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The Masters School

Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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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.

 

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49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA 10522

(914) 479-6420

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Director of Admissions: Emma Katznelson
Admissions Phone:(914) 479-6420Fax:914-693-7295
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.mastersny.org


  • Application Deadline: January 15
  • Application Fee: $75
  • International Application Fee: $150
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: Yes
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  • Founded: 1877
  • Campus Size: 96 acres
  • Grades Offered: 5th-12th
  • Accredited by: MSA, NYSAIS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades 5th-12th
Total
Girls     82 241 323
Boys     66 287 353
Total     148 528 676

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $72,000
  • 5-Day Boarding: $62,000
  • Day Tuition Fee: $49,000
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 27.00%
  • Average Awarded: $33,003
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $59,000,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $87,278
 

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 Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 16

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
Support Programs
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Writing Center
  • Math Clinic
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • The Art of the Memoir
  • Crafting the Short Story
History:
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • United States History
  • World History
  • World Religions
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Greek
  • Latin
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Ethics
  • World Religions
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Animal Behavior
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Electronics
  • Environmental Science
  • Health
  • Physics
  • Forensics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Contemporary Issues
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Science
  • Multimedia
  • Feature Film
  • Video
  • Digital New Media
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Recording
  • Voice
  • Jazz Theory Practicum
  • Chamber
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Animation
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Ceramics
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • Journalism
  • Modern Dance
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Screen-printing
  • Screenwriting
  • Sculpture
  • Silkscreen
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Arts
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Personal Finance
  • Semester/Year Off-Campus
  • Study Abroad:
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • American Studies
    Masters Thesis
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Latin Literature
  • Music Theory
  • Physics C
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
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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

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 5

Average Students Per Dorm: 35

No. of Girls Dorms: 3

No. of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines
  • Gourmet Kitchens

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

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

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Fencing Strips
  • Squash Courts
  • Café

Clubs and Organizations

  • Amnesty International
  • Astronomy Club
  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Fencing
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • International Clubs
  • Investment Club
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Sexualities Club
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • SADD
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • Film
  • Anime
  • Poetry
  • GSA
  • Mathematics
  • Yearbook
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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

Arts
  • Art Club
  • Audiovisual Club
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Glee Club
  • Improvisation Group
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • Stage Band
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • 3 advanced A Capella groups
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Fencing
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Indoor Track
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Dance
  • Golf
  • Martial Arts
  • Rock Climbing
  • Table Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
 

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

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Barnard College 10 graduates
Bates College 13 graduates
Boston University 17 graduates
Brown University 8 graduates
Cornell University 14 graduates
Franklin & Marshall College 8 graduates
The George Washington University 13 graduates
Hobart and William Smith Colleges 8 graduates
Johns Hopkins University 9 graduates
Middlebury College 9 graduates
New York University 42 graduates
Oberlin College 8 graduates
Skidmore College 9 graduates
Syracuse University 8 graduates
Washington University in St. Louis 9 graduates
Notable Alumni

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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