Laura Danforth, Head of School, joins The Masters School Laura Danforth has joined CITYterm’s extended team by becoming the Head of The Masters School. About Laura Danforth Laura comes to Masters with a wealth of experience as an educator and an administrator. She was most recently the Principal of the Upper School at Ethical Culture Fieldston School in Riverdale, NY, a position she has held since 2012. Prior to this, she served for nine years as Associate Head of School at Miss Porter’s School, a boarding school in Farmington, CT. Earlier in her career, Laura worked at Suffield Academy, Ethel Walker School, and St. Paul’s School. In the course of her 30-year career in independent schools, Laura has been a teacher, a counselor, a dean, a coach, and a dorm parent. Laura received her B.A. from Colby-Sawyer College and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University. She is married to Dr. Paula Chu, a psychotherapist, former college dean and independent school administrator. They have three grown children. When asked about her impressions of CITYterm and its role at The Masters School, Laura said: “I’ve been nudging students toward CITYterm for many years, confident that they will return, as each one has, glowing with a newfound sense of self and connection to the world. It is such a bonus to have CITYterm here at Masters — and to observe up close the impassioned work of Erica and her stellar team. CITYterm at The Masters School has become the flagship of urban experiential learning, and I’m honored to support that ship on its noble journey.” The CITYterm faculty has warmly welcomed Laura and looking forward to working with her for years to come.
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When asked about her impressions of CITYterm and its role at The Masters School, Laura said: “I’ve been nudging students toward CITYterm for many years, confident that they will return, as each one has, glowing with a newfound sense of self and connection to the world…CITYterm at The Masters School has become the flagship of urban experiential learning, and I’m honored to support that ship on its noble journey.”