Experience academic rigor with heart at EMS for age 2 to grade 8.
Welcome toThe Elisabeth Morrow School
Discover a school where you don’t have to choose between a rigorous education or a joyful childhood; an inspired journey or a celebrated destination. We give you both — and so much more.
At EMS, joy walks hand in hand with rigor and support. Every day we learn by doing, on a stunning 14-acre campus that’s also a certified wildlife habitat. From age 2 through eighth grade, our students use innovative technologies in immersive indoor and outdoor learning spaces. This all takes place within a diverse and inclusive community that’s intentionally sized so each student may be known and guided as the true individual they are.
Our focus on STEM, the arts, and social-emotional learning — grounded in a robust curriculum and proven methodologies — means we don’t just prepare children for the future. We empower them to shape it. From age 2 through eighth grade, we nurture curious scholars, ethical leaders, and global citizens who have the skills to build the world they’ve only just begun to imagine.
Come Visit Our Campus
We invite you to book a personal tour of our campus in Englewood, NJ. Explore our classrooms and 14 stunning wooded acres, meet faculty and staff, and experience our community.
Why Choose EMS?
As experts on whole-child education and development, our faculty help children develop intellectual curiosity, confidence, and social consciousness through interactive, inquiry-based learning. Guided by the belief that every child is infinitely capable, we provide differentiated support in our lower school and advanced academic pathways in our middle school to ensure that every student receives the optimal balance of challenge and support.
From leading practices in STEM and the arts to our community-driven values of inclusion and respect, everything about EMS supports one ambitious outcome: well-rounded, self-actualized leaders who are prepared to innovate and succeed in an ever-changing world.
EARLY CHILDHOOD AGES 2–4
Students begin their journey through inquiry and discovery, building strong foundations in an environment designed for wonder. By balancing exploration with independence, we spark the curiosity and innovation that allow our youngest learners to realize they are infinitely capable from the very start.
KINDERGARTEN AGE 5
Hands-on exploration meets more structured academic milestones as students personalize their acquisition of literacy and math skills. By integrating environmental science, the arts, and social-emotional learning into their daily work, students build the resilience and foundational skills needed to succeed in first grade and beyond.
LOWER SCHOOL GRADES 1–4
Foundational skills become bold intellectual journeys as students move from guided discovery to independent inquiry. Using differentiated instruction, our faculty challenge students to be active problem solvers and innovative learners who construct meaning from complex concepts. This environment builds the confidence and self-awareness necessary for students to become thinkers and leaders in an increasingly interconnected global community.
MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 5-8
This transformative chapter is where childhood wonder evolves into burgeoning independence. In a high-challenge, high-support environment, students tackle advanced electives and our innovative, two-year Leadership Lab curriculum — specifically designed to foster the self-efficacy and voice required to thrive in the most rigorous secondary school experiences.
Our School at a Glance
6:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
14
Stunning acres, home to a certified wildlife habitat
20+
Languages spoken within our community
3 to 6 p.m.
Aftercare program for students age 2+
58%
Identify as a student of color
SEL
Social-emotional learning is
an integral part of all EMS teaching
35
After-school programs, from academics to athletics
“At EMS, I learned to love math. The skills I learned were not so much about the actual calculations — which I probably can't solve anymore — but it was about training your brain to logically go about solving complex problems. These are foundational skills that I use in virtually every aspect of my work.”
“Our daughter has been at EMS since kindergarten. She is going on now to one of the highest rated schools in the country, and we owe so much of that accomplishment to the quality, consideration, compassion and respect that are a part of every academic lesson learned at EMS. Immerse your child in this wonderful environment… you will not regret it.”
- EMS Parent (niche.com)
“We found the school extremely welcoming, and have had so much support from teachers and administrators that we have chosen to send our youngest to EMS next year as well.”
- Julie Gurevich
(Parent, Class of 2033)
“Moving to another state with kids is a big, anxiety-provoking project. Migrating into The Elisabeth Morrow School family was, however, seamless and felt natural. From our first visit, it was apparent that the EMS campus was where kids could still be kids with curiosity and be supported for their growth and exploration with a community of their peers, teachers, parents, and more. EMS students are being supported, mentored, and connected, to grow and reach their own potential, in harmony with each other.”
- Dr. Joseph Y. Yoon (Parent, Classes of 2027 & 2028)
Neurocritical Care & Neuro-Endovascular Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery/Neurology,
EMS offers a wide range of extra- and co-curricular programs so every student may explore and advance in new skills and interests. The result: well-rounded, confident learners who let their true selves shine.
Extra- and Co-curricular programs consistently evolve, driven by student interest. Some subject areas include:
Founded in 1930, on the belief that children deserve a robust education from their earliest ages, The Elisabeth Morrow School has a 95-year legacy of academic excellence. Today, we are innovators across the arc of childhood, educating students from age 2 through eighth grade on a 14-acre wooded campus. By integrating human-centered design thinking with our core values of courtesy, cooperation, compassion, and consideration, we empower students to think critically and lead with integrity. At EMS, we provide a high-challenge, high-support environment where academic rigor meets the joy of discovery, preparing students to thrive across the most selective secondary schools and beyond.
Nonprofit #22-148717
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
The Elisabeth Morrow School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
