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Emma Willard School

Troy, New York, USA
All Girls, No Religious Affiliation

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At Emma, we value drive and curiosity. With over 205 years of history as the first independent school to offer a meaningful, rigorous, and diverse academic program for girls, Emma continues to use the most current research to inform our teaching and programming. This year, we are home to 355 girls representing 36 countries and 20 states.

Our school was founded by a courageous woman determined to bring what was unknown to women and make it known. Our community reflects on Emma Hart Willard's journey to inspire and support our students to seek out, identify, and meet challenges - an important part of a student's journey.

For more information go to www.emmawillard.org or call 518-833-1320.

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285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, New York, USA 12180

(518) 833-1300

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Director of Admissions: Jamie Hicks-Furgang
Admissions Phone:(518) 833-1320Fax:518-833-1805
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.emmawillard.org


  • Application Deadline: February 01
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: Yes
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Eura C. ’20 and Dohyun P. ’20 are making the 2019-20 debate club an exhilarating experience. The two determined 12th graders are not just making this year a successful experience, they are also leaving an imprint on the Emma Willard School debaters for the future.
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Emma Willard School takes pride in its strong tradition of providing a place for great artists to thrive. We are honored to be represented by the work of five students at the 21st annual “Art in Three Dimensions" juried high school exhibition. In addition to the juried art, several of our students h
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  • Founded: 1814
  • Campus Size: 137 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-12th
  • Accredited by: NYSAIS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 9th-12th
Total
Girls     221 133 354
Boys     0 0 0
Total     221 133 354

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $63,990
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $38,820
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 42.00%
  • Average Awarded: $28,681
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $105,569,594
  • Per Student Endowment: $298,219
 

Summary: Our curriculum helps you focus your future aspirations, and equips you with the interdisciplinary knowledge competitive colleges are looking for. We offer over 140 courses, as well as opportunities for you to pursue an interest through our personalized study programs, Practicum and Signature. We are phasing out our current Advanced Placement courses with our own advanced learning curriculum. The Class of 2024 will be the first to fully benefit from this change. The new courses focus on what matters most in learning—relevance, enduring understanding, and multidisciplinary connection. This new program will support and challenge each student as she defines what success is for her.

Courses at Emma range from .25 units to 1.5 units. Each Emma student's journey is as unique as she is, allowing her to meet all graduation requirements while maintaining control over her choices.

Whether you’re interested in studying multivariable calculus, Shakespearean tragedy, theatre, or global climate change, Emma has a course to fit your interest.

Department Director: Meredith Legg

Average Class Size: 14

Full Time Teachers: 45

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 81.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6/1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 19

Notable Achievements: First Fair Trade High School in the United States, Oldest Non-Sectarian Girls' School in US, Historic Campus

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
  • Practicum (Independent study
  • internship opportunities)
  • Signature Projects
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Technology Center
  • Math Learning Center
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
  • Film Studies
History:
  • European History
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • Courses in Latin America
  • Africa and Middle East
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics
  • Forensics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Multivariable Calculus
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Ceramics
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Modern Dance
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Publications
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Design
  • Weaving
Special Programs:
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Leadership
  • Semester/Year Off-Campus
  • Study Abroad:
  • Signature (capstone) Program
  • Service Learning
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Research internships
    Neuroscience
    STEAM
    Signature (capstone) Program
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Macroeconomics
  • English Literature
  • French Language
  • US Government & Politics
  • Latin Literature
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Physics C
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • US History
  • Physics 1
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Summary: Emma is about purpose, not privilege. It’s about community. Emma is your home whether you’re a boarding or day student. The mix of boarding and day students is about 60/40 - and day students are welcome at all weekend activities.

It is as much about personal excellence as it is about supporting others to succeed. As much as a girl charts her own future here, she quickly realizes that her friends, her teachers and her advisors are her very best support system (and she theirs).

Living and learning at Emma means you are embraced by the whole community. We’ve all got your back. And we’re proud to say we’ve heard from students and parents that this sets us apart.

Take our virtual tour to get a feel for campus: www.emmawillard.org

Department Director: Shelley Maher

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 8

Average Students Per Dorm: 20

No. of Girls Dorms: 8

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Summary: Emma Willard School is a dynamic and joyous place. Unabashedly the finest girls' school in the world, its faculty and staff embrace learning and love to teach. The life of the mind is alive and well here. Emma Hart Willard’s stunningly bold idea is the same then as it is now … If you educate a girl, you will transform the world.
Girls excel here. Their ambitions are as varied as their talents. Ever exuberant, the Emma community encourages each girl’s aspirations and offers her opportunities for accomplishment every day. In and out of the classroom, we promote leadership and celebrate citizenship. We explore values and reward intellectual risk taking. We challenge girls to take responsibility for developing their minds and their hearts to the fullest and putting their talents to good purpose.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool
  • Indoor pool

Clubs and Organizations

  • Amnesty International
  • Animal Rights Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Environmental Club
  • Fencing
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Outing Club
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Science Bowl
  • Sexualities Club
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • SADD
  • Yearbook
  • Fair Trade
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Summary: The arts are an integral part of Emma Willard's curriculum and co-curricular life. Students are required to take arts courses prior to graduation, and may choose from an array of dance, music, visual arts, and theatre classes. In addition to the academic arts offerings, Emma Willard's clubs and organizations include several singing groups, the art and literary magazine, and orchestra. The school boasts a busy arts calendar, and hosts several arts competitions and visiting artists throughout the year.

Student athletes at Emma excel on and off the field. Teams and coaches support and encourage success in the classroom as well as the playing field. The Jesters are consistently in contention for league championships, and have had success at the State and National Levels. Our program finds the right balance between fun, participation, and competition.

We offer 12 varsity sports and JV programs for basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, and soccer. Emma Willard School is both a member of Section II of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and the New York State Association of Independent Schools. Our teams compete against the top schools around the Capital Region and surrounding areas.

Arts Department Director: Debra Spiro-Allen

Athletics Department Director: Liz Parry

Notable Achievements: Track- Sprint Medley Relay competed at 2015 Natl's, Crew- 2015 NYS 2x Rowing Champions, Tennis - 2010 Class AA Runners-Up

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Emma Willard Dance Company
  • Color and Design
  • Drawing and Painting
  • Ceramics
  • Weaving
  • Photography
  • Film and Video
  • Ballet
  • Jazz
  • and Contemporary Dance
  • Tech Theater
  • Emma Artists Program
Interscholastic Sports
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Diving
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Indoor and Outdoor Track
  • Crew Fall and Spring
  • Ski Racing
  • Badminton
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Badminton
  • Dance
  • Fencing
  • Golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • Ice Skating
  • Outdoor Education
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
  • Yoga
  • Bellydancing
  • Synchronized swimming
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Weight Lifting
 

Summary: Enrollment in Emma Willard assures students of their preparation for college. Our mission is to help students gain admission to colleges and universities that fit their intellectual and personal abilities, their interests, and their aspirations. By focusing on the personal and intellectual growth of each individual, the faculty and the curriculum prepare each student well for the rigors of higher education. The goal of the college counseling program is to guide students through the sometimes bewildering plethora of information about the more than three thousand institutions of higher learning in the U.S.

Department Director: Kent Jones & Alysia Majeran

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

American University 5 graduates
Boston College 5 graduates
Boston University 8 graduates
Brown University 6 graduates
Carnegie Mellon University 5 graduates
Cornell University 13 graduates
Dartmouth College 5 graduates
Dickinson College 6 graduates
Elon University 5 graduates
George Washington University 11 graduates
Hamilton College 8 graduates
Johns Hopkins University 6 graduates
New York University 17 graduates
Northeastern University 10 graduates
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7 graduates
Skidmore College 6 graduates
Smith College 8 graduates
St. Lawrence University 7 graduates
Syracuse University 6 graduates
Tufts University 5 graduates
Union College 5 graduates
University of Rochester 5 graduates
Wellesley College 12 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 580 720
Mathematics 600 630
Writing 610 730

Notable Alumni

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Suffragist and Women's Rights Activist

Eunice Newton Foote Founder of climate change science

Olivia Slocum Sage Founder of Sage Colleges

Jane Fonda Actress and climate change activist

Kirsten Gillibrand US Senator from New York


 

Summary: GirlSummer, Emma’s signature summer program, offers girls ages 6-14 enriching, personalized, and fun two- and four-week summer experiences.

Each July, girls from all over the country and world come to Emma to choose from an expansive selection of electives, allowing each girl to discover new pursuits or deepen personal interests. We welcome girls as day campers and, for the rising 6th-9th graders, we offer a two- and four-week boarding program.

Come to GirlSummer Explorer and choose five electives. Your second option is to come to GirlSummer Morning Immersion in ESL, Writer's Retreat, or Tennis. Spend the morning working on skills and after lunch join to Explorer electives.

Add GirlSummer to your calendar: July 5-August 1, 2020.

www.emmawillard.org/summer

Department Director: Julie Clancy

GirlSummer English Immersion

July 05, 2020 to August 01, 2020

The choice for the non-native speaker looking to hone fundamental English communication skills. Focus will be paid to speaking, listening, and writing in English both in the Morning Immersion and throughout the girl’s GirlSummer experience.

This is a four-week program.

Registration Deadline: April 01, 2020
Tuition: $8,650
Financial Aid Available:  No
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GirlSummer Writer's Retreat

July 05, 2020 to August 01, 2020

This is the place for the girl eager to work on an existing piece or turn an idea to print. We welcome writers interested in deepening their practice and craft through free-writing, workshopping, editing, redrafting, and presenting.

Join us for Session I or Session II; each session is 2 weeks.

Registration Deadline: April 01, 2020
Tuition: $1,100-2200
Financial Aid Available:  No
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GirlSummer Explorer

July 05, 2020 to August 01, 2020

All girls enrolled in GirlSummer Explorer enjoy a personalized day of electives. By diversifying her day, she is able to explore five different areas of interest. Mix and match your GirlSummer schedule by choosing from our wide range of electives. With courses in athletics, the visual and performing

Registration Deadline: April 01, 2020
Tuition: $650-2200
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