• Emma is a leader

    in girls-first thinking.
    For more than 200 years, Emma Willard School has celebrated girls’ intellectual curiosity and drive to make their mark on the world.
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  • I am inquisitive

    and I want to know more.
    Girls come to Emma seeking more than the typical high school experience. They want to be challenged as they learn to serve and shape their world.
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  • I am making friendships

    that will last a lifetime.
    Emma Girls come from 35 countries and 31 states, allowing girls to make globe-spanning friendships in our supportive, fun community.
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  • I am me

    and I am uniquely me.
    Emma honors each girl's personal journey by providing time, support, and guidance through our personalized study programs.
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  • I am fierce

    on and off the field.
    Girls are encouraged to try out new skills or excel in an activity they've been training in for years on one of our 13 interscholastic JV and Varsity athletics teams.
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Our Mission

Honoring its founder’s vision, Emma Willard School proudly fosters in each young woman a love of learning, the habits of an intellectual life, and the character, moral strength, and qualities of leadership to serve and shape her world.

Our Campus, Our Home

More than a school, a thriving community
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    Emma Willard School is located atop Mount Ida in Troy, New York—in the heart of New York’s Capital Region.

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  • An early illustration of Troy Female Seminary

    Celebrating 200 Years in Troy

    Head of School Jenny Rao
    Two hundred years ago today, on May 8, 1821, Emma Hart Willard welcomed the first students to Troy Female Seminary, which was later renamed Emma Willard School.
  • Scenes from the Picture a Scientist film

    Inspiring Future Scientists

    Melissia Mason
    The Emma Willard School Science Department recently hosted a screening of the award-winning film Picture a Scientist, followed by a panel discussion with local female scientists. The film features a variety of renowned female scientists, including a molecular biologist, analytical chemist, geomorphologist, and cardiologist, as they navigate their workplaces. 
  • A student works on some blackout poetry in the library.

    Poetry Month at Emma Willard School

    Kaitlin Resler
    April 2021 marked the 25th annual celebration of Poetry Month. At Emma Willard School, Director of Library Resources and Research Caroline Buinicky and Assistant Librarian Freya Gibbon provided activities throughout the month in celebration of poets and poetry, starting with a kick-off party on Friday, April 2 and followed by creative celebrations throughout the month

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  • 30

    different countries are represented in our student body

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  • 8,000+

    Alumnae in the Emma Network

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    Average Class Size

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  • 119

    Different course offerings

  • 13

    Different Interscholastic Sports

  • 46%

    of Our Students Receive Financial Aid

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  • 50+

    Different Student Clubs and Organizations

  • 357

    Students

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    Bowling alley

  • 1st

    Fair Trade High School in the United States

  • 21

    States represented in our student body
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Staying Social

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    Welcome to Emma Willard School, a private day and boarding high school for girls in Troy, NY, and a leader in girls' education for over 200 years.