We take education personally.
At Emerson, your child’s curiosity shapes their experience enabling remarkable growth.
We focus on the unique complexity of your child to elevate their innate enthusiasm for even deeper learning. The more our team learns, the more inspired they become to provide what’s needed to keep your child’s engagement high. Emerson students realize how great school, their teachers, and they can be.
At Emerson, we believe that when a student’s curiosity, intellect, interests, and identity are allowed to shape their learning experience, a whole new level of possibility is revealed. We’ve purposefully designed an innovative approach and a specialized environment that nurtures each child’s natural talents, builds on their strengths, and elevates their enthusiasm, enrichment, and excitement to match the very heights of their potential.
Emerson is structured into three distinct divisions, each designed to cater to the unique developmental stages of our students. This ensures that every child receives the appropriate support and challenges necessary for their growth.
Young Fives through 3rd grade
The Foundation division nurtures young learners from Young Fives through 3rd grade, laying a strong academic and social-emotional base.
Grades 4 through 6
The Bridge division guides students in grades 4 through 6, fostering independence and critical thinking during this crucial transitional period.
Grades 7 and 8
The Capstone division prepares 7th and 8th graders for high school with advanced academics, leadership opportunities, and personal growth.
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Happy Valentine`s Day! Before we headed into Mid-Winter Break, our Student Council’s Valentine’s Day carnation fundraiser helped spread joy throughout our community. Whether gifted to a friend, teacher, or special someone, each flower symbolized kindness and connection.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated—your support helps fund Student Council initiatives and contributes to a special legacy gift for Emerson at the end of the year.
Fifth graders ended their QUEST-Tech studies in materials science and began to explore programming by creating South African-inspired baskets with Tinkercad, computer-aided design software. Students experimented with variables, loops, and changing parameters to explore how their choices affected the rendering of their basket. The end products are beautiful!
While our World Languages students in grades 5-8 led an incredible Lunar New Year celebration, our youngest learners also joined in the festivities! Kindergarten and 1st-grade students welcomed special guest speakers—Emerson parents—who shared stories and traditions of the holiday. They also participated in fun, hands-on activities that deepened their understanding of this vibrant celebration.
We`re so proud of our 4th grade students, who recently assembled 126 lunches for @foodgatherers Lunches with Love program! Through their efforts, they are making a meaningful impact in our community, providing meals to those in need.
A big thank you to our students for their hard work and to Food Gatherers for their commitment to fighting hunger in Washtenaw County. Together, we can make a difference!
Our Chinese World Language students put on an incredible Lunar New Year celebration, filling the school with energy and tradition. The festivities began with a lively parade featuring a traditional dragon and drumming, followed by a stunning showcase of Chinese culture. Students wowed the audience with a costume show highlighting historical dynasties, ribbon dancing, music, and skilled diabolo performances. It was a joyous celebration that brought our community together in honor of the Year of the Snake!
Our Head of School, Mr. Feldman, has been visiting classrooms as a guest reader, and today, our 3rd graders were treated to a special reading about Ellis Island and its rich history. The students were captivated as they learned about the journeys, challenges, and dreams of those who passed through Ellis Island—sparking meaningful conversations about resilience, heritage, and hope.
The mission of Emerson School is to provide a dynamic and nurturing learning environment that fosters empathy, communication, creativity, leadership, and above all, a lifelong love of learning.
We fulfill our mission with small class sizes, by providing individualized attention across a broad and rich, student-centered curriculum and through a committed, talented team of educators who help children achieve sustained academic success.