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230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 -  Map
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"The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut takes great pride in its long-standing reputation as one of the finest college preparatory schools in the country for young women. Here we educate 240 girls, day students grades 6-12 and boarding students grades 9-12, in a dynamic, stimulating, and innovative environment deliberately crafted for young women..."
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
(Boarding) |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) |
6-12 |
9-12 |
| School Type |
All-girls |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
Yes |
Yes |
| Religious Affiliation |
Non-denominational |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1911 |
1900 |
| Campus Size |
300 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
279 students |
300 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
21% |
18% |
| Percent International Students |
12% |
16% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
45% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1661 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1570 - 1920 |
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| Average ACT score |
23 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
Yes |
No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes |
Bi-Monthly |
Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
12 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:5 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
18 |
14 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
No |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
72% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$17 million |
$16 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$41,675
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$38,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$30,185 |
$21,950 |
| Tuition international students |
$42,275 |
$37,950 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
34% |
31% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
22,345 |
$
17,000 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Feb. 1 / rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT |
60% |
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| Acceptance Rate |
60% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Erin S. Corbett |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
10 |
13 |
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"The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut takes great pride in its long-standing reputation as one of the finest college preparatory schools in the country for young women. Here we educate 240 girls, day students grades 6-12 and boarding students grades 9-12, in a dynamic, stimulating, and innovative environment deliberately crafted for young women. We celebrate the diversity and vitality that comes from being a multicultural community with students from 20 states and 15 different countries. We challenge our students to find and to give expression to their unique voices; and we rejoice in the growth and transformation that exemplify the Walker's experience." - from school website
School accreditations: NEASC, TABS, CAIS - Profile last updated: 10/01/2008
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