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.
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Our Grade 6–8 Advisory students have been busy supporting both Emerson and the wider community through our Service Learning Initiative.
They’re partnering with @washtenawpromise as pen pals to promote literacy, and they’re collaborating with @foodgatherers as part of our schoolwide food drive.
Advisory groups also visited Y5–3rd grade classrooms to read books about food insecurity—helping younger students build empathy, a core Emerson value.
Our 7th graders had an extraordinary lesson in real-world mathematics thanks to a special visit from an Emerson parent representing Construction Design Services Inc. As part of Mr. VanRiper’s ongoing effort to show students how math shapes the world around us, this hands-on experience bridged classroom learning with real industry practice.
Students began by exploring how buildings are designed and how precise mathematical calculations ensure structures are safe, functional, and built to plan. Then the class headed outdoors, where our athletic fields became an active job site. With professional tools in hand, students surveyed the land, measured elevations and distances, and mapped out the very plans they had discussed moments earlier.
Experiences like this make math come alive—and show our students just how far their learning can take them.
On this Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the joy, confidence, and connection that fill our Emerson classrooms and gym spaces every day. When you give, you help create meaningful moments like these—where students learn side by side, support one another, and discover what they’re capable of. Thank you for helping our community continue to thrive. Click here to give: www.emerson-school.org/give
Our Emerson Troupe Players delivered a truly extraordinary run of Dare to Dream Jr. this week. Under the thoughtful, inspired direction of Ms. Julie Moon, our students brought heart, humor, and unforgettable energy to the stage—earning well-deserved applause at every performance.
Their dedication, collaboration, and creativity shone in every scene, reminding us once again how transformative the arts are in our community. Congratulations to Ms. Moon and every cast and crew member for bringing this joyful production to life.
Our 7th graders recently spent the day at two of Ann Arbor’s most inspiring museums—the University of Michigan Museum of Art, @ummamuseum and the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, @ummnh_museum . Living and learning in a community that celebrates education at every turn is one of the great advantages of being an Emerson student. Experiences like these bring classroom learning to life and remind us how fortunate we are to call this vibrant university town home.
Our 6th–8th Grade Band and Orchestra students recently spent the day in Frankenmuth continuing a beloved Emerson tradition. This annual trip brings our young musicians together as one “Borchestrand” family—deepening friendships, strengthening teamwork, and celebrating the joy of music. From shopping downtown to tackling the water park, it was a day filled with laughter, connection, and shared rhythm!
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.
