History
In 1999, Millis Middle/High School underwent a complete renovation.
Millis came in tenth in the state in the Math portion of the MCAS in 2006, while also ranking first in the state with Boston Latin School for English MCAS scores.
In 2007, Millis was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Of Excellence award by the Federal Government under the No Child Left Behind Act. Millis High School has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public schools in the nation. The award was earned under the excellent leadership of then principal Linda McCann.
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