Tuition & Fees

2012-13 Tuition & Fees

Boarding Students

Tuition, room, and board

$48,480

SmartCard deposit
(see explanation below)

$600
$650 for seniors

Day Students

Tuition, including meals

$29,690

SmartCard deposit
(see explanation below)

$400
$450 for seniors

Tuition

The annual boarding tuition covers instruction, room, board, all meals in the dining room, health and wellness center privileges, use of laundry facilities, physical training and athletic privileges, use of laboratory and computer equipment and admission to all school concerts, assemblies, plays and athletic contests. The annual day student tuition covers all of the above with the exclusion of room and laundry.

The annual tuition does not include optional off-campus activities and various weekend activities. Books, athletic equipment and special services such as private instruction in music or practicum transportation are billed separately.

SmartCard

Typical Student Expenditures

Essential expenses: This unrestricted category includes academic supplies (purchased at the school store) and activities, art and athletic charges, health care and practicum related transportation, class dues, etc.

Discretionary expenses: This category can be restricted/limited at parents’ request and includes student allowances, non-essential school store charges, calling cards, postage and student activities.


Other Fees*

English as a Second Language fee

$3,675

Health Insurance, 10 months

$1,480

Health Insurance, 12 months

$1,630

Tuition Refund Insurance

2.5% of net annual tuition, excluding fees

PSAT testing

$12

Studio Art class fee

$75

Photography class fee

$90

Books

We have a “virtual” bookstore, and ClassBook is our textbook provider. The cost of books and associated course materials averages $350 per term. Orders may be placed online using your credit card or school SmartCard account.


Music and Voice Lessons

Students will be offered 13 lessons per semester.

Each lesson will be for 50 minutes.

Students will be allowed to add/drop lessons for up to two weeks or two lessons. If a student drops the course before the third lesson a full refund (less the pro-rated cost of the lessons attended) for the semester will be given. If a student drops the course after the third lesson no refund will be given.

Individual Instruction

13 Lessons per Semester (50 mins. each lesson)

$650

Class Dues

Freshmen

$6

Sophomores

$6

Juniors

$10

Seniors

$25

Transportation

Practicum

If a student receives school transportation to and from her Practicum, her SmartCard account is billed at the rates listed below. The charges are per round trip depending on the location and the frequency. One-way trips should be charged at 1/2 of the applicable round trip charge

Round Trip Charges by Location

Troy

Albany

Schenectady/
Niskayuna

1 round trip per week

$10

$15

$20

2–3 round trips per week

$7

$12

$17

4+ round trips per week

$5

$7.50

$10

Health and Wellness Center

From time to time students (primarily boarding) require transportation to and from off-campus medical appointments. They are billed according to the round trip rates below.

Within Troy area

$15

Albany area

$25

Saratoga area

$30

School Holiday

Emma provides free, faculty-sponsored transportation to and from the Albany airport and local rail and bus stations when the school closes for various holidays. There is a charge of $350, however, for students who need transportation to JFK or Newark Airports. This charge is divided equally among the students making the trip together.

*Some of these fees may or may not pertain to your daughter depending on her needs and interests. If you need further information about program offerings and the associated costs, please contact the Admissions Office at (518) 833-1320 or via email at admissions@emmawillard.org, or contact the Business Services Office at (518) 833-1790.