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Before I started my Spanish 5 class this year, my thoughts regarding small class size were fairly limited. I assumed that small classes simply promoted discussion and individual attention, not much else. Last Monday night, as I sat with my five other classmates on the floor of our Spanish classroom, talking, joking, eating pizza, I reflected on the true impact of a small class. Because my classmates and I are all good friends, it was easy for our teacher to arrange a movie/work night for all of us. We decided to watch a movie about political unrest in El Salvador during the ‘80s that night so that we could have free time during our class periods for the rest of the week. We brought beanbag chairs, ordered pizza, and told stories and jokes until we finished eating and started watching the movie.
All of my classes at Milton are, in retrospect, quite small; but even six or seven fewer students in a class can make a difference. My Spanish class is just one example of many other tiny classes available at Milton and while my other, larger classes provide similar benefits, Spanish 5 highlights the learning possibilities that Milton provides its students. I am so pleased and grateful that I am able to learn rapidly, deeply, and enjoyably with people that make Spanish and Latin American history fun and inspirational.
Hi, and thanks for visiting us! We’re the leaders of Milton’s Orange and Blue Key (OBK) Society. OBK is the group of about 160 students who give tours to students and families visiting our campus. We work closely with the admission office to make sure you get a good sense of what it’s like to be a student at Milton. We hope that you’ll visit us in person, and until then, enjoy this “insider’s” view of the School we love.
