The Right School for your Daughter
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will you know when you have found the right school for your daughter?
The National Association of Independent Schools and 34 other organizations
provided the following questions to help parents of school-age children discover
the best school destination: Are there high quality and committed teachers?
Is there a low student-to-teacher ratio? Do students feel challenged by their
school? Are there strong partnerships among parents, teachers, and students?
Does the school have a climate that supports achievement?
At Emma Willard, we recommend that you ask a sixth and critical question: What is the peer factor? In other words, because your daughter’s peers (their intellectual ability, engagement, and interests) will be a strong factor in her success, you should have as much confidence as possible in the company she’ll keep. At Emma Willard, the peer factor is powerful because our students are highly motivated, serious about learning, and involved in a wide array of interests.
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“No matter what she’s doing, when or where, a girl with an Emma Willard background will be a presence in the conversation. Whether writing a novel, performing neurosurgery, or serving on the PTA, she’ll do it in an intelligent, articulate, significant way.”—Trudy Hanmer, Associate Head of School
