Ethel Walker School

230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT, 06070-0607 - View a map of this schoolMap

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The Ethel Walker School, founded in 1911, is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 6 through 12. The diverse community of learners and friends at Walkers, strives to live according to the values of honor and excellence. Each young woman finds her unique voice and learns to contribute it to the pursuit of these values....

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School Overview:

 
Ethel Walker School
School Membership(s) National Coalition of Girls' Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded 1911
County Hartford County, CT
Student Body
Total Students 268 students
Student Body Type All-girls
This School
(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color 27% 24%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 5 students
Grade 7 - 21 students
Grade 8 - 22 students
Grade 9 - 54 students
Grade 10 - 43 students
Grade 11 - 69 students
Grade 12 - 54 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 44 teachers
This School
(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Head of School Elizabeth Spears
Admissions Director Ms.Erin Corbett
Admissions Associate Marybeth Hodson
Sport
Total Sports Offered 13
 
Sports
Alpine SkiingBasketball
Cross CountryDance
EquestrianField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Volley Ball 

School Notes:

  • The Ethel Walker School, founded in 1911, is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 6 through 12. The diverse community of learners and friends at Walkers, strives to live according to the values of honor and excellence. Each young woman finds her unique voice and learns to contribute it to the pursuit of these values.
  • Profile last updated: 09/17/2009

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About This Zipcode (06070)
School Zip (06070)
(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate) 14,346 people 3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 68% 41%
Population Average Age 40 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $82,943 $56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.3 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 39 years old 48 years old
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Zipcode (06070)


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% Owning / % Renting 84% / 16% 64% / 36%

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