Emerson Preparatory School is a small, distinguished independent high school in the heart of Washington, DC.   Our distinctive combination of very small classes and a focused, strictly academic curriculum allows for an informal yet intellectually vibrant atmosphere. In small discussion-based classes, students are constantly encouraged and guided through the processes of critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, and debate. 

At Emerson, students are encouraged to play an active, vital role in their own education.  Meeting with the head of the school, each student discusses his or her academic and intellectual needs, interests, and passions.  The head of the school then meets with faculty and shapes course offerings that best meet student interests and the rigorous academic standards and needs of college-bound students.  The result is a highly collaborative and  personally rewarding learning experience, where students and teachers alike find the original course offerings challenging and full of intellectual pleasure.