Our opening-of-school programs are geared toward helping everyone get acclimated to Milton. During the opening of school, all students—new and returning—will engage with each other, faculty, and staff. Each person at our school is a part of our community and contributes to the Milton environment in big and small ways. Dates for the start of programming are as follows:

  • August 31–September 1: International Student and Family Welcome Program
  • September 2–4: Transition Program for students of color and international students (residential for all students) 
  • September 4–7: New and returning boarding students move in to their houses
  • September 5: Start of athletic tryouts
  • September 6–7: New Student and Family Welcome and Orientation (Day 1 is for families and students; Day 2 for students only)
  • September 8–9: Required all-school programming for all new and returning students
  • September 12: Classes begin (blue week)

For a detailed list of events happening before classes begin, please visit the Opening of School Calendar. Use the controls in the right column of this calendar to filter the events you’d like to view.

Click here for an overview of orientation programs.