Emma Willard School Profile 2024–2025
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: 139
Advanced Studies courses: 21
Average class size: 11 students
Student/teacher ratio: 7:1
Experiential Learning
130+ Practicum Experiences
79 Signature Projects
6 Emma Artists
39 Clubs
30 CEOs (Community Engagement Opportunities)
Faculty
Teaching Faculty: 49
Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 98%
House Parents: 12
Senior Administrators: 8
Advancement
Total Contributions 2023–2024: $9,365,663 from 1,555 donors
The Emma Fund Total: $3,110,699
1814 Association: 262 members donated 90% of the Emma Fund Total
66% of gifts were $100 or less
379 donors increased their giving
Athletic Offerings
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
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)
Arts Programming
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
Financial Information
Tuition Boarding: $73,995
Tuition Day: $46,105
Students on financial aid: 43%
Total financial aid: $6.5 million
Operating budget: $29 million
Endowment as of 5/31/24: $196 million
