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Overall
A
Matriculation A
Academics B
Extracurriculars A
Community A-
Reviews A
For almost 100 years, Walker’s has been recognized as one of the nation’s finest college-preparatory schools for young women,. The School empowers girls 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, offering the only all-girls independent middle school in the Hartford area.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$74900
Enrollment
236
International Students
20%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
88%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$24.79 millions
AP
3
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
12
Boarding %
60

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2021)
Ranking University/College Students
#5 Yale University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#13 Dartmouth College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
LAC #8 Claremont McKenna College 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#49 Lehigh University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#63 University of Connecticut 1 +
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
LAC #17 Colby College 1 +
LAC #17 Smith College 1 +
#89 Stonehill College 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
LAC #22 Vassar College 1 +
#115 Fairfield University 1 +
#117 University of Vermont 1 +
#130 Eckerd College 1 +
#137 George Mason University 1 +
#166 Mercer University 1 +
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 +
#182 University of Rhode Island 1 +
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1 +
LAC #42 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
#317 University of Findlay 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Lewis University 1 +
Liberty University 1 +
Marist College 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 24 29 19 19 17
#2 Harvard College 1 + 1
#5 Yale University 1 + 1
#6 University of Chicago 1 + 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 admitted 1 + 3
#9 Duke University 1 admitted 1
#10 Northwestern University 1 +admitted 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1 + 1
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#14 Brown University 1 + 1
#18 Columbia University 1 1 admitted 2
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1 admitted 1 + 3
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 + 2
#22 Emory University 1 1 admitted 2
#23 University of Michigan 1 admitted 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 3
#25 New York University 1 2 admitted 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#25 University of Virginia 1 admitted 1
#28 Wake Forest University 1 admitted 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 admitted 1
#32 Tufts University 2 3 admitted 1 + 6
#34 University of Rochester 1 admitted 1
#34 College of William and Mary 1 +admitted 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 admitted 1 + 2
#36 Boston College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#36 University of California: Irvine 2 admitted 2
#41 Boston University 2 3 admitted 1 + 6
#42 Brandeis University 1 admitted 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 2 admitted 3
#44 Northeastern University 1 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#49 Villanova University 1 +admitted 1
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 2
#49 Lehigh University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#53 University of Miami 1 +admitted 1
#55 University of Washington 2 2 admitted 1 + 5
#59 Syracuse University 1 + 1
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#63 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#72 American University 2 1 +admitted 3
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1
#75 Michigan State University 1 +admitted 1
#80 Texas Christian University 1 + 1
#88 Elon University 1 + 1
#89 Howard University 1 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1
#121 University of Vermont 2 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#133 Drexel University 1 + 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1
#151 Simmons University 1 1
Penn State University Park 3 1 + 1 +admitted 5
University of Saint Joseph 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 7 1 9 4 2
#2 Amherst College 1 1 + 2
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1
#5 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 2
#8 Claremont McKenna College 1 + 1
#9 Middlebury College 1 + 1
#11 United States Military Academy 1 + 1
#11 Haverford College 1 +admitted 1
#17 Smith College 1 admitted 1 + 2
#17 Colby College 1 + 1
#18 Wesleyan University 1 1
#22 Vassar College 1 + 1
#28 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#36 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#39 Skidmore College 1 1 + 2
#42 Occidental College 1 + 1
#49 Gettysburg College 1 +admitted 1
#60 Bard College 1 + 1
Oberlin College 1 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1 1

Academics

AP

(3)

Sports

(11)
Basketball
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Basketball
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(21)
Classics Club
Daemon Club
Debate Club
French Club
Justice League
Poetry Club
Classics Club
Daemon Club
Debate Club
French Club
Justice League
Poetry Club
Science Club
Sustainability Club
Writing Fellows
Asian Student Collective
Black Student Union
Latinx American Student Organization
Caribbean Club
WINGS
Jewish Student Union
SHINE
Student White Anti-Racist Group
Acting Out
Dance Club
National Arts Society
Photography Club
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Arts

(26)
A Cappella
Acting
Ballet
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Dance
A Cappella
Acting
Ballet
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Dance
Guitar
Improvisation
Jazz
Music
Percussion
Performing
Piano
Play Production
Playwriting
Theater
Theater Design
Vocal
3D Design
Art History
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
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Contact Info

http://www.ethelwalker.org
230 Bushy Hill Road Simsbury, CT 06070
860-408-4200
mshea@ethelwalker.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

All-girls
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1911
Campus Size: 300 acres
Boarding Rate: 60%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
School Code:
TOEFL: 3072
SSAT: 3076
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Ethel Walker School

Tell me a bit about The Ethel Walker School.
The Ethel Walker School is All-girls private boarding school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1911 , and currently has about 236 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.ethelwalker.org.
Does The Ethel Walker School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Ethel Walker School is offering 3 AP courses.

The Ethel Walker School also have 88% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Ethel Walker School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 9.09% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 1.82% go to top 25, and about 3.64% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Ethel Walker School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Ethel Walker School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Ethel Walker School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for The Ethel Walker School in 2024 is $74,900 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at mshea@ethelwalker.org .
Where is The Ethel Walker School located?
The Ethel Walker School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is The Ethel Walker School on FindingSchool network?
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How to start with an application with The Ethel Walker School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Ethel Walker School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Ethel Walker School’s official site: http://www.ethelwalker.org or call them at 860-408-4200.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Ethel Walker School?
Yes, here are few: Westminster School, Avon Old Farms School and Miss Porter's School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for The Ethel Walker School?
The overall rating for The Ethel Walker School is A.

The section ratings of The Ethel Walker School are:
A for Matriculation
B for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews

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Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial heart of New England. With a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and the Massachusetts State House. The city boasts prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT and is known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving economy. Boston's blend of historical significance and modern innovation makes it one of the most influential cities in the U.S.
Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport

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