Best Kept Secret
English Faculty Erin Ott discusses girls as learners, what it means to develop voice, Walker’s Capabilities Approach, and things that go bump in the night.
Senior Selected as USA Lacrosse All-Academic All-American
Marlo Meador ’25 was given one of the highest national high school lacrosse honors.
Celebrating the Futures of the Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 is ready for its next steps!
Achieve your full potential.
For generations, young women have come to The Ethel Walker School to discover their capabilities in a community that cherishes learning and curiosity. At Walker’s, girls in grades 7–12 grow in their confidence and sense of higher purpose. They flourish, with each girl knowing that she will become the person she is meant to be.
Academics
Each day starts with the promise of learning.
Intellectual life at Walker’s is structured to leave room for exploration — and joy. Our master faculty expertly design the curriculum to be meaningful, challenging, and inspiring. A robust offering of courses stretch students to become reflective, analytical thinkers who are motivated to direct their own learning.
In their quest to master content, Walker’s students pose challenging questions to test norms and disrupt the gendered mindset that informs traditional methods of teaching. Walker’s girls are the intellectual leaders and stewards of their own education.
Science
"Hands-on labs enable us to see in action what we’re learning and open discussions allow everyone’s voices to be heard."
History
"No matter what topic we cover in history, I’m always able to make parallels with the changes I can make in the world."
Arts
"By taking arts classes at Walker’s, I have grown to realize how to express myself and create works of beauty."
Middle School
"All of my teachers are so excited about what they’re doing and show us how much they like to teach us."
Math
"One of my favorite classes is math. It is a great resource for my future — I aspire to become a neonatologist."
World Languages
"Walker’s has immersive language classes that have allowed me to become more fluent and a more articulate student."
English
"My favorite class is English because it challenges me the most. Each novel is a lesson for me to know more about the world."
Our Campus
A campus
built on
community.
Located in the heart of New England, our stunning 175-acre campus sits amidst farms and meadows abutting 427 acres of preserved land. From the gold of autumn to the white of winter snow until the green of spring awakens, each change of season reinvigorates the lives of all in the Walker’s community. We invite you to visit to tour our campus, sit in on our classes, meet current students and faculty, and talk with us about beginning your journey at Walker’s.
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