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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.

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1. Parent Statement
2. Student Essay
3. ISEE/SSAT Test Prep
4. Interview Prep
5. Letter of Recommendation
6. Required Writing Sample
7. Transcript of Records

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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: Grades 5-8: 170
    Grades 9-12 (boarding and day): 524

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

    Open House and Event Dates: Campus Tours
    FALL 2025
    September 24
    October 1
    October 8
    November 5
    November 11
    November 19
    December 3

    SPRING 2026
    April 15
    April 29
    May 20

    Middle School and Upper School Open House
    October 18

    Virtual Middle School and Upper School Panel and Q&A
    October 7, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET (Zoom)
    November 6, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET (Zoom)

    Application Deadline: Middle & Upper School Day Applicants
    12/15/2025

    Upper School Boarding Applicants
    1/15/2026

    Testing Policy: Standardized tests are not required for admission. International students whose first language is not English must take any of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo to demonstrate English proficiency.

    Essay Questions: Applications require parent and student questionnaires to be completed, which can be found on SAO.

    Interview Importance: High

    The Masters School College Counseling Department: https://www.mastersny.org/academics/college-counseling

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