I love the school just think some house parents should be chosen a little more carefully and should match with what the students needs in a home life my kids do better in a mellows setting not where screaming but talking as humans instead
Learn the situation before spouting lies the media is not giving the full story the kid was already declined admission due to behavior long before he re applied did they mention the first time he did not disclose that he had hiv also they don't take any children with major health issues as they cover all medical and would be very expensive for them. Also you don't have to have sex to transmit HIV the kid could get hurt at student home and due to laws they couldn't tell that he had HIV so someone could go to help him and get blood in the eyes our elsewhere on a cut our something
Best School in the Nation! With all the public schools closing down or unavailability for a good education in your city.......Why Not Send your children. The opportunity is endless here for a greater life! My son is loving his right now! So happy he is a Milton Hershey student. Check it out!
Both grandsons were enrolled after father's mental Health admission into psychiatric hospital with schizophrenia. The boy entered MHS in first and third grade. Today they are in six and eighth grade. Both with good grades, manners and athletic abilities. I referred many parents and clients to MHS because of the great qualities instilled in my boys.
I graduated this year 2016 from MHS and I never cried so much. The opportunity and experiences are so worth it. Honestly I miss this place everyday. This school is amazing and the friendships here are unbreakable . I thank Milton Hershey for my $80,000 everyday.
2011 alumni. I experienced the Milton Hershey story for 6 years and this thing being a cult? This school has brought so many memories to children, memories that will forever be with us. We have so many what we call brothers and sisters since that is all we really had there. They would support us through to the end. The staff there are compassionate as long as you show you are willing to grow as an individual. They showed me no matter what back ground you came from, no matter the family life or money everyone can be equal. Yes there are rules but those are in place to try to keep the family safe just like if you were trying to keep your son or daughter safe. The house parents there are very supportive with the kids unless the student doesn't care that's the thing that makes it hard. When I graduated I looked to me left and my right knowing my brothers and sisters come from all over and I probably won't see any of them like I did when I went to school there. People need to look past the money the school has and look at what they stand for. They gave me braces for my teeth, health care, mentors, experiences that I probably won't have again. Over all the school is amazing and wish I had that experience again. If anyone wants to know about my experience I won't lie nor stretch the truth. I've seen family not make it and its sad but those that fight to stay for negative get no where in life.
I was a student here for 13years! And it was the best 13 years. I made so many friends and experienced so many different things. I went to places kids only imagine of going. The staff, teacher and houseparents become and extended family. Even now 5 year after graduating I keep in contact with my houseparents and teachers. This school saved me from what could have been a mediocre childhood and made mine extraordinary. I would recommend this school to everyone! I learned important values that most schools wont teach you. Its not perfect, but it is so close. Sure you do chores, get put on detentions but everyone has your best interest at heart. I would do it over and over again!
AS I read some of the reviews, I have to wonder if they are reviewing the same school that I attended some fifty years ago.I know things have changed since 1950 thru 1957 but some of the comments made by the people who wrote these reviews just don't add up to what it was like when I attended M.H.S. It was a all boys school back then and yes we did live and work on dairy farms.And as far as religious structure went .we all attended the same common church together and then we could go to a church of our choice after.
My daughter recently started attending MHS. And I love it, she is really happy and I feel like it is the best decision that I have ever made.
This school is awesome great education,sports,teachers are wonderful, houseparents are amazing they become a extended family they also supply shelter for the kids,food and clothing which is a very big help
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