The Masters School, New York:
The Masters School is a coed day and boarding school that provides a first class preparatory curriculum for 5th-12th grade students, with boarding beginning in the 9th grade. Overlooking the Hudson River and located in Dobbs Ferry, The Masters School offers a safe learning environment and one of the few boarding school experiences in close proximity (35 minutes) to New York City. A thoughtfully designed residential life program ensures that all the experiences students would have at home are part of campus life. Students and teachers make full use of great campus facilities as well as once of the most exciting classrooms in the world--New York City. As a boarding and day school, this is a place of high standards, great achievement, and hard work. But this is also a place of creativity, diversity, and fun. The curriculum is challenging. An engagement with the School's community service program has been strong since the School's founding in 1877.
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Academics for Middle and Upper School:
After 131 years of excellent teaching, nurturing the growth and development of each student remains a primary goal of education at The Masters School, and the teaching methods using Harkness tables (round tables) have emphasized the collaborative nature of learning.
Today, Masters offers its students a rigorous liberal arts curriculum. Core courses provide a sol
id foundation in critical thinking, and electives offer multiple opportunities for students to explore individual interests. Classes are small, and the low faculty-to-student ratio fosters close working relationships between students and their teachers. In a diverse community of learners and leaders, students are challenged to grow as individuals and to develop the confidence to make a difference.
Students are expected to make positive contributions to every class, every day. By demanding daily preparation and participation, Harkness discussions foster in-depth understanding of course material and help students grow in their ability to listen, collaborate, and articulate their views while respecting those of others. The shape and small size of a Harkness table means every student has a front-row seat—there is no back row.
19 Advanced Placement Courses are offered:
Art History, Studio Art, English Language and Composition, French and Spanish Language and Literature, Latin Literature, European History, U.S. History, Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, Music Theory, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B and C.
Popular Elective Courses:
Forensics, World Epidemiology, Electronics, New Digital Media, Filmma
king, Theatre Design, Public Speaking, Organic Chemistry, American Studies, Business Finance, Music Theory, and many more.
Athletics and Outdoor Program:
A wide array of athletic, cultural, and community service activities enhance the overall school experience while offering varied opportunities for leadership skills and individual achievement.
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