• 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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  • Kudos (Math, Science, Computer Science, Signature)

    Every year our various teaching departments gather to honor students who have gone above and beyond in a particular discipline. During Morning Reports, teachers award ‘Kudos’ to these students and offer some insight into their exceptional progress over the academic year. We celebrate the hard work and determination that these kudos represent in Math, Science, Computer Science, and the Signature program. 
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    Let The Great Folk Come: The First Revels Film

    Kaitlin Resler
    One thing is abundantly clear to anyone who has experienced Revels at Emma Willard School: the magic can’t be explained, it must be felt. For 106 years, Emma seniors have taken on the same roles (with some new ones), performed the same songs, dance steps, and script (mostly) in December. The Class of 2021 however, would present a different Revels. They were making a movie.
  • The Class of 2021, led onto inner campus by Mace Bearer and Class of 2022 President Rowan L.

    The 207th Commencement of Emma Willard School

    By Melissia Mason
    The 207th Commencement exercises presented an opportunity to finally bring together the Emma Willard School community—students, families, and faculty—to joyfully celebrate the Class of 2021 at the completion of their high school journey.

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  • 30

    different countries are represented in our student body

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  • 8,000+

    Alumnae in the Emma Network

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    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

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    Bowling alley

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    Fair Trade High School in the United States

  • 21

    States represented in our student body
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Staying Social

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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.