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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

"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 272 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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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12 9-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1911 1900
Campus Size 300 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 270 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 27% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 48% 70%
Average SAT Score 1661 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1570 - 1920 -
Average ACT score 23 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Less than once a month Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 72% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $14 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $43,350 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $31,785 $22,560
Tuition international students $44,150 $38,650
Percent Students on Financial Aid 48% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $22,000 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 60% -
Acceptance Rate 50% 60%
Director of Admissions Erin S. Corbett
Associate Director of Admissions Kristen Mariotti
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 12 13


Alpine SkiingBasketball
DanceEquestrian
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
TennisVolleyball
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 28 23
 
 
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International
Asian ClubBig Seven
ChoirCicerone Society
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Curriculum CommitteeEnvironmental Issues
Ethel Walker Athletic Council (EWAC)Feminist Issues
GrapesHomeless Project
International ClubIssues Awareness
Judiciary CommitteeMartin Luther King Day Committee
Northfield LeaguePeer Readers
Pepperpot StaffProctors
Riding ClubSelecting Educational Enrichment Events Committee (SEEE)
SenateSundial
Suns and DialsUNITY
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 270 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, TABS, CAIS
  • Profile last updated: 10/30/2009
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