Ethel Walker School
School Notes Overview:
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....
School Overview:
Ethel Walker School |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| % 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Alpine Skiing | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Dance | ||
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Squash | Tennis | ||
| 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
In the News:
- Monday's bos scores (The Fairfield Citizen)
posted on January 24, 2010 at 11:13:01 am
King 57, st. Thomas Moore 48 : In Oakdale late Saturday, the Vikings ripped off their third win a row behind 17 points and 9 rebounds from Jabrille Williams . Matt Regina added 14 points while Charlie Enright contributed 11 points and nine rebounds for 7-5 King. Derrick Grant had 15 points for St. Thomas Moore (6-4). - Renowned ski racer Mahre to take part in local fundraiser (The Register Citizen)
posted on January 14, 2010 at 07:14:21 am
The Olympic skiing community touches down literally and figuratively at New Hartford’s Ski Sundown ski area on Saturday, January 23. - Cool Schools: Ethel Walker School (Eyewitness News 3 Hartford)
posted on December 4, 2009 at 04:05:45 pm
Mike Hydeck visits this week's Cool School, the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury. - Connecticut's Private Schools Have Suffered Only A Glancing Blow From Recession (FOX 61 Hartford)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:33:50 pm
When one of the worst recessions in decades arrived in the state, private schools braced for a hit, figuring that economically pinched parents might see tuition as an easy cost to trim. - H1N1 Affecting High School Sports (FOX 61 Hartford)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 04:29:01 pm
When Mimi Duran's field hockey players walk through the handshake line at the end of each game, they don't shake hands with their opponents.
School Zip Statistics:
| 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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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06070) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 84% / 16% | 64% / 36% |
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Nearby Schools:
- The Master's School - 382 students - 2.4 mi. away - view location
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View all schools in: Simsbury, Hartford County, Zip 06070
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