• 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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  • An example of the small hydropower projects (SHPs) discussed

    Arica Crootof '03 Educates Cluett House Students on the Impact of Sustainability

    Gemma Halfi, Resident Faculty for Cluett House
    The Cluett House program, which focuses on the practices of positive world change, hosts inspiring guest speakers during their weekly seminar series. Recently, Cluett House students were joined by a wonderful guest speaker who is very familiar with the Emma Willard School community: alumna Arica Crootof '03, who joined the group via video conference from her home state of Montana.
  • Emma students do their part to create a kinder world through community engagement opportunities with local non-profit organizations like Joseph's House & Shelter

    Community Engagement at Joseph's House & Shelter

    Gemma Halfi, Coordinator of Service Learning & Community Engagement
    There are many different ways Emma Willard School students can engage with the local community through the school's newly-developing Service Learning and Community Engagement program.

  • Emma Artists Recognized

    Katie Coakley
    The Emma Willard School Arts department shares news of student recognition in national and local arts competitions!

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  • 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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Staying Social

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