• 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.

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  • Head of School Jenny Rao and Isaac H. '19

    Emma Willard Senior Isaac H. Named National Merit Scholarship Winner

    Katie Coakley
    Emma Willard School is proud celebrate senior Isaac H. on being named a winner of a National Merit Scholarship!
  • Jennifer L. '19 with her curated collection in Dietel Gallery

    Jennifer L. '19 Curates a Collection Representing Autonomous Regions in China

    Katie Coakley
    Emma Willard School’s capstone program, Signature, empowers juniors and seniors to dive deep into a personal project of their choosing. Jennifer L. ’19 used her Signature to bring new understanding to China’s often underrepresented autonomous regions of Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. 
     
    We asked Jennifer about her Signature experience and how she came to curate her final collection, which was displayed in Dietel Gallery earlier this month. 
  • Congressman Paul Tonko, Yuma M. '21, and Caroline Valites at a local award ceremony

    Yuma M. '21 Recognized in Congressional Art Competition

    Katie Coakley
    Emma Willard School sophomore Yuma M. has received an Honorable Mention in this year’s Congressional Art Competition for her piece, “Boston Museum in Boston, Ireland,” which will be displayed in the Albany District Office for the next year.

  • 36

    different countries are represented in our student body

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  • 8,000+

    Alumnae in the Emma Network

  • 6:1

    Student to Teacher Ratio

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  • 135

    Different course offerings

  • 13

    Different Interscholastic Sports

  • 41%

    of Our Students Receive Financial Aid

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  • 50+

    Different Student Clubs and Organizations

  • 44

    Faculty with advanced degrees

  • 12-14

    Average class size

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    Bowling alley

  • 1st

    Fair Trade High School in the United States

  • 20

    States represented in our student body
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