THE MASTERS SCHOOL
(Grades 5-8)
(Grades 9-12)
(5- and 7-day)
Central to our mission is guiding middle school students to be powers for good — that means helping them participate in decisions affecting their lives and develop an appreciation of their responsibilities to the larger world.
What sets us apart is our student-centered approach, the Harkness method, which prioritizes active listening, thoughtful analysis and creative problem-solving. Hands-on learning and collaborative work are key to our educational model.
Throughout your high school career, you’ll shape your education with challenging courses that spark your interests. Whatever fascinates you—whether it’s world religions, writing short stories or environmental science, you’ll dig as deep as you like with nearly 150 courses to choose from.
The right trajectory designed with your interests in mind will help you continue to open doors beyond Masters. The strength of our college outcomes is a testament to the talented students admitted, the outstanding education received at Masters and the unparalleled guidance the College Counseling Office provides from day one.
Boarding students at Masters hail from 10 U.S. states and 26 countries. With nearly 60 international students on campus at any given time, you will find yourself among a dynamic convergence of cultures that will make you more open-minded and globally aware.
Learning extends well beyond the academic day, and The Masters School has an outstanding tradition of helping each student experience a distinctive, holistic and rewarding education inside and outside the classroom.
All images of students not in masks and not following social distancing guidelines pre-date our COVID-19 policies.
The Masters School is a private day and boarding school for students in grades 5 through 12. We are a community of diverse individuals that empowers independent thinkers through an expansive and innovative curriculum based on active intellectual exploration.
Located on 96 beautiful acres on the Hudson River, just 12 miles from New York City, Masters is a school of high standards, great achievement, and hard work, where the Harkness teaching method is a transformative tool in all subjects. The school offers a globally diverse community, robust athletics, and exceptional visual and performing arts programs. Whether you aspire to be a scientist, an athlete, a writer, a musician or all of the above, you will find your place at The Masters School.
49 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
- Sam '27
April 15, April 29, May 20 (All tours begin at 8:45 a.m.)
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The Masters School is an independent, college-prep day and boarding school for students in grades 5 through 12.