49 TEACHING FACULTY
12 RESIDENTIAL FACULTY 90% with advanced degrees
356 STUDENTS
63% Boarding 37% Day
1st
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR GIRLS IN THE UNITED STATES FAIR TRADE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES
34 COUNTRIES
China Korea Hong Kong Japan Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Bahamas Canada Rwanda Singapore +16 more
19 US STATES
29% persons of color
Middle Eastern Multiracial Native American Other}
African/African American Asian American/Asian/ Pacific Islander Hispanic/Latinx
Our founder Emma Hart Willard...
A BOLD WOMAN WITH A BIG IDEA.
Emma Hart Willard founded her school in 1814 with the vision that girls should be as highly educated as boys. Honoring our founder’s vision, we proudly foster in each student 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.
Built in 1910, our 137-acre campus on Mount Ida is a historic landmark featuring ornate collegiate gothic architecture & 40 acres of natural woods.
Did you know Emma’s historic campus is known for its gargoyles and grotesques? The façade of Alumnae Chapel features...
6gargoyles a carved animal or human attached to a building that acts as a water spout
27grotesques a carved animal or human attached to a building that is merely decorative
144 COURSE OFFERINGS
65 Signature Projects
20 Advanced Studies Courses
130 Practicum Experiences
14INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS FALL CREW CROSS COUNTRY FIELD HOCKEY GOLF SOCCER SWIMMING TENNIS VOLLEYBALL
37 Arts Offerings
7 Music
7 Dance
12 Visual Arts
5 Theatre
6 Emma Artists & Special Projects
39CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
9 Affinity Groups
3 Student-led Publications
5 Student Leadership Groups
38ALUMNA & CURRENT STUDENT CONNECTIONS
44% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID FROM OUR BUDGET OF $5.9 million
BOARDING TUITION: $69,970 DAY TUITION: $43,600 emmawillard.org
Emma Hart Willard was arguably the first educator to intentionally find ways to create educational opportunities for families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Her vision is now supported by a $175.9 million endowment as of March 31, 2023
In May 2022, Emma Willard School launched the largest campaign for a girls’ high school in American history with a goal of $175 million in support of six priorities: Academic Excellence, Affordability & Access, Advancing the Arts, Investing in Our Campus, Stengthening Our Community, and Sustaining Our School.
