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Tuition & Fees 2008–2009

"For me, coming in as a junior from a very competitive coed school, Emma Willard was a refresher course in how people should treat, respect, and support one another. " — Jessie ’02

Boarding Students

Tuition, room, and board $38,400
Technology fee (required for new 9th & 10th grade students) $750
SmartCard deposit
(for charges such as class-related activities and school store purchases)
$600
$650 for seniors
SmartCard fee $20
Laundry fee $60
Health Center fee $180

Day Students

Tuition, including meals $25,000
Technology fee (required for new 9th & 10th grade students) $750
SmartCard deposit $400
$450 for seniors
SmartCard fee $20
Health Center fee $90

Tuition

The annual boarding tuition covers instruction, room, board, all meals in the dining room, 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.

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.

Other Fees*

English as a Second Language fee $3,575
Preseason Sports fee (for fall athletes only)
Boarding
Day

$190
$130
Health Insurance, 10 months $1,410
Health Insurance, 12 months $1,550
PSAT testing $12
Studio Art class fee $60
Photography class fee $75

Books

We have a “virtual” bookstore and MBSDirect is our textbook provider. The cost of books and associated course materials averages $350 per term. Orders may be placed online or by phone at 1-800-325-3252 and using your credit card or school SmartCard account.

Music and Voice Lessons

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

Saratoga Bus Service: $925

Health 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 Willard 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 e-mail at admissions@emmawillard.org or the Business Services Office at (518) 833-1790.

 

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