Editing Milford, Connecticut (section)

==Education==
Milford Public Schools currently operates eight [[Elementary school (United States)|elementary schools]], three [[middle school]]s, two [[High school (North America)|high school]]s, and one [[alternative education]] high school.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/realestate/milford-conn-a-pretty-new-england-city-thats-just-big-enough.html|title=Milford, Conn.: A Pretty New England City That's 'Just Big Enough'|last=Capuzzo|first=Jill P.|date=May 29, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=October 3, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> There are also a number of private schools in the city.

===Public===
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*The Academy<ref name="milforded3">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3234|title=Milford Public Schools: The Academy|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606171059/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3234|archive-date=June 6, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Calf Pen Meadow Elementary School<ref name="milforded12">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3221|title=Milford Public Schools: Calf Pen Meadow|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625195100/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3221|archive-date=June 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*East Shore Middle School<ref name="milforded5">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3229|title=Milford Public Schools: East Shore|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331230900/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3229|archive-date=March 31, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Harborside Middle School<ref name="milforded4">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3230|title=Milford Public Schools: Harborside|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525202028/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3230|archive-date=May 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*John F. Kennedy Elementary School<ref name="milforded7">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3222|title=Milford Public Schools: John F. Kennedy|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401045638/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3222|archive-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Jonathan Law High School]]<ref name="milforded2">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=4910|title=Milford Public Schools: Jonathan Law|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323192056/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=4910|archive-date=March 23, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Joseph A. Foran High School]]<ref name="milforded">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3233|title=Milford Public Schools: Joseph A. Foran|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515040414/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3233|archive-date=May 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Platt Technical High School]]<ref name="cttech">{{cite web|url=https://platt.cttech.org/ Platt Technical High School|title=Milford Alternative Education: Platt Technical}}</ref>
*Live Oaks Elementary School<ref name="milforded13">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3223|title=Milford Public Schools: Live Oaks|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625195105/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3223|archive-date=June 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Mathewson Elementary School<ref name="milforded9">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3224|title=Milford Public Schools: Mathewson|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401220947/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3224|archive-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Meadowside Elementary School<ref name="milforded10">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3225|title=Milford Public Schools: Meadowside|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625005545/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3225|archive-date=June 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Orange Avenue Elementary School<ref name="milforded11">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3226|title=Milford Public Schools: Orange Avenue|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512085034/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3226|archive-date=May 12, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Orchard Hills Elementary School<ref name="milforded14">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3227|title=Milford Public Schools: Orchard Hills|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607234631/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3227|archive-date=June 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Pumpkin Delight Elementary School<ref name="milforded8">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3228|title=Milford Public Schools: Pumpkin Delight|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625195006/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3228|archive-date=June 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*West Shore Middle School<ref name="milforded6">{{cite web|url=http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3231|title=Milford Public Schools: West Shore|publisher=milforded.org|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422053737/http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=3231|archive-date=April 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Div col end}}Milford High School operated for 141 years at the time of its closing in June 1983. It was the first public high school to operate in Milford, beginning in 1842.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milfordmirror.com/calendar/article/Milford-High-Indians-return-for-another-All-Class-13893581.php|title=Milford High Indians return for another All-Class Reunion|first=Milford|last=Mirror|date=March 19, 2018|website=Milford Mirror}}</ref> The former Milford High School building is now the Parson's Government building.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ci.milford.ct.us/home/pages/parsons-directory|title=Parsons Directory &#124; Milford CT|website=www.ci.milford.ct.us}}</ref>

===Private schools===

*[[Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall]] High School <ref name="lauraltonhall">{{cite web|url=https://www.lauraltonhall.org/about-lh/quick-facts|title=Quick Facts - Lauralton Hall|publisher=lauraltonhall.org|access-date=October 3, 2018}}</ref>
*Charles F. Hayden School (K–8)<ref name="bgvillage">{{cite web|url=https://www.bgvillage.org/Content/Day_School.asp|title=Charles F. Hayden Day School|publisher=bgvillage.org|access-date=June 11, 2016}}</ref>
*Connecticut Center for Child Development (K–12)
*The Foundation School (9–12)<ref name="foundationschool">{{cite web|url=http://www.foundationschool.org/Site/Home.html |title=The Foundation School |publisher=foundationschool.org |access-date=June 11, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831090328/http://www.foundationschool.org/Site/Home.html |archive-date=August 31, 2014 }}</ref>
*Milford Christian Academy (K–12)
*St. Mary School (Pre-K–8) – [[Archdiocese of Hartford]]<ref name="saintmaryschoolmilford">{{cite web|url=http://www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506200312/http://saintmaryschoolmilford.org/ |archive-date=May 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |title=St. Mary School &#124; Milford, CT &#124; preK-8 &#124; Catholic School |access-date=June 11, 2016 }}</ref>

St. Gabriel's School opened in 1965; at the time clergy were the primary teachers. By the 2010s there were fewer clergy teachers, and lay teachers were more expensive; in addition fewer parishioners gave money to the church. By 2016 the school's budget was $111,709 in deficit. In 2008–2009 it had a peak enrollment of 219. In 2014 there was concern expressed about the school's survival expressed in the community, and in 2016 enrollment was down to 139, with 22 being in special education. The school directors chose to close the school in June 2016; the archdiocese did not order the closure.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mayko, Michael P.|url=https://www.chron.com/news/article/Milford-St-Gabriel-s-School-to-close-in-June-6785702.php|title=Milford's St. Gabriel's School to close in June|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=January 27, 2016}}</ref>