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Why Choose MHS?

Milton Hershey School is a cost-free, private school for boys and girls in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Milton and Catherine Hershey founded the school in 1909 with money they earned from the chocolate company. Since then, the lives of nearly 11,000 children from low-income families have been transformed.

At MHS, students are given every opportunity to unlock their full potential. Stellar academic programs are paired with a supportive and stable home environment. This robust MHS experience launches students far beyond their wildest dreams.

Every aspect of life as an MHS Spartan is an opportunity to develop academic knowledge and build life skills for future success. That includes creating a sense of safety and wellness, forging lifelong friendships, and creating lifelong passions.

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.