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.

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  • Apollo 2023 on the lawn.

    BLSU Presents Apollo 2023

    Last Friday, Apollo, the annual talent show inspired by the Apollo Theatre held festival-style on the inner campus, took place on the lawn outside Dietel Library. Put together and pulled off by the Black Latinx Student Union (BLSU), the event is a chance for members of the community to show off their talents, share food, and enjoy a spring evening on the inner campus.
  • Head of School Jenny Rao: “The story we celebrate today has a number of interesting and inspiring protagonists, each of whom has moved the plot of this story along in important ways.”

    Celebrating the Opening of Starzinger Writing Center

    It was standing-room-only in the upper level of Dietel Library on May 15 for the celebratory opening of Starzinger Writing Center. A collaborative effort between the English Department and alumnae Stephanie Sides ’73 and Page Starzinger ’76, the center will focus on nurturing our community of writers for generations to come.
  • Pam with Dining Services Supervisor Liz Murray and Emma Dining General Manager Kevin Bayer.

    Four Questions with Pam Gordon: Dining Service with a Smile

    Pam Gordon is a member of the dining services staff at Emma Willard School. Pam came to Emma Willard in 2017 and, previously, worked running “Pam’s Day Care” from her home before joining the campus community. Pam is well-known among the student body for her kindness and warmth, and is a welcoming presence to the many diners who pass through Kellas Dining Hall every day. We asked Pam four questions about her time at Emma.

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