The Ethel Walker School

230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 860-408-4200
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG / (Day) 6-12, PG | 260 students
Since 1911, Walker’s has been recognized as one of the nation’s finest college-preparatory schools for young women. The School empowers its students to lead with integrity, confidence, courage and conviction. Members of this diverse community are dedicated to scholarship, the arts, athletics, wellness and service. Walker's welcomes girls in grades 6 through 12.

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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
The Ethel Walker
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. (Boarding) 9-12, PG 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1911 1906
Campus Size 300 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 260 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 24% 18%
Percent International Students 19% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 62% 67%
Average SAT Score 1675 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1620 - 2120 -
Average ACT score 24 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 63% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $15 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $49,925 $45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $36,350 $24,600
Tuition international students $50,925 $42,500
Percent Students on Financial Aid 45% 33%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 65% -
Acceptance Rate 66% 60%
Director of Admissions Missy Shea  

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14
AP/Advanced Courses
AP 2-D Design AP 3-D Design
AP Biology AP Calculus (AB)
AP Chemistry AP Chinese
AP Economics AP English Literature
AP Environmental Science AP European History
AP French AP Latin Literature
AP Latin Vergil AP Physics B
AP Psychology AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature AP Statistics
AP U.S. History

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Basketball
Dance Equestrian
Field Hockey Golf
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Squash
Swimming Tennis
Volleyball

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 27 23
Extracurriculars
Amnesty International Asian Club
Big Seven Choir
Cicerone Society Community Service
Curriculum Committee Environmental Issues
Ethel Walker Athletic Council (EWAC) Feminist Issues
Grapes Habitat for Humanity
Homeless Project International Club
Issues Awareness Judiciary Committee
Martin Luther King Day Committee Northfield League
Peer Readers Pepperpot Staff
Proctors Riding Club
Selecting Educational Enrichment Events Committee (SEEE) Senate
Sundial Suns and Dials
UNITY

College Matriculation:
Year: 2011-2012
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Boston University 2
Suffolk University 2
University of Hartford 2
Baylor University 1
Bentley University 1
College of Charleston 1
Hampton University 1
Smith College 1
University of New Haven 1
Western New England University 1
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • Walker's welcomes girls in grades 6-12, blending the strengths and advantages of boarding and day schools to create a vibrant learning community (boarding grades 9-12, day grades 6-12). The School offers more than 140 courses, with 19 AP classes and 22 honors sections, and expects our students to be involved in a variety of athletic and extra-curricular opportunities. Our graduates are fully prepared to succeed and excel at the college or university of their choice. Our location in Simsbury, CT is convenient to major airports and other transportation.

  • LD types supported: Mild learning differences
  • School accreditations: NEASC, TABS, CAIS

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The Ethel Walker School
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The Loomis Chaffee School
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