The most important factor in your child’s education is ensuring they are in an environment where they can truly thrive.
At Emerson, we provide a dynamic and nurturing curriculum for students from Young Fives through 8th grade, designed to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Our approach tailors education to each child’s unique strengths, helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a supportive, joyful setting. Our admissions process is thoughtfully designed to ensure Emerson is the right fit for your child, so that they can flourish and reach their full potential within our vibrant, engaging community.

1. Schedule A School Visit
The best way to learn more about our school is by taking a tour. Sign up for an Individual Tour, a Small Group Tour, or a Young Fives/Kindergarten Info Session.
2. Submit an Application
It only takes a few minutes to complete the Emerson application. You can save your progress and return later, monitor the status of your application, and review your application anytime. There is a $60 non-refundable application fee, but if this creates a financial hardship, please contact us at admissions@emerson-school.org.
3. Checklist Items
Once we receive your application, a checklist of items will appear in your parent portal.Â
4. Attend A Classroom Visit
One of the final steps in the application process is the Classroom Visit.
5. Decision
Admissions decisions are shared on a rolling basis, followed by financial aid decisions.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Because of small class sizes, many grades reach capacity, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure your child is considered for admission. Emerson is a rolling enrollment school, so there is no cutoff date for applications.
For more information about our admissions process, please call Associate Director of Admissions Jessica Siena at (734) 665-5662, ext. 303, or email her at jsiena@emerson-school.org.

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.
Emerson School welcomes students of all races, colors, national and ethnic origins, genders, sexual orientations, religions, family statuses, and socio-economic statuses to enjoy all rights, privileges, programs, and activities available to students. The school does not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, family status, or socio-economic status in its educational policies, admissions, financial aid programs, or other school-administered programs.
