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Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
The Masters School is a rigorous, coeducational, college preparatory, boarding and day school located on 96 wooded acres, just 12 miles north of New York City. Students and teachers make full use of great campus facilities as well as one 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, where the Harkness teaching method of engaged academics is featured. But this is also a place of creativity, diversity, and fun. The curriculum is diverse and very challenging. The athletic teams are competitive and accomplished. The fine arts program is exceptional and has been developing artists of music, dance, visual arts, and theater for many years. An engagement with the School's community service program has been a guiding principle since the School's founding in 1877.
49 Clinton AvenueDobbs Ferry, New York, USA 10522 (914) 479-6420
Director of Admissions: Emma Katznelson Admissions Phone:(914) 479-6420Fax:914-693-7295 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mastersny.org
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Summary: The Harkness method of teaching encourages students to participate in their education by taking an active role and responsibility for their own learning. Based around large oval tables, classes are taught in seminar format. The principle of teaching around tables is to engage students in the learning process by inspiring them to prepare thoroughly, participate daily, solve problems collaboratively, explore divergent ideas, challenge assumptions, and when appropriate, lead class discussions.The academic challenge at The Masters School is impressive, and the teachers’ expectations of students are very high. The curriculum is rich in literature, writing, science, languages, history, mathematics, arts, and comparative religion. 16 Advanced Placement courses are also offered in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Calculus AB and BC, Statistics, English Literature, English Language and Composition, U.S. History, European History, French and Spanish, Latin, Music Theory, Art History, and Studio Art. Honors sections are offered throughout the science and mathematics curricula, and accelerated classes are offered in French, Latin, and Spanish. In all courses, teachers inspire analytic thinking as well as creative approaches, which means that students learn facts plus high competence and intellectual flexibility.
Average Class Size: 14
Full Time Teachers: 109
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 70.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of AP Courses Offered: 16
Summary: On our 96-acre campus, boarding students live in one of five roomy, family-style dormitories with modern kitchens and common rooms.
Department Director: Dena Torino
Number of Dorms: 5
Average Students Per Dorm: 35
No. of Girls Dorms: 3
No. of Boys Dorms: 2
Dorm Amenities:
Dress Code: Casual
Summary: Students and teachers together represent an impressive variety of cultural, ethnic, religious, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and comprise a community distinctive in its diversity and in its acceptance of each person in it. For more visit http://www.mastersny.org/page.cfm?p=823
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Arts Department Director: Cheryl Hajjar
Athletics Department Director: Kevin Versen
Notable Achievements: Over 50 FAA All-Stars since 2008, 7 consecutive ISFL fencing titles, 2014 and 2015 Boys' Basketball FAA Champions
Summary: Today’s college application process is complex and competitive. All three Masters School college counselors provide students and parents with detailed information and expert guidance, starting in grade 10.
Department Director: Adam Gimple
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Kara DioGuardi (Class of 1988) Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres.
Marin Alsop (Class of 1973) Marin Alsop is the first female conductor of a major symphony orchestra. She is currently Music Director of São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Cabrillo Festival.
Alex Pall (Class of 2003) Alexander Jo Pall is New York City-based DJ/producer/songwriter best known for his electronic dance music duo The Chainsmokers.
Nancy Kissinger (Class of 1951) Nancy Sharon Maginnes Kissinger is a philanthropist, and the second wife of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Michele Roberts (Class of 1973) Michele A. Roberts is Executive Director of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Players Union and the first woman to head a major North American sports union.
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