Emma Willard School | All-Girls Private Boarding High School, Troy, NY

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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I am a believer

and I know I can make a difference.

Emma Girls share a commitment to serving and shaping their world for the good of others.
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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.

Community Questions: Rao Rumbles

Suzanne Dewey

Head of School Jenny Rao learned early in her tenure at Emma Willard School how inquisitive students can be. They were curious about the then-new head of school and had all sorts of questions. Jenny took their interest to heart and instituted Rao Rumbles, where she left a box outside her office for students to leave questions. Recently, we've expanded Rao Rumbles to a "student edition" in which faculty can ask questions of the students!
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Community Questions: Rao Rumbles

Suzanne Dewey

Head of School Jenny Rao learned early in her tenure at Emma Willard School how inquisitive students can be. They were curious about the then-new head of school and had all sorts of questions. Jenny took their interest to heart and instituted Rao Rumbles, where she left a box outside her office for students to leave questions. Recently, we've expanded Rao Rumbles to a "student edition" in which faculty can ask questions of the students!
Learning on Location

Melissia Mason

Situated in New York state’s capital region, Emma Willard School is a short drive away from a myriad of engaging educational experiences. From music students’ recent visit to the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, to the marine biology trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston, to experiencing living history at Old Sturbridge Village, we are in a prime location for hands-on learning.
Fall Athletic Desserts

Kaitlin Resler

This past Tuesday, just before the frosty weather, the athletic teams at Emma Willard School came together in Alumnae Chapel for the annual Fall Athletic Desserts. Pink cupcakes in hand, athletes and coaches celebrated the achievements of individuals and teams over these fast-moving weeks of the fall season. Read more about the growth, skill, and dedication among our fall athletes after the jump.