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.

Fall Family Weekend 2019

Kaitlin Resler

Last weekend marked seven weeks since students arrived on campus for the 2019-2020 school year. To celebrate and share their experiences thus far, students welcomed their families for a look into their classes, hangouts on the red chairs in the beautiful early-fall weather, delicious meals, and a special edition of morning reports. Read on for more details about the weekend, including photos!
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Fall Family Weekend 2019

Kaitlin Resler

Last weekend marked seven weeks since students arrived on campus for the 2019-2020 school year. To celebrate and share their experiences thus far, students welcomed their families for a look into their classes, hangouts on the red chairs in the beautiful early-fall weather, delicious meals, and a special edition of morning reports. Read on for more details about the weekend, including photos!
EMployee Art Show

Kaitlin Resler

This fall, Dietel Gallery is home to an Emma Willard School employee art show. Installed outside the library and running the length of the hall at the front of Dietel you’ll find a variety of art that mirrors the scope the student work currently on display in Kiggins: weavings of all sizes, photography, paintings, mosaics, stained glass, and woodwork. Read on for photos and some statements from the artists about their pieces in the show.
Congratulations to 11 Emma Willard Students Recognized by the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program

Emma Willard School salutes eleven students who were recently named as “Commended Students” in the 2020 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards. Over 1.5 million students took the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test last October and therefore entered the National Merit Scholarship Program. This is a national competition for recognition and awards conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).