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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 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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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 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 279 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 21% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 45% 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 Bi-Monthly Weekly
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 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 72% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $17 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $41,675 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $30,185 $21,990
Tuition international students $42,275 $38,000
Percent Students on Financial Aid 34% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $22,345 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 60% -
Acceptance Rate 60% 60%
Director of Admissions Erin S. Corbett
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 10 13


Alpine SkiingBasketball
EquestrianField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
TennisVolleyball
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 32 23
 
 
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International
Asian ClubBig Seven
ChoirCicerone Society
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Curriculum CommitteeDaemon
Environmental IssuesEthel Walker Athletic Council (EWAC)
Feminist IssuesFood Council
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
Vegetarian ClubWings
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, TABS, CAIS
  • Profile last updated: 10/01/2008
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