Overview

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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Official information of The Ethel Walker School in 2024 | FindingSchool

A Boarding
A Matriculation
B Academics
A Extracurricular activities
A- Community
A Reviews
B+ Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
All-girls
Rural
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $71,950
Day S. Tuition: $71,950
# of Students: 236
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 18%
AP Courses: 3
Endowment: $105,042/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 77%
SAT: 1250/1600
#55

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Matriculation

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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AP Courses

(Total 3)

Sports

(Total 11)
Basketball
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Basketball
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
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Arts

(Total 26)
A Cappella
Acting
Ballet
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Dance
Guitar
Improvisation
Jazz
Music
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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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 21)
Classics Club
Daemon Club
Debate Club
French Club
Justice League
Poetry Club
Science Club
Sustainability Club
Writing Fellows
Asian Student Collective
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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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1911
Campus Size: 300 acres
Boarding Rate: 60%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: Required Vericant
School Code:
TOEFL: 3072
SSAT: 3076

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 24)
4.8/ 5

Detailed Review

(Total 1)
5.0 / 5 Overall
4.0 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
4.0 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 Transportation

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Frequently Ask Questions about The Ethel Walker School

01.
Tell me a bit about The Ethel Walker School.
The Ethel Walker School is All-girls private boarding school located in Boston, Connecticut, US. It was founded 1911 , and currently has about 236 students, 18.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.ethelwalker.org.
02.
Does The Ethel Walker School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Ethel Walker School is offering 3 AP courses.

The Ethel Walker School also have 77% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Ethel Walker School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 12.82% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 2.56% go to top 25, and about 5.13% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
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, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
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 .
06.
Where is The Ethel Walker School located?
The Ethel Walker School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 97 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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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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