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Expanding Minds, Building Character

At The Elisabeth Morrow School, children’s natural curiosity grows into a lifelong love of learning through our exemplary curriculum, featuring innovative programming in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), a nationally renowned instrumental music program, social-emotional learning, and community-wide core values.

EARLY Learning

Young minds are the most formative

Lower School

Active problem solvers, creative thinkers, and innovative learners

Middle School

Partners in guiding their own education

Summer Programs

Learning & enrichment options from June–August

Strategic Planning Updates

The Elisabeth Morrow School is in the process of developing its next strategic plan to address the needs of the present and craft a unified vision for our upcoming centennial — and beyond! Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in our strategic planning process.

Graphic of our secondary school acceptances school logos 2025

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

High school shouldn’t be “one size fits all.” We connect students with the schools best designed to help them thrive, including some of the most selective day and boarding schools in the country. See where our eighth graders were accepted and where they’re heading after graduation.

Inquire about our openings for the 2025–2026 school year in select grades.

Much of our early learning program is at capacity, but we are accepting applications in select lower and middle school grades.

14 Acres of Learning & Growth Opportunities

Our child-centered and innovative academic programs take place across a 14-acre campus, a certified wildlife habitat that provides our students with indoor and outdoor learning spaces, including state-of-the-art technology labs, gymnasiums, maker spaces, science labs, and libraries, as well as an athletic field, nature trails, a brook, a pond, outdoor classroom patios, educational gardens, and playgrounds.

Jessie Samuel, our middle school science teacher and robotics instructor, works with two lower school students during a after-school robotics class.

Program Spotlight: Robotics

From basic building to advanced programming, our robotics program empowers students of all ages and experience levels to develop essential engineering skills. We nurture problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and a love for STEM, igniting a lifelong interest in innovation. “If we want our students to shape the future, we need to give them the tools — and robotics is one of the most powerful tools we have,” says Head of School Marek Beck, Ph.D.

Valeria Bonasorte teaching her class.

Faculty Spotlight: Valeria Bonasorte

Meet Valeria Bonasorte, our middle school Spanish teacher and world language department chair, who has been a valued community member for 21 years. She believes continuous learning is essential for truly appreciating the world around us. In her classroom, questions are celebrated, and open discussions are the norm, creating a space where students feel empowered to explore ideas.

Alum Spotlight: Lamaar Jaswal ’14

Lamaar Jaswal ’14 discovered his passion for music at EMS through playing the violin and drums. Today, Jaswal has carved out a successful career in the music industry. He currently manages artists and producers and has been a consultant at Warner Music Group for four years. “My business is relationship-based, so it’s important that I treat everyone the same, with kindness and respect. I have always led with that. It’s something I brought from my time at EMS,” he says.

EMS community members posing together at the 2024 Spring Benefit at Alpine Country Club.
Elisabeth Morrow School holds a culture fair on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Event Spotlight: SPRING BENEFIT

Excitement is building for our 2025 Spring Benefit — our biggest fundraiser of the year! It’s taking place on Thursday, May 1, at the Alpine Country Club. Don’t miss this special evening of celebration, community, and impact. Now is the perfect time to secure your tickets.

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