Academics

The Master's Academy

A Three-Day Elementary Program

Enrolling K-5 Students

The Master’s Academy’s unique organization is designed to support learning both at school and at home. It is a three-day, flexible alternative to our traditional five-day Lower School program. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. learning happens on campus and is facilitated by content area experts. For a few hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, academic lessons taught at school are reinforced at home by students’ first and most important teachers, their parents. This organization provides parents with larger expanses of time to guide faith and worldview development and to individually curate extracurricular experiences.

The Master’s Academy features direct and explicit Reading, Writing, Math, and Science instruction along with artistic expression and outdoor exploration experiences.

Academy students will collaborate in project-based research and problem-based learning to solve complex problems with innovative solutions!

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2026-2027 Academy Tuition

Grade Level	Cost
Kindergarten - Grade 2	$11,200
Grade 3 - Grade 5	$12,800

Academy Family Grant

Take advantage of our Family Grant!

$500 for the 2nd student

$600 for the 3rd student

$700 for the 4th student and beyond

Academy Curriculums

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FUNdations

FUNdations is a structured, multisensory literacy program that gives students a clear, systematic approach to phonics, spelling, and handwriting. It helps children confidently decode, spell, and write words, building a strong foundation for reading and writing success.
Rooted in Reading

Rooted in Reading is a read-aloud–based language arts program designed to strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. Through in-depth studies of narrative, informational, and poetry picture books, teachers provide guided modeling and discussion to develop essential literacy skills.
Heggerty

Heggerty provides short, daily lessons that build strong early reading skills through oral phonemic awareness practice. Students learn to rhyme, segment, blend, and substitute sounds in words, strengthening the foundation for reading success.
Empowering Writers

Empowering Writers is a research-based writing curriculum for grades K–5 that teaches students how to write through explicit, step-by-step instruction and modeling. It connects reading and writing, using literature to show how authors write and then guiding students to practice the same skills. The program breaks writing into clear, teachable components (such as organization, elaboration, and genre features) and uses a gradual process of teacher modeling → guided practice → independent writing.

The curriculum develops students’ ability to write narrative, informational, and opinion pieces while building a shared vocabulary and structure for writing across classrooms and subjects.
Math Instruction

Math instruction is delivered using the Singapore math method.

The Singapore math method focuses on the development of mastery, numeracy, and mathematical confidence and requires students to be resourceful as they synthesize math concepts with innovation to solve novel problems. A distinctive of the method is that new concepts are first presented concretely (e.g. using manipulatives), then, students practice using new concepts supported by mediating tools (e.g., pictures), before students manipulate concepts abstractly. Other distinctives include number bonds, bar modeling, and mental math. Students supported to achieve numeracy during the elementary grades excel in more advanced math in successive grades.
Project-Based Learning

Students in this program engage in nature‑based science and community‑based social studies through guided, project‑based learning supported by an authentically created curriculum that reflects their interests and real‑world experiences. Outdoor classroom time, exploration of natural spaces, guest experts, and hands‑on experiments enrich the learning environment and help students form deep, meaningful academic connections. Each child is given opportunities for autonomy and creativity as they express their learning through artistic expression, model creation, and research‑driven projects. Students regularly share their work with peers and the broader community, strengthening their presentation skills and sense of purpose. As researchers and explorers, they build confidence, curiosity, and a lasting enthusiasm for learning rooted in both nature, community, and faith.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why the three-day model?

The Master’s Academy’s unique organization is designed to support learning both at school and at home. It is a three-day alternative to our traditional five-day Lower School program. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. learning happens on campus and is facilitated by content area experts. For a few hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, academic lessons taught at school are reinforced at home by students’ first and most important teachers, their parents. This organization provides parents with larger expanses of time to guide faith and worldview development and to individually curate extracurricular experiences.
Is there an admissions process?

Yes, the admissions process includes an application, a review of previous educational experiences and records, a brief math and reading assessment, and a teacher or community recommendation.
Am I able to enroll my child(ren) in only part of the program?

Unfortunately, no.
Am I able to apply for financial aid?
- Financial aid is available for Academy students in the form of family grants.
- With family grants, tuition for the second student enrolled in each family is reduced by $500.00, for the third student enrolled, tuition is reduced by $600.00, and for the fourth and each successive student enrolled, tuition is reduced by $700.00.
Does our family qualify for Family Grants for the Academy if we also have children enrolled in the traditional Lower, Middle, or Upper School at The Master’s School?

Yes!
Does my child(ren) need to be vaccinated?

Yes, the Master’s Academy is required to follow Connecticut State law regarding immunization requirements for school entrance. Please find immunization requirements linked here.
How many students will be in each grade?

Each grade has capacity for up to 12 students.
Will my child be with the same group of children each year?

Yes. Academy students will join and remain in a grade-level cohort of up to 12 students.
What does a typical day look like for an Academy student?
Each day begins with Academy students gathering for devotions, prayer, and announcements. In addition, a typical day would include the following:
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Science
- Lunch
- Recess
- Walk to Read
- Reflective Plan
- Homework Review
Is lunch provided?

Students may bring lunch from home or pre-purchase lunches prepared in our Dining Hall.
Will Academy students use technology?

The majority of daily work will be done with pencil and paper.
Students who read and write independently will use technology to conduct research and to provide evidence of learning.
Will Academy students have homework?

Homework is designed to support students to practice as they approach mastery and develop automaticity.

Depending on a student's age, homework will range from 30 minutes to two hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Younger students will need parent support to complete homework. Older students will need limited parent support to complete homework.

Homework is not assigned on weekends.
Does this program extend beyond Grade 5?

The Master’s Academy serves K – Grade 5 students.
What happens after 5th grade?

Academy students master rigorous educational standards preparing them for admission to The Master’s School’s traditional five-day Middle School program.
Will my child be prepared to enter the traditional Middle School program if they attend the Academy?

Yes! Academy students master rigorous educational standards preparing them to transfer or matriculate into The Master’s School’s traditional programs.
Will The Master’s Academy parents use the TMS Portal?

Yes. Academy parents will use The Master’s School Portal to complete the admissions process and, once enrolled, to access announcements (e.g., snow days, early release), calendars, schedules, assignments, instructional resources, report cards, attendance, the resource board, lunch registration, and the like.
Will The Master’s Academy students participate in any part of the traditional Lower School daily schedule or Lower School events?

In most ways, the Academy’s daily schedule and events are separate and different from the traditional Lower School daily schedule and events. However, Academy students will join five-day cohort counterparts to enjoy recess and lunch.
Will there be a picture day?

Yes!
Will there be events for parents to connect?

Yes! The Master’s School hosts many events that connect families such as the Back-to-School Celebration, Homecoming, Grandparents' Day, Parent-Child events, group attendance at professional sport contests and fine arts performances, family restaurant dinners (e.g., Chipotle, Flatbread) and the Festival of the Fine Arts. In addition, Academy families also join together to attend project and research presentations several times per year.

The Master's School

36 Westledge Road
West Simsbury, CT 06092

Phone: (860) 651-9361
Fax: (860) 651-9363

The Master’s School is an independent, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian day school enrolling children in preschool through post-graduate in West Simsbury, CT.

The Master's School is fully accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

The Master's School opens its doors to all qualified students regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or religious affiliation. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national affiliation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid, and other school-administered programs.