42-661: Willard may refer to: People [ edit ] Willard (name) Geography [ edit ] Places in the United States [ edit ] Willard, Colorado Willard, Georgia Willard, Kansas Willard, Kentucky Willard, Michigan, a small unincorporated community in Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan Willard, Missouri Willard, New Mexico Willard, New York Willard, North Carolina Willard, Ohio Willard, Utah Willard Bay , Utah,
84-406: A "residential experience for students who are interested in creating positive world change". The school was used as a filming location for the films The Emperor's Club (as St. Benedict's Academy) and Scent of a Woman (as Baird School). In both films, the school is portrayed as an all-boys school, and becomes co-ed in the later-years section of The Emperor's Club . It is also the setting in
126-612: A 16-student maximum; the typical student to teacher ratio is 6 to 1. 83% of the faculty hold advanced degrees. Advanced Placement classes are no longer offered as the school switched to their own system of advanced courses called Advanced Studies (AS) classes. Most students take five courses each semester. Classes meet three times each week for fifty to seventy minute periods, though seminars, art classes, and other elective sections may for varying lengths of time. An ESL program offers intermediate and advanced-level curriculum for international students. Core requirements for graduation include
168-654: A Japanese punk rock band Willard Grant Conspiracy , an alt-country band from Massachusetts/California "Willard!", by Will Wood from "In case I make it," (2022), based on the 1971 film of the same name Other uses [ edit ] Emma Willard School , in Troy, New York Simon Willard clocks , produced in Massachusetts Willard Group , a financial gathering also known as G22 Trivers–Willard hypothesis in evolutionary biology USS Willard Keith (DD-775) , United States Navy ship A vehicle in
210-685: A Northwestern University residential hall J. Willard Marriott Library , at the University of Utah University of Illinois Willard Airport Willard Drug Treatment Center , a specialized state prison in New York focused on treatment of drug-addicted convicts Willard Park (Cleveland park) , a park in downtown Cleveland, Ohio Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane Entertainment [ edit ] In fictional characters [ edit ] Willard Decker , fictitious character in
252-855: A civil rights activist Willard Richards (1804–1854), leader in the Latter Day Saint movement Willard Rockwell (1888–1988), businessman Willard Mitt Romney (born 1947), better known as Mitt Romney, 70th Governor of Massachusetts and Republican Presidential nominee Willard Ryan (1890-1962), American football coach Willard Saulsbury Jr. (1861–1927), American politician from Delaware Willard Saulsbury Sr. (1820–1892), American politician from Delaware Willard Scott (1934–2021), American journalist Willard Cleon Skousen (1913–2006), American author and conservative faith-based political theorist Willard Carroll Smith II, better known as Will Smith (born 1968), American actor, producer, and rapper Willard J. Smith (1910–2000), Commandant of
294-625: A comprehensive secondary and post-secondary female educational institution, which would require funding by the State of New York. Her address to the office of New York's "innovative" governor DeWitt Clinton met with initial success. However, the New York State legislature at Albany , on hearing her request, responded with mixed sentiment, and ultimately rejected her proposal. Many of the wives of prominent men steadfastly supported and promoted her educational agenda to their friends and associates. Thereafter,
336-523: A dance studio, a lab theater, three residence halls, dining facility, a student center, and a chapel. The buildings were designed by the Olmstead Brothers . A modern art, music, and library complex opened in 1967. The library holds more than 34,000 volumes and 77 print and online periodical subscriptions. Athletic facilities include a gymnasium with two basketball/volleyball/ indoor tennis courts, full facilities for fitness training and aerobic dance,
378-473: A minimum of four units of English; three units of history, foreign language, mathematics; two units of lab science (one each in biology and physics), two units in the arts, and one-fourth unit in health. All students must fulfill a community service requirement and take physical education or its equivalent each semester in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades. Seniors must take at least ten weeks. Emma Willard offers inquiry-based classes across all disciplines. In
420-481: A number indicating where on the spectrum the individual student falls. Emma Willard's independent-study program, Practicum, allows students to pursue coursework at area colleges, career internships, community service, and individualized athletic training and competition off-campus for academic credit. Over one-third of the students participate in Practicum each year. Emma Willard students worked to make Emma Willard School
462-707: A picturesque setting along the Mohawk River . The property's border still abuts the Erie Canal 's first but long-defunct stone lock, near a major point of the Mohawk's primary arterial confluence into the Hudson River . However, in early 1821, a critical funds shortage from to a brief economic downturn that had affected the region forced her to close her Waterford Academy . Toward the close of 1821, Willard secured $ 4,000 in funding and relocated to Troy, downstream from Watertown along
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#1732845611378504-494: A reservoir South Willard, Utah Willard, Virginia Willard, Washington Willard, Rusk County, Wisconsin , a town Willard, Clark County, Wisconsin , an unincorporated community Willards, Maryland Places other than settlements [ edit ] The Willard InterContinental Washington , a historic hotel in Washington, DC Willard House (disambiguation) , several houses Willard Residential College ,
546-532: A weight room, an aquatics center housing a competition-size pool, three large playing fields, and an all-weather track. The three-story Hunter Science Center houses laboratories and teaching facilities for chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. Approximately 75 percent of the faculty reside on campus in houses and apartments. There are two main dormitory halls, Kellas and Sage. There are 10 residential faculty members. Students may also live in Cluett House,
588-637: Is a member of the International Coalition of Girls' Schools , The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the New York State Association of Independent Schools , and the National Association of Independent Schools . In April 2017, Emma Willard released a comprehensive report on sexual misconduct by faculty members that spanned almost seven decades. As a result, the school established the "Healthy Boundaries Initiatives" to address
630-480: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Emma Willard School Emma Willard School , originally called Troy Female Seminary and often referred to simply as Emma , is an independent university-preparatory day and boarding school for young women located in Troy, New York . Located on Mount Ida, it offers grades 9–12 and postgraduate coursework. The first women's higher education institution in
672-460: Is encouraged to develop fully in all areas of life: as a strong intellectual in a variety of disciplines, as a practitioner of her chosen passions, as a social member of the community, and as a responsible global citizen in her future. In keeping with that philosophy of personal development providing its own benchmarks, class rank is not provided. The grading system uses letter and number grades: A, A−, B+, B, B−, C+, C, C−, etc., usually accompanied by
714-459: The Grand Theft Auto series See also [ edit ] Justice Willard (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Willard All pages with titles containing Willard Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Willard . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
756-471: The City's Common Council eventually raised $ 4,000 that would facilitate Willard's purchase of a suitable flagship building for her proposed seminary for young women. She had already obtained inexpensive accommodation in a nearby historic (already for the 1800s) Waterford, New York , landmark farm. There, she rented two nondescript long and narrow stone structures, former pre-Colonial Dutch estate's outbuildings in
798-677: The Star Trek universe Willard Whyte , character from the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever Captain Willard , in Apocalypse Now In film [ edit ] Willard (1971 film) , a 1971 horror movie Willard (2003 film) , a 2003 film based on the same story as the 1971 film In music [ edit ] Willard (album) , a 1970 album by John Stewart Willard (band) , an early grunge band from Seattle The Willard ,
840-779: The surname Willard . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Willard_(name)&oldid=1217097621 " Categories : Surnames from given names Surnames Given names English masculine given names Masculine given names English-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
882-415: The 440 applicants for fall 2010, 149 (34%) were offered admission and 102 enrolled. As of 2019, 42% of students are on financial aid. List of Emma Willard Alumnae Emma Willard's 137-acre (55 ha) campus on Mount Ida, above the city of Troy, contains 30 buildings. The three oldest buildings, all of collegiate Gothic style, include a cathedral-like reading room, classrooms, offices, a main auditorium,
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#1732845611378924-1008: The American Civil War Willard Watson (1921–1995), African-American folk artist from Caddo Parish, Louisiana W. Garfield Weston (1898–1978), Canadian businessman Willard Wheatley (1915–1997), Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Sir Willard White (born 1946), British bass-baritone Willard Wigan (born 1957), British sculptor Willard Huntington Wright, better known under his pen name S. S. Van Dine (1888–1939), American art critic and author Other [ edit ] F.D.C. Willard , Siamese cat that coauthored several physics papers between 1975 and 1980. See also [ edit ] Descendants of Simon Willard (1605–1676) All pages with titles beginning with Willard All pages with titles containing Willard [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
966-714: The Hudson River. The Albany Academy for Boys had been established just downstream in March 1813 by Philip Schuyler Van Rensselaer , who founded the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a college for men, in Troy in 1824. Willard was able to formally found the Troy Female Seminary "for young ladies of means", becoming "the first school in the country to provide girls the same educational opportunities given to boys". From its establishment in 1821 until 1872,
1008-5997: The Lewis and Clark Expedition Alice Willard (1860-1936), American journalist and businesswoman Archibald Willard (1836–1918), American painter Ashbel P. Willard (1820–1860), American politician, governor of Indiana Barbara Willard (1909–1994), British author Beatrice Willard (1925–2003), American botanist Charity Cannon Willard (1914–2005), American scholar and author Charles W. Willard (1827–1880), American politician from Vermont Clarence E. Willard (1882-1962), American vaudeville performer Cyrus Field Willard (1858–1942), American journalist, political activist, theosophist, and freemason Dallas Willard (1935–2013), American philosopher and author Dan Willard , American computer scientist and logician Daniel Willard (1861–1942), American railroad executive Edward Smith Willard (1853–1915), English stage Elen Willard (born 1941), American actress Emma Willard (1787–1870), American activist and educator Frances Willard (suffragist) (1839–1898), American educator, temperance reformer and women's suffragist Frances Willard (magician) (born 1940), stage magician Fred Willard (1933–2020), American actor George Willard (1824–1901), American politician from Michigan Helen S. Willard (1894–1980), American occupational therapist Horace B. Willard (1825–1900), American politician Huntington Willard (born c. 1953), American geneticist Jess Willard (1881–1968), American boxer Jess Willard (footballer) (1924–2005), English football player and coach John Willard (disambiguation) , several people: John Willard (died 1692), American witchcraft defendant John Willard (judge) (1792–1862), American lawyer and politician from New York John Willard (playwright) (1885-1942), American John D. Willard (1799–1864), American lawyer and politician from New York Joseph Willard (1738–1804), American clergyman and academic Joseph A. Willard (1803–1868), American politician from New York Josiah Willard (1805–1868), American activist Ken Willard (born 1943), American football player Kenneth R. Willard (1902–1987), American politician from New York Kevin Willard (born 1975), American basketball coach Marcel Willard (1889-1956), French politician Martin Louis Willard (1842–1921), American politician from New York Mary Louisa Willard (1898-1993), American college professor Mary Thompson Hill Willard (1805–1892), American social reformer Nancy Willard (1936–2017), American author and poet Ralph Willard (born 1946), American basketball coach Robert F. Willard (born 1950), US Navy officer Rod Willard (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player Samuel Willard (1640–1707), American colonial clergyman Sidney Willard (1780–1856), American politician from Massachusetts Simon Willard (1753–1848), American maker of Simon Willard clocks Simon Willard (first generation) (1605–1676), Massachusetts colonist Solomon Willard (1783–1861), American stonecarver and builder Sylvie Willard (born 1952), French bridge player Victor Willard (born 1815, date of death unknown), American farmer and politician Xerxes Addison Willard (1820–1882), American dairyman, lawyer, and newspaper editor Given name [ edit ] Willard Bartlett (1846–1925), American judge from New York Willard Harrison Bennett (1903–1987), American physicist Willard Boyle (1924–2011), Canadian physicist Willard Brown (1915–1996), American baseball player Willard H. Brownson (1845–1935), US Navy officer Willard C. Butcher (1926–2012), American banker Willard S. Curtin (1905–1996), American politician from Pennsylvania Willard Dewveall (1936–2006), American football player Willard Dyson , American drummer Willard R. Espy (1910–1999), American editor, philologist, writer, and poet Willard Estey (1919–2002), Canadian judge Willard Gemmill (1875–1935), American judge from Indiana Willard Hall (1780–1875), American lawyer and politician from Delaware Willard Preble Hall (1820–1882), American lawyer and politician, governor of Missouri Willard Hershberger (1910–1940), American baseball player Willard Ikola (born 1932), American ice hockey player and coach Willard Johnson (politician) (1820–1900), American politician from New York Willard F. Jones (1890–1967), Naval engineer and Gulf Oil executive Willard Keith (1920–1942), American Marine officer Willard Kennedy, better known as Bill Kennedy (actor) (1908–1997), American actor and voice artist Willard Libby (1908–1980), American chemist Willard Maas (1906–1971), American experimental filmmaker and poet Willard Kitchener MacDonald (1906–1971), "the Hermit of Gully Lake" in Canada Willard Mack (1873–1934), Canadian-American actor, director, and playwright Willard Manus (1930–2023), American novelist, playwright, and journalist J. Willard Marriott (1900–1985), American businessman Willard Marshall (1921–2000), American baseball player W. Eugene McCombs (1925–2004), American politician from North Carolina Willard Metcalf (1858–1925), American artist Willard Mullin (1902–1978), American sports cartoonist Willard H. Murray Jr. (1931–2021), American politician from California Willard Zerbe Park (1906–1965), anthropologist Willard Phelps (born 1941), former Yukon politician Willard Price (1887–1983), American natural historian and author Willard Van Orman Quine (1908–2000), American philosopher and logician Willard Ransom (1916–1995), American lawyer, businessman, community civic leader, and
1050-559: The United States Coast Guard Willard Dickerman Straight (1880–1918), American investment banker and diplomat Willard Thorp (1899–1992), economist, academic, and presidential advisor Willard Saxby Townsend (1895–1957), African-American labour leader Willard Van Dyke (1906–1986), American filmmaker and photographer Willard Warner (1826–1906), brigadier general in the Union Army during
1092-631: The United States, it was founded by women's rights advocate Emma Willard in 1814 (first in Middlebury, Vermont, as Middlebury Female Seminary, later moved to Troy and renamed Troy Female Seminary). As of 2022, it had an endowment of $ 179 million. In 2018, the school was ranked by The Post-Standard as the #1 private school in Upstate New York . Emma Willard is an independent college-preparatory day and boarding school enrolling students in grades 9–12 and post-graduate studies. Class sizes are kept at
1134-464: The United States. The alumnae of the Troy School were unusual among contemporary women in their pursuit of work beyond the "private sphere" of the home. These alumnae established numerous Normal Schools, institutions that promoted the study of arts and sciences, and expanded into other professions involving the sciences and law. Co-curricular pursuits include sports, choir, orchestra, a cappella groups,
1176-401: The advanced curricular offerings in mathematics, classical languages, and the sciences that were taught to their male counterparts. Her husband, John Willard managed the school's finances and served as the in-house physician until his death in 1825. Having taught for several years, Emma Willard perceived the egregious disparity in what girls learned compared to boys. In 1819, Willard promoted
1218-491: The demand for female teachers increased during the nineteenth century. Willard advocated for publicly supported female seminaries by asserting the necessity of educating as many women as possible in the United States, a task, she pointed out, that was too large for private institutions alone to undertake. Willard also promoted educational reform by emphasizing that women were capable of intellectual evidence in any field and demanded for women to be trained for professions. The school
1260-465: The developing world so Emma's women can see the world and make the changes they discuss in their classrooms throughout the year. Emma Willard is also the first boarding school to become a member of the international Round-Square program. In 2009, students and faculty traveled to Africa and to Casa de los Angeles in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico , to care for the children of poor working mothers. Every year
1302-414: The fall of 2005, Emma Willard began its Physics First program for all incoming ninth-grade students. It has students take a basic physics course in the ninth grade rather than the biology course that is standard in most public schools. The guiding educational philosophy at Emma Willard School is based on three pillars: intellectual flexibility, purpose & community, and equity & justice. Each student
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1344-489: The first fair trade high school in the United States in 2010. Emma Willard School traces its roots to the Middlebury Female Seminary, founded by Emma Hart Willard in 1814. In 1821, Willard moved her school to Troy, New York , and opened it as the Troy Female Seminary to provide young women with the same higher education as their male peers. Prior to the school's founding, young women had been unable to pursue
1386-691: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Willard&oldid=1247513972 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Willard (name) The name Willard may refer to: People [ edit ] Surname [ edit ] Aaron Willard (1757–1844), Boston industrialist Adam Willard , (born 1973), drummer Aimee Willard (1974–1996), murder victim Alexander Hamilton Willard (1778–1865), member of
1428-568: The novel City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert . Emma Willard has thirteen interscholastic sports teams: badminton, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross country, swimming, diving, basketball, lacrosse, softball, crew, and track (indoor and outdoor). In 2019, there were 29 athletic coaches and affiliated personnel at Emma Willard. Facilities include an aerobics studio, pool, weight room, two athletics fields, an all-weather track, seven tennis courts, two pickleball courts, and woodlands with paths for biking or running. Emma Willard School
1470-424: The seminary admitted 12,000 students. The Troy Female Seminary promoted the education of young girls as well as women teachers in training. The seminary provided tuition on credit for students who could not afford it, with the agreement that those students would be teaching assistants and eventually become teachers themselves. That type of on-credit tuition led to the growing reputation of the Troy Female Seminary as
1512-509: The senior class conduct a play called Revels. The plot mimics a medieval Christmas celebration set in a manor house. The parts are kept secret until the play. The first Revels performance was in 1915. The seniors also control a triangular patch of grass in the center of campus called the Senior Triangle. Only seniors and alumnae are permitted to walk on the grass unless invited by a senior or alumna. Juniors "take over" this patch of grass after
1554-441: The seniors leave for senior retreat at the end of the year during Triangle Takeover. Juniors receive their class ring through their ring sister, who dresses them up throughout Ring Week and gives a half a quote to a member of the faculty for them to find before the week commences with Ring Dinner in which the ring is presented. Other traditions include hall tea where once a week students gather with their halls to bond; Eventide,
1596-505: The student newspaper, a literary arts magazine ( Triangle ), model UN , county-champion Mock Trial team, speech and debate, quiz team, various clubs, and the yearbook, among others. As it is a fair trade school, students from EcoEmm Fair Trade Club study global social justice issues and help educate the community, as well as sell fair trade goods at the school. Students also sign petitions fighting human rights abuses worldwide. Each year, students and faculty take service trips to countries in
1638-473: The total student population was 319 (203 boarding, 116 day). It has a diverse population: of the 339 students, 55 are students of color (according to guidelines established by the National Association of Independent Schools), 88 are international students, and 45 have an alumna or current sister relationship to the school. It maintains 13 Davis Scholarships, and 10 Capital District Scholarships. Of
1680-426: The winter concert; sophomore tree decorating; Peanuts and Shells (a version of secret Santa); May Day, in which freshman participate in a maypole dance and a May Queen who is voted on by the student body is crowned; and Principal's Play Day, a secret day chosen by the head of school in which class is cancelled. Girls currently hail from 24 states, and over 36 foreign countries. In fall 2010 enrollment increased by 3%;
1722-415: Was immediately successful, and it graduated many great thinkers, including noted social reformer and suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton . Willard remained the head of the seminary until 1838, when she handed it over to her son. In 1895, the school was renamed The Emma Willard School for Girls. In 1910, a new campus was built for the school on Mount Ida. Her educational philosophy for the Troy Female Seminary
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1764-473: Was to "educate the women for responsible motherhood and train some of them to be teachers," with a curriculum that was similar to the contemporary men's colleges. The curriculum included courses in mathematics, science, modern languages, Latin, history, philosophy, geography, and literature. The Troy Female Seminary School also provided the services of Normal Schools by giving women the opportunity to become teacher's assistants and spread women's education throughout
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