The Masters School

Masters' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program is a robust curriculum in design thinking, social entrepreneurship, engineering and computer science. We challenge students to cultivate innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset by strategizing, problem-solving and thinking creatively. Our project-based model of teaching and learning means that students build confidence, accumulate hands-on experience, take risks, nurture unconventional talents and tackle real-life challenges. They develop the ability to think creatively and ambitiously, and hone the skills they will need to successfully navigate a complex and ever-changing world. Many of the 14 courses offer college credit. WinterMission takes place for four days every January. A schoolwide interdisciplinary program, WinterMission ignites students' curiosity and expands our understanding of where and how we learn — and what it means to be a power for good in the world. During this hands-on and immersive mini-term, students encounter new subjects, skills and ideas that challenge them to explore the School's mission in unexpected ways. WinterMission 2024 offered 48 different team-taught courses, including: Intro to Scuba Learned how animals breathe underwater with a visit to the Norwalk Aquarium and an in-water scuba experience Board Game Research and Design Designed, constructed and played their own board games Marble and Steel: Classical Architecture and Statuary in New York City Studied the architecture and design of some of New York City’s best-known buildings and communal spaces Propaganda and Persuasion in Art and Media Discussed how art can shape our thoughts and society The Shelter Project Built wooden structures using an array of hand and power tools Rivertowns Exploration Discovered the vibrant history of art, music, people, culture, food, architecture and religion in the Hudson Valley’s Rivertowns You Break It, You Make It Got hands-on experience with bicycle mechanics by taking them apart and putting them back together.