Emma Willard School Profile 2026–2027
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.
Academic Curriculum
Number of course offerings: 141
Advanced Studies courses: 20
Average class size: 11 students
Student/teacher ratio: 6:1
Experiential Learning
130+ Practicum Experiences
60+ Signature Projects
20+ Jestermesters
50 CEOs (Community Engagement Opportunities)
Clubs & Leadership
29 Clubs + Unlimited Interest Groups
11 Affinity Groups
9 Red Tier Leadership Groups
3 Tiers of Leadership
Faculty
Teaching Faculty: 50
Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 90%
Houseparents: 11
Senior Administrators: 8
Financial Information
2026–2027 Tuition Boarding: $80,495
2026–2027 Tuition Day: $49,995
Students on financial aid: 45%
Total financial aid: $7.1 million
Operating budget: $30.7 million
Endowment (5/31/26): $245 million
Advancement
Total Contributions 2024–2025: $15,051,607 from 1,489 donors
The Emma Fund Total: $3,954,571
1814 Association: 265 members donated more than 90% of the Emma Fund Total
57% of gifts were $100 or less
310 Emma Fund donors increased their giving
Interscholastic Athletics
Fall:
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Volleyball
Winter:
Crew
Indoor Track
Basketball
Ski Racing
Spring:
Crew
Lacrosse
Softball
Outdoor Track
Physical Education
Fitness Walking/Hiking
Skiing
Outdoor Education
Lifeguarding
Pickleball
Table Tennis
Yoga
Zumba
Accreditation & Affiliations
Emma Willard is accredited by The New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
First Fair Trade High School in the United States
International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The College Board
The National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC)
Arts Programming
6 Emma Artist Offerings
Visual Arts:
Ceramics
Drawing & Painting
Film & Video
Photography
Art (two levels)
Studio Art
Graphic Design
Media Arts (two levels)
3D Design
Sculpture
Dance:
Ballet (three levels)
Contemporary Dance (three levels)
Hip Hop/Jazz Dance Fusion
Choreography and Performance
Theatre:
Acting I & II
Oral Interpretation & Speech
Technical Theatre
Theatre Programs:
Fall Play, Winter Play, Campus Players (student run drama club), Revels
Music:
Choir
Inner Choir
Semiquavers
Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Music Appreciation
Voice Seminar
Private Lessons
Matriculation
Most Popular 2023–2026
New York University
Cornell University
Northeastern University
George Washington University
Wellesley College
Emory University
Fordham University
Smith College
Lafayette College
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
University of Vermont
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