 Senior
11/30/2022
I have loved my time at Milton Hershey school! the atmosphere is really nice despite being a private boarding school. It can be difficult to be happy so far from family but the school does all that it can to make the transition smooth and painless!
5.0 Junior
6/22/2022
I go to an excellent boarding school that does there best everyday to make it like a family because I do not get to see mine the have taught me many new things my jr year most important is the importance of college and looking for scholarships to come out of school with less debt so I thank the school and all my teachers for my education.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 12 Reviews
1.0 other
6/27/2024
There’s a lot to unpack here. Administration Home life doesn’t care anymore. Overworked. Not appreciated. It’s not what it seems at all. President needs to retire immediately. Very controlling. Kids are the ones who are suffering when the houseparents and staff keep leaving in droves.
2.0 other
7/31/2023
Start researching the reviews online. Houseparents play a huge pivotal role in the lives of the kids but they’ve been leaving in huge numbers. They’re not treated with respect. Administration dictates more responsibilities every day.
5.0 other
4/23/2023
The best school in the nation! Most beautiful campus. Amazing staff.
5.0 student
6/19/2020
A life changing institution where amazing opportunities are afforded to children who otherwise would have missed out.

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Milton Hershey School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1201 Homestead Ln in Hershey, in the Hershey neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,189 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Milton Hershey School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.44. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $471,056. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hershey Christian Academy, Hershey High School, St. Joan of Arc Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Hershey has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Milton Hershey School.

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