• Emma inspires us

    to think creatively and live authentically.
    For more than 200 years, Emma Willard School has celebrated intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, and the drive to make a mark on the world.
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  • I am inquisitive

    and I want to know more.
    Students 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.
    Coming from 35 countries and 31 states, the Emma community is made up of globe-spanning, supportive, and fun connections.
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  • I am me

    and I am uniquely me.
    Emma honors each student'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.
    Our athletes 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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  • New EMployees chat ahead of Opening Convocation

    New Faces on Campus

    By Sandra Santana
    New students aren’t the only fresh faces on campus this fall. Emma Willard School is excited to welcome a dynamic group of new EMployees to our community for the 2021-22 school year.
  • Karen Holl PhD '85 speaks to a science class at Emma Willard School

    “The right tree, the right place, the right time”: Karen Holl PhD ‘85 visits Emma Willard School Science Class

    Kaitlin Resler
    Last Spring, Karen Holl PhD '85 was one of four alumnae who presented during the first Eunice Newton Foote Climate Talk at Emma Willard School. The virtual event was moderated by Science Instructor and Sara Lee Schupf Family Chair in Curriculum Excellence and Innovation Megan Labbate, and when Dr. Holl mentioned she would be returning to campus in Fall 2021 for a visit, she coordinated to present, in-person, to one of Ms. Labbate’s science classes.

  • Reflections on the Twentieth Anniversary of September 11, 2001

    By Drew Levy and Mehar S. ’24
    As we mark 20 years since the tragedy of September 11, 2001, the Emma Willard School community took a moment during Friday’s Morning Reports to reflect on the impact of that day in history. We invite you to join in reflecting on the thoughts and experiences shared by History Instructor Drew Levy and student Mehar S. ’24.

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  • 30

    different countries are represented in our student body

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  • 8,000+

    Alumnae in the Emma Network

  • 10

    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

  • 1

    Bowling alley

  • 1st

    Fair Trade High School in the United States

  • 21

    States represented in our student body
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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.