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The Ethel Walker School
230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 - View a map of this school Map tel: 860-408-4200
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"The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut takes great pride in its long-standing reputation as one of the finest college preparatory schools in the country for young women. Here we educate 240 girls, day students grades 6-12 and boarding students grades 9-12, in a dynamic, stimulating, and innovative environment deliberately crafted for young women..."


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The Ethel Walker School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12 8-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12 Pre-K-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1911 1899
Campus Size 300 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 268 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 21% 16%
Percent International Students 12% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 50% 72%
Average SAT Score 1661 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1500 - 1780 -
Average ACT score 23 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 13
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 72% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $17 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,500 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $28,500 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 40% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 22,345 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 65% 60%
Director of Admissions Clarissa Basch
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 10 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBasketball
EquestrianField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
TennisVolleyball
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 32 22
  Extracurriculars
 
Amnesty InternationalAsian Club
Big SevenBits 'n Pieces
ChoirCicerone Society
Community ServiceCurriculum Committee
DaemonEnvironmental Issues
Ethel Walker Athletic Council (EWAC)Feminist Issues
Food CouncilGrapes
Homeless ProjectInternational Club
Issues AwarenessJudiciary Committee
Martin Luther King Day CommitteeNorthfield League
Peer ReadersPepperpot Staff
ProctorsRiding Club
Selecting Educational Enrichment Events Committee (SEEE)Senate
SundialSuns and Dials
UNITYVegetarian Club
Walker's Activities Board (WAB)Wings
School Notes:
  • "The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut takes great pride in its long-standing reputation as one of the finest college preparatory schools in the country for young women. Here we educate 240 girls, day students grades 6-12 and boarding students grades 9-12, in a dynamic, stimulating, and innovative environment deliberately crafted for young women. We celebrate the diversity and vitality that comes from being a multicultural community with students from 20 states and 15 different countries. We challenge our students to find and to give expression to their unique voices; and we rejoice in the growth and transformation that exemplify the Walker's experience." - from school website
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Profile last updated: 03/03/2008
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