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• Are there 7-day, 5-day, and international boarding options?

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  Yes, students may apply to the 5-day or 7-day boarding program; international students are invited to apply to the 7-day boarding program. There are geographic requirements for 5-day boarders. If you have any questions, please reach out to MasteryAdmissions@hawken.edu.

• Where is the Mastery School located?

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  The Mastery School is located in University Circle, the cultural, medical, and academic heart of Cleveland. The campus’ refurbished mansions, including the boarding house, contribute to its intimate and collegiate feel. The campus is a short 20-minute drive to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

• How many students are in the boarding program?

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  Mastery School boarding students get the best of all worlds: a small, intentional community with the resources and opportunities of a large high school. The boarding program is designed to accommodate 18 boarding students who are part of the Mastery School’s 150-student community and Hawken School’s 650 high school students.

• Can you apply to both the day and boarding program?

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  No, it is necessary to decide if your student is applying to be a day student or a boarding student before you submit the application, as there are different considerations and different deadlines. Our admission officers are happy to speak with you to help you decide which option would be best for your student.

• Can you only start as a freshman?

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  No, the Mastery School considers applications for 9th and 10th grade students.

• Are dorms co-ed?

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  Yes, the dorm is gender inclusive. The building is gender separated but within the same building.

• Will I have to share a room?

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  Yes, all dorm rooms are shared. We believe that the relationship with a roommate is an important part of the boarding experience and our residential team works carefully to match roommates.

• Who is on the Residential Leadership Team?

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  The residential team is led by the coordinator of residential life. Additionally, three faculty members serve on the team to ensure safety and security and to provide support for evenings, weekends, and activities. The head of the Mastery School, dean of students, and campus security coordinator also support the boarding program.

• What is there to do on the weekends?

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  Each weekend, the residential team schedules activities, including trips to professional and college sports games, downtown, shopping trips, amusement parks, or state parks. In addition to their normal weekend athletic and co-curricular commitments, students can explore the dozens of world-class museums in University Circle, go to their favorite coffee shop, or picnic at Wade Oval Park.

• What do evenings look like?

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  After school, students are required to participate in a co-curricular activity, whether that is playing on a sports team or participating in theater, one of our many clubs, an internship,or a lesson or activity outside of school. Dinner is served at 6:00, and study hall is generally from 8:00-10:00, with lights out starting soon thereafter.

• Is the dorm open over breaks?

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  No, the dorms will close, but we will assist in helping pair 7-day boarding students with local homestay families if they are not able to be home on breaks.

• What is the security for the dorm?

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  The campus security coordinator works closely with the coordinator of residential life to ensure students' safety and security. Safety measures range from regular check-ins when students are on and off campus to a state-of-the-art security system for the residential building. In addition to on-campus resources such as our school counselor and nurse’s office, we consult closely with local first responders and medical practitioners.