Nurturing curious, confident children on 14 acres of natural learning spaces in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Nurturing curious, confident children on 14 acres of natural learning spaces in Bergen County, New Jersey.
At EMS, “parents as partners” is a foundational value we actively embrace. We recognize that a family’s positive connection to our school significantly increases the likelihood of a child’s success….
Since the pandemic, Chilton House has actively encouraged greater parent involvement in the school community, aiming to foster connections. Head of Early Learning Lauren Mactas initiated a series of parent-only…
Our Little School students recently enjoyed a variety of field trip learning experiences to enrich their in-school education. Each trip provided students with a more personal connection to history and…
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, Morrow House proudly champions a program designed to cultivate essential skills that transcend the boundaries of traditional knowledge. Leadership Lab has become an integral…
This past summer, three teachers at The Elisabeth Morrow School received a special invitation to travel to South Korea with Sejong Cultural Education Inc., an Englewood Cliff, N.J., group focused…
Stay Mega! It’s the advice of Misha Theberge ’23, a freshman at Saddle River Day School, and the name of his lifestyle clothing brand. With the help of the skills…
When physical education teacher Gene Love joined EMS in 1988, Field Day looked nothing like today. There were no seventh and eighth graders, no official field — just a grassy…
Creative ideas for reusing and recycling greeting cards Thinking of more eco-friendly ways to recycle your greeting cards without going to a landfill? With these tips, you’ll be able to…
For the 2023–2024 academic year, Morrow House is enriching the student learning environment with a full year of instruction from two learning specialists for fifth and sixth graders and implementing honors enrichment electives for seventh and eighth graders. All students can develop their voice and agency in student government, student-led clubs and activities, and Leadership Lab. Assembly and advisory build relationships between students and teachers, and help to create a community within Morrow House.
Our campus and facilities are an essential platform for our faculty and administration to bring their academic vision to life for our students. Our campus and facility strategy remains focused on two key elements: It is driven by the school’s needs as defined by our strategic plan, as well as the continual maintenance and modernization of our campus while being true to its original design.
Our students cultivate the ability to learn, think, explore, empathize, and lead. They graduate with the ability, mindset, and competencies to navigate a global world and are well-prepared to face an unknowable future.
Accustomed to a challenging academic environment, EMS students welcome the demands of competitive secondary schools and are often placed in advanced sections where they perform very well.
