The Ethel Walker School - Simsbury, Connecticut/CT

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The Ethel Walker School

230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 -

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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 250 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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1. Class of 1999, enrolled at Smith College

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The Ethel

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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	1903
Campus Size	300 acres	125 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	250 students	278 students
Percent Students of Color	23%	18%
Percent International Students	13%	17%
Percent Students Boarding	52%	70%
Average SAT Score	1716	*National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1570 - 1820	-
Average ACT score	24	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	18	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	60%	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$13 million	$13 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$45,350	$40,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$32,950	$23,250
Percent Students on Financial Aid	39%	32%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$27,286	$17,200
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	62%	-
Acceptance Rate	n/a	59%
Director of Admissions	Margy Foulk
Associate Director of Admissions	M. Hodson, T. Parker,K. Weldon

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List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

AP 2-D Design	AP 3-D Design
AP Biology	AP Calculus (AB)
AP Chemistry	AP English Literature
AP European History	AP Latin Literature
AP Latin Vergil	AP Physics B
AP Psychology	AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature	AP U.S. History

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing	Basketball
Dance	Equestrian
Field Hockey	Golf
Lacrosse	Soccer
Softball	Squash
Tennis	Volleyball


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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 250 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 16 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, TABS, CAIS
Profile last updated: 08/13/2010

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