TruFood is Emerson’s hot lunch partner, serving fresh, made-from-scratch meals daily. They provide healthy, balanced meals kids enjoy while making ordering and payment simple for parents. TruFood also serves other independent schools in the Ann Arbor area, including Daycroft and St. Francis. Their menus feature authentic, diverse options, including hearty café lunches and grab-and-go sides.
For questions about the menu or your SchoolBitez account, please contact trufoodmgmt@gmail.com
and specify that your student attends Emerson School.
Families attending Emerson come from all over Ann Arbor, Saline, Chelsea, Dexter, Ypsilanti, South Lyon, Pinckney, and beyond. To make it easier for families to get to and from school every day, there are several transportation options available for our families.
Bus service is available to all families who live in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district at no cost (families pay for this via taxes). The schedule may vary by school year, but all families with students who intend to ride the AAPS to or from Emerson must register at the beginning of the school year. See the Family Handbook for more information.
+ Register to ride the AAPS Bus
BUS STOPS
Here is the final bus schedule for the 2025-2026 school year:
If you intend to send your student to or from school on the bus, you will need to register for the service by filling out the form at this link.
Morning Pick Up
Afternoon Drop Off
It’s easy to find other Emerson families who live nearby and coordinate carpool groups with the Emerson Carpool Map. Only families who opt-in to participate are visible on the map, and only those who participate can view it. If you would like to participate:
Opt in by completing the Google Form here.
You will receive an email from carpool@emerson-school.org notifying you that you have permission to view the map.
View the Emerson Carpool Map here, find families who live nearby, and reach out directly using the contact information provided.
Please contact carpool@emerson-school.org if you have any questions.
TUITION REFUND INSURANCE OPTION
Emerson School recommends participating in the Tuition Refund Insurance Plan, which provides families with tuition obligation coverage in the event of a student’s withdrawal or dismissal from the school before the academic year is completed. Any current tuition insurance plans will continue as originally set up unless changes are requested (email Laurie Powell, at lpowell@emerson-school.org or 734-665-5662, ext. 116 to verify or make changes.
+ A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. Tuition Refund Insurance Plan coverage
2025–2026 TUITION PAYMENT PLANS
By default, families will continue with the same payment schedule for the current school year unless you choose to modify it. Please email Laurie Powell, at lpowell@emerson-school.org or 734-665-5662, ext. 116 to verify or make changes. Changes must be submitted to the business office by March 1, 2025.
Plan A – Full Payment Plan
The tuition balance (minus the deposit) will be paid by July 15 of the current school year. There is no annual fee for this payment option. If tuition is not paid in full by July 15 of the applicable school year, then this payment plan shall become the 10 Month Payment Plan (Plan C).
Plan B – 2 Month Payment Plan
FACTS will bill the tuition balance (minus the deposit) in two (2) monthly installments, (May 15, and September 15 of the applicable school year). The $20.00 annual installment fee will be added to the student account. If tuition is not paid in full by October 15 of the applicable school year, then this payment plan shall become the 10 Month Payment Plan (Plan C).
Plan C – 10 Month Payment Plan
FACTS will bill the tuition balance (minus the deposit) in ten (10) monthly installments, beginning May 15 preceding the upcoming school year and ending on February 15 of the applicable school year. The $50.00 annual installment fee will be added to the student account.
Enrollment for students automatically renews until you tell us otherwise—no need to complete another reenrollment contract. This makes it easier for re-enrolling families without adding any extra work for those who don’t.
What to Expect
You will be notified of any tuition and fee adjustments, as well as financial aid awards, prior to the disenrollment deadline.
Your child’s enrollment will automatically renew and 10% of your total tuition for the school year will be non-transferable and non-refundable.
If You Don’t Intend to Reenroll
Complete an Intent to Enroll or Disenroll form through your SchoolAdmin parent portal. You won’t be billed, and your space will be made available for new applicants. Please take a moment to answer the questions on the disenrollment form, as we value your opinion and the input will help us to improve our programs here at Emerson.
Families will receive information on enrollment and disenrollment in early February.
Emerson continuously works to ensure the safety of our students, which include the following ongoing initiatives.
Drills
Emerson routinely conducts drills so students, faculty, and staff are prepared to react to emergency situations safely, efficiently, and effectively. These include fire drills and tornado drills, both scheduled and at random times, and ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) drills for responding to on-campus threats.
+ A record of Emerson’s safety drills is available here, as legally required.
Health and Safety Committee
Emerson has a Health and Safety Committee comprised of faculty, staff, and administrators, which meets monthly. This committee analyzes student injury reports, reviews and responds to concerns brought by community members, and ensures the completion of regular drills (such as fire, tornado, and ALICE). We try to work proactively (what can we do to prevent injury?) as well as reactively (what should have been done differently, and what can we change?). The committee’s goal is to routinize our examination of risk with a goal toward constant improvement.
Risk Task Force
The Board of Trustees maintains a Risk Task Force charged with consideration of all potential risks to Emerson’s students, employees, and equipment. From this review, the Risk Task Force both makes recommendations to the Head of School for action, as well as prioritizes suggestions for future capital expenses for increasing safety. This Task Force takes a strategic view of risk in the broadest sense, and its work is ongoing.
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.
