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Important Policies

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Milton Hershey School does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation/gender identity), age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Qualified students are eligible for admission regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation/gender identity), religious creed, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Milton Hershey School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation/gender identity), religious creed, disability or any other status protected under federal or Pennsylvania law, in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

MHS Diversity Statement

Milton Hershey School, since its founding in 1909, has provided unsurpassed private school education for students in need. We strive to fulfill the obligations of our Deed of Trust, embracing diversity and inclusion, which enriches and benefits us all. Our appreciation of diversity is rooted in our Sacred Values of integrity, positive spirit, commitment to mission, and mutual respect. Interaction among students who have different perspectives and life experiences raises the level of academic and social discourse both inside and outside the classroom, helps students sharpen their critical thinking and analytical skills, and aids the development of 21st Century skills needed for success in today’s global marketplace.

Milton Hershey School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all programs and services and to compliance with all applicable laws. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed, disability, or any other status protected under applicable law, in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Milton Hershey School admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed, disability, or any other status protected under applicable law, and provides them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

Milton Hershey School Anti-Hazing Policy

MHS fully complies with the Pennsylvania Anti-hazing Law and has adopted an Anti-hazing Policy that applies to all students, student applicants, staff, volunteers, and student organizations (recognized and unrecognized) at MHS. MHS believes that hazing is contrary to its teaching of human dignity and contradicts an environment of friendship, maturity, and charity within its school community. Anyone found responsible for violating this Anti-hazing Policy may face disciplinary action, including criminal charges under state law. The Anti-hazing Policy, and MHS’s compliance with the Anti-hazing Law, does not supplant or mitigate the School’s compliance with the Child Protective Services Law, including that law’s mandatory-reporting requirements, as set forth in the School’s Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Policy 5.03. For more details on hazing definitions, prohibited conduct, complaint reporting procedures, enforcement, and sanctions, please see Policy 5.25.

Milton Hershey School Vehicle Use Policy

Milton Hershey School’s Vehicle Use Policy is to ensure the personal safety and welfare of the school’s students, employees, visitors, and guests while vehicles are operated or occupied on or off school property.

Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. Read important MHS policies on equal opportunity and diversity, equal employment opportunity, and more.