Who Applies

Is CITYterm for You?

Do you welcome the challenges and responsibilities of urban living?

Do you want to immerse yourself in reading, writing, thinking and questioning?

Do you enjoy exploring your ideas with teachers and friends?

Are you ready to engage with others in the school community and interact with the widest variety of people in New York City?

There is no typical CITYterm student. The program appeals to athletes and artists, thinkers and thespians, to anyone who is eager to learn and grow in dialogue with the world’s most exciting and complex city. However, CITYterm students do tend to exhibit certain qualities, including:


  • A passion for reading, thinking and writing
  • An enthusiasm for asking questions and exploring the avenues questions create
  • A willingness to embrace living and learning with others in a small community

  • A readiness to engage with the widest variety of people in New York City

Student Profiles

  • EverTrue App Connects Alums—for Free!

    Stay connected! The Masters School has an app, along with a variety of other social media connections, to help you stay in touch with friends and classmates. Click on the headline to learn more.

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  • Eddy

    I wanted to come to CT because I wanted something different, as I have been going to the same school since 5th grade. Even though I like my school I wanted a change, a new challenge.

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  • Alex F

    I came to CITYterm because all my family who did CITYterm loved it. Also, I wanted to take control of my learning. This happened immediately for me at CITYterm.

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  • Chloe

    Go big or go home. This is a saying commonly used at my school back at home, meaning that you put your full self into whatever opportunity comes your way, or else you might miss out on something. For me, this is what CITYterm has allowed me to do- go big.

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  • Alex D

    I came to CITYterm because I saw it as the opportunity of a lifetime. How often are you offered a semester in New York City? Probably no more than once.

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  • Jordan

    Being from the Deep South innately made me incredibly different from basically everybody else at CITYterm; I spoke differently, I was much more conservative in general, and I brought with me the manners that I had been indoctrinated with since childhood.

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