Fall 2020 Virtual Open House

The Masters School's Mission Statement

The Masters School celebrates active participation, deep understanding, and meaningful connection. A community of diverse individuals, we gather to learn, to strive, to dare, to do — to be a power for good in the world.

Admission Office's Mission Statement

The Masters School’s Admission team helps shape the School's anti-bias, anti-racist culture by enrolling mission-aligned learners, thinkers and doers from diverse backgrounds with a variety of passions and perspectives. We strive to create a fair admission process that is accessible and transparent to sustain a community characterized by kindness, courage, collaboration and supported risk-taking. It is our aim to ensure that all families feel welcome, informed and inspired throughout their time at Masters.
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Agenda

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Saturday, October 24, 2020 

Opening
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. 

Welcome
Opening Remarks
Power for Good Student Speakers
Anna R. ’25
Jake S. ’21

MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICANTS

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Middle School Community Panel

Faculty & Staff Representatives 
Katie Meadows, Middle School Music Teacher (Moderator)
Bruce Robbins, Middle School Arts Teacher
Michaela Boller, Middle School Humanities Teacher
Karen Brown, Director of Equity and Inclusion 
Marie Fabian P ’22, ’26, President of Parent Association

Student Representatives
Jovelysa M. ’26
Matthew V. ’25

Middle School Academic Panel

Faculty & Staff Representatives
Lynn Salehi, Associate Head of Middle School (Moderator)
Stephen Hildreth, Middle School Humanities Teacher
Neil Jaggernauth, Middle School Math Teacher
Glenn Rodriguez, Middle School Spanish Teacher
Dana McNamee, Middle School Science Teacher

Student Representatives
Arjun R. ’24
Willow L. ’26

Closing Remarks 
Tasha Elsbach, Head of Middle School
Abbe Montaldo, Director of Admission, Middle School

UPPER SCHOOL APPLICANTS

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Upper School Community Panel

Faculty & Staff Representatives
Madeline Seguinot P ’20, ’24, Parent Ambassador, Co-Chair Equity and Inclusion Committee

Student Representatives
Ariella U. ’21
Caleb J. ’22
Luke B. ’23

Upper School Academic Panel

Faculty & Staff Representatives
Student Representatives
Carly G. ’21
Mitchell F. ’21
Nayoung K. ’21

Closing Remarks 

Financial Aid Session (Optional)

Open to Middle and Upper School Applicants
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Laura Sexton, Admission Office Manager and Financial Aid Officer
Emma Katznelson, Director of Enrollment Management

Admission Team

List of 10 members.

  • Photo of Gabrielle Torres

    Gabrielle Torres 

    Associate Director of Admissions
  • Photo of Emma Katznelson

    Emma Katznelson 

    Associate Head for Enrollment and Strategic Planning
  • Photo of Christy Pyankov

    Christy Pyankov 

    Admission Data Manager
  • Photo of Andrea Fischer

    Andrea Fischer 

    Director of Enrollment Management
  • Photo of Abbe Montaldo

    Abbe Montaldo 

    Director of Admission, Middle School
  • Photo of Fitima Pelaez

    Fitima Pelaez 

  • Photo of Sara Ann Eismont

    Sara Ann Eismont 

  • Photo of Jack Stevens

    Jack Stevens 

    Senior Associate Director of Boarding Admission
  • Photo of Betty Matias Hsu

    Betty Matias Hsu 

    Director of Admission and Financial Aid
  • Photo of Sharon Murphy

    Sharon Murphy 

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