Your child is going to spend a lot of hours at school during the course of their education. So you’ll want to make sure the school you choose for them is warm, nurturing, and values-based in addition to being academically challenging. The Elisabeth Morrow School, in Englewood, New Jersey, is exactly the kind of place where your child will be cared for, welcomed, and appreciated by educators and administrators who see cultivating good character as being just as important as the academic skills they teach.
The Elisabeth Morrow School is an independent, co-educational school, teaching students from the age of 2 through 8th grade. It is a globally-recognized Apple Distinguished School, a designation earned by the strength of its innovation in teaching and learning, and a member of the United Nation’s Global School Program, which helps equip students with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to shape a more resilient and sustainable world.
The school adopts the same growth mindset it fosters in its students, continually evaluating its programs and challenging its educators to be their best. One example is the expansion of its environmental science program — an upgraded approach to instruction in physical sciences, life sciences, earth sciences, and engineering. Other new additions to their STEAM curriculum include an enhanced robotics program with a newly equipped robotics lab for their middle schoolers, an integrated robotics curriculum in the lower school, and age-appropriate computer science classes for all students grades K–8. Through project-based learning, students will build a strong foundation in computer science while exploring current and emerging technologies. Students graduate from EMS with an understanding of multiple programming languages, a strong foundation in design thinking, and well-honed collaboration skills.
While the school keeps an eye on what’s new and exciting in teaching and learning, its programs and approaches are heavily vetted and supported by substantial research. For example, the school’s approach to literacy, based on decades of results across multiple countries, results in students who are successful readers, exceptional writers, and effective communicators.
At The Elisabeth Morrow School, children’s natural curiosity is nurtured and formed into a lifelong love of learning by dedicated, compassionate, caring educators who are committed to personalizing their instruction based on each child’s individual readiness, learning profile, and interests. The end goal is to send EMS students on to high school and beyond with the ability to think critically, act empathetically, innovate thoughtfully, and lead fearlessly.
Their success is evident in the accolades EMS receives from standard bearers and peers in the field, as well as in the placement outcomes for their 8th grade graduates. EMS graduates are sought after by top tier institutions, not only for their academic preparedness but because they’re also just really great people.
But as with many things, seeing is believing. So The Elisabeth Morrow School invites you to visit their beautiful campus for an upcoming open house and/or event. Not only will you learn about the school but you will experience their culture and community. Mark your calendar for The Admissions Equation on Friday, September 20th from 8:30am – 9:30am. Middle School Head Jed Silverstein, Ph.D, will discuss the balance of key factors that help students thrive, and the best ways to identify schools that are a “good fit” for your child. On Saturday, September 28th, come for the EMS Open House from 11am – 12pm, then stay for their family-friendly Fall Festival, a campuswide outdoor event continuing until 3pm and featuring games, inflatables, a pumpkin patch, entertainment and more. Or, visit campus for the Open House and Book Fair & Storytelling Festival, to be held Sunday, November 10th. The Open House is scheduled for 11am – 12pm with the Book Fair following and open until 5pm.
The Elisabeth Morrow School is a unique and exceptional place for students. As Head of School Marek Beck, Ph.D., says, “At EMS, we believe that every one of our students is infinitely capable. When you couple that mindset with empowering our students to innovate for outcomes that improve the world, amazing things start to happen.” Sounds like a very good place for your child to spend their days, right?
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 – 2026 school year. For more information, or to register for any upcoming events, please visit the website.
