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The Masters School is a co-educational day and boarding school for students from 5th to 12th grade. The school offers a rigorous academic program that focuses on active intellectual exploration with the intention of developing independent thinkers and empowered learners. As early as middle school, students are encouraged to pursue interests in innovation and entrepreneurship and are continuously scaffolded in their passions until upper school with programs that delve into design thinking, social entrepreneurship, engineering, and computer science. We understand how hard it is to get into The Masters School and as unaffiliated independent consultants, we offer unbiased advice to let your child stand out in The Masters School admissions process.

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Address: 49 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

The Masters School Admissions Website: https://www.mastersny.org/admission/this-is-masters

Student Population: Middle School (grades 5-8): 170 students | Upper School (boarding and day, grades 9-12): 524 students

Average Class Size: 14

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Open House and Event Dates: For the 2021-2022 Admission Cycle

Middle School Panel and Q&A
Sept 21, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Oct 12, at 7:00 p.m.

Campus Tour
Sept 25, 2021 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Upper School Panel and Q&A
Sept 28, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Oct 14, 2021 7:00 p.m.

Middle and Upper School Open House
Oct 23, 2021 10:00 a.m.

Conversation About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Oct 7, 2021 7:00 p.m.

Parent Ambassador Conversation
Oct 28, 2021 7:00 p.m.

International Student Panel
Nov 3, 2021 8:00 a.m.

Panel and Q&A for Families of Students of Color
Wednesday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m.

Learn more about our School’s commitment to being anti-racist and anti-bias, our affinity group programming, and more.

Middle School Panel and Q&A
Tuesday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m.

Hear from current students, parents, and guardians who will discuss their experience as members of the Masters community. Please bring your questions!

Discover Harkness
Thursday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m.

See Harkness in action during two mini-lessons. Families will also hear from faculty and students about the power of Harkness and its impact on teaching and learning at Masters.

Campus Tour
Saturday, November 13, at 11:00 a.m.

Families are invited to tour campus when school is not in session. Tours for both middle and upper school applicants will be led by Gold Key student ambassadors.

Upper School Panel and Q&A
Tuesday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m.

Hear from current students, parents, and guardians who will discuss their experience as members of the Masters community. Please bring your questions!

Financial Aid Q&A
Thursday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m.

Director of Enrollment Management Emma Katznelson and Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid Officer Fitima Pelaez will guide families through the financial aid application process and address frequently asked questions.

Athletics Panel and Q&A
Tuesday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m.

Signature Programs Panel and Q&A
Thursday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Faculty and students will discuss their experiences with our Ethical Leadership; Global and Civic Exchange; and Innovation, Engineering, and Entrepreneurship signature programs.

Middle School Panel and Q&A
Tuesday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m.

Hear from current students, parents, and guardians who will discuss their experience as members of the Masters community. Please bring your questions!

Upper School Panel and Q&A
Thursday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m.

Hear from current students, parents, and guardians who will discuss their experience as members of the Masters community. Please bring your questions!

Campus Tour
Saturday, December 11, at 11:00 a.m.

Families are invited to tour campus when school is not in session. Tours for both middle and upper school applicants will be led by Gold Key student ambassadors

Boarding Panel and Q&A
Tuesday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m.

Join us for an in-depth look at our five- and seven-day boarding program, with insight from students, parents, dorm parents, and other members of the residential team.

Parent Ambassador Conversation
Thursday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m.

Prospective parents and guardians will have the opportunity to engage with current parents and guardians and learn about their experience at Masters.

Boarding Panel and Q&A
Tuesday, January 11, at 7:00 p.m.

Join us for an in-depth look at our five- and seven-day boarding program, with insight from students, parents, dorm parents, and other members of the residential team.

Parent Ambassador Conversation
Thursday, January 13, at 7:00 p.m.

Revisit Days, March and April 2022
Revisit days provide admitted students with the opportunity to visit the campus, meet members of our community, and begin to see themselves as future Panthers.

Day Student Class Visit Day
Wednesday, March 2, at 8:00 a.m.

Day Student Campus Tour
Saturday, March 5, at 9:00 a.m.

Boarding Student Campus Tour
Saturday, April 2, at 10:00 a.m.

Boarding Student Class Visit Day
Wednesday, April 6, at 8:00 a.m.

Middle and Upper School Panel and Q&A
Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m.

Application Deadline: 12/15/2021

Testing Policy: No testing is required for admission.

Essay Questions: Applications require parent and student statements to be completed which can be found on the admissions portal.

Parent & Student Statement:

https://portal.ssat.org/SAP/Applications/Home#/dashboard/2022?expand=7f76abd1-6ea5-40c8-a5cb-04e82ad16e30