Editing Milton Hershey School (section)

== School structure ==
The school is split into three cohorts: pre-K through 4th grade, 5th through 8th grade, and 9th through 12th grade.<ref name="mhs-about" /> {{As of|2020}}, there are 180 student homes, each with 8 to 12 students of the same gender and similar age, and each led by house parents.<ref name="2020-fox43" /> Upon entering 5th grade, students begin the Career and Technical Education program, which provides activities tailored to students' specialized interests.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Demps |first1=Phinesse |title=Milton Hershey School Commits to Career and Technical Education Exposure at Elementary Level |url=http://baltimoretimes-online.com/news/2017/feb/22/milton-hershey-school-commits-career-and-technical/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=The Baltimore Times |date=22 February 2017}}</ref> The school offers college scholarships for some students and has special partnerships with about twenty colleges for student transitions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ligiuori |first1=Priscilla |title=Milton Hershey School expands partnership program to help students transition into college |url=https://www.abc27.com/news/local/harrisburg/milton-hershey-school-expands-program-to-help-students-transition-into-college/ |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=ABC27 |date=24 November 2019}}</ref> 85 to 90 percent of students continue to post-secondary education.<ref>{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Joselyn |title=Milton Hershey School for Disadvantaged Students Will Be Recruiting in Wheeling |url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2019/03/milton-hershey-school-for-disadvantaged-students-will-be-recruiting-in-wheeling/ |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=The Intelligencer |date=6 March 2019}}</ref> In 2024, the school introduced ‘theme homes’ where high school students of similar interests live together and engage in experiential learning about potential career options.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Viscount|first=Ireland|title=Students live in ‘theme homes’ at Milton Hershey School|url=https://www.abc27.com/news/top-stories/students-live-in-theme-homes-at-milton-hershey-school/|date=March 10, 2024|access-date=August 21, 2024|website=abc27news}}</ref>