“Walker’s is [what] gave me an improved global perspective.”
Academics
Visit a class at Walker's, and you’ll witness a lively, interactive learning environment. Free from the distractions of a coed classroom, girls eagerly explore, question, analyze, speak up and rise to address each new challenge.
Learning at Walker’s extends beyond traditional classroom boundaries. Students and teachers form genuine connections, and often continue their classroom conversations over meals, walking across campus, or while attending athletic events. This vibrant community doesn’t shut down at 3 p.m.; it’s a way of life that continues long after the last bell rings.
Courses & Schedule
Walker’s offers over 150 Middle and Upper School courses, including 19 Upper School AP courses, 22 honors courses, additional workshops, off-campus study, independent projects, junior and senior internships and foreign exchange programs.
Each class meets three times a week for one 80-minute and two 50-minute blocks. This rotating block schedule allows students to engage in more focused and purposeful studies, expands possibilities for in-depth instruction and provides opportunities for both teachers and students to work creatively and collaboratively. On Wednesdays, classes end at midday following non-denominational Chapel, a weekly time for discussion and reflection on important community issues. The academic day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Study Abroad
Study abroad options at Walker's include:
- Exchange programs with Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland for 3 weeks in the summer
- Junior year abroad to China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, or Vietnam
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– Allison, ‘11
