Ethel Walker School

230 Bushy Hill Road - Simsbury, CT 06070 USA   (map) (860) 658-4467 http://www.ethelwalker.org

School Profile

Ethel Walker School History

The Ethel Walker School, established in 1911, was founded by Miss Ethel Walker with an emphasis on academic excellence for girls, providing them with the knowledge and tools to succeed in college and beyond. The hallmark of Walker's is the precise balance of academic rigor and compassion.

Ethel Walker School Overview

Region
Boston MA Area
Southern Connecticut
Westchester NY Area
Program Emphasis
Boarding School
Day School
All Grades 6-12
Boarding Grades 9-12
Grade Divisions
Primary
Secondary
Religious Affiliation Nondenominational
Student Body Girls
Dress Code
School Setting Suburban
Campus Size (Acres) 300 + 300 Adjacent Conserved acres
Head of School Bessie Speers
Endowment $15M

Admission

E-mail
Web Address http://www.ethelwalker.org
Director of Admission Erin Corbett
Admission Application Apply to Ethel Walker School
Application Required Yes
Application Fee Amount varies
Application Deadline(s) February 1
Financial Aid Deadline(s)
Financial Aid Awarded
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid
Admission Tests Accepted
SSAT
Day Student Tuition $31,785.00
5-Day Boarding Student Tuition
Boarding Student Tuition $43,350.00
International Student Tuition $43,350.00

Student Enrollment

Total Enrollment
Boys
Girls 275
% Boys/Girls
Boarding Students 100
Day Students 175
International
Czech Republic
El Salvador
Germany
Korea
Spain
United States
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Virginia
Majority of students come from Other(All)
% of Students of Color
% of International Students

Academics

Full Time Faculty 25.9
Part Time Faculty
% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees
% of Faculty with Doctorate
% of Faculty with Masters
Student/Faculty ratio
Average Class Size
Special Academic Support Programs  
A Sampling of Courses Offered  
A.P. Courses Offered  

College Placement Office

Average SAT I Scores (Math)
Average SAT I Scores (Verbal)
Average SAT I Scores (Writing)
Dedicated College Placement Office Yes
Recent College Matriculations Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon, Trinity, Northeastern, Holy Cross, Providence College, Cornell
% of Graduates Who Attend College 100

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

Athletics
alpine skiing
basketball
equestrian
field hockey
golf
independent competitive sports
lacrosse
skiing (downhill)
soccer
softball
squash
tennis
volleyball
Recreational Sports
aerobics
dance
equestrian
fitness
hiking
horseback riding
outdoor club/skills
walking
weight lifting
yoga
Extra-Curricular Activities
A Capella
African American Club
Asian Club
Astronomy Club
Choir
Chorus
Community Service Program
Dance Club
Digital Photography Club
Dorm Proctors
Drama Club
Envirothon
French Club
Habitat for Humanity
Honor Council
Horticulture Club
Judiciary Board
Orchestra
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Recycling Club
Spirit Club
Student Government
Tour Guides
Volunteer Club
Women's Studies
Yearbook
Young Democrats
Young Republicans

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