Head of School

I have spent the past decade and more dedicated to the education of girls. My own experience of growing up in these environments—in an all-girls' high school and as a classical ballet student and teacher—was essential in allowing me to find my own voice and purpose. Emma Willard School provides that same kind of environment for students to discover and celebrate who they truly are.

I am enthusiastic about leading this school, a place with a deep commitment to academic excellence, an appreciation for difference, and a collective belief that the best is yet to come, seeking not to replicate our world but to improve it.

Jenny Rao
Head of School