All
For
Girls

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An environment engineered for girls.

For generations, young women have come to The Ethel Walker School, an all-girls boarding and day school in Simsbury, Connecticut to discover their capabilities in a community that cherishes learning and curiosity. At Walker’s, girls in grades 7-12 and a post-graduate year grow in their confidence and sense of higher purpose through Walker’s Capabilities Approach, a distinctive program and philosophy that underpins all we do. Our community of 220 girls flourish, each one knowing that she will become the person she is meant to be.

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220
total enrollment
121
Boarding students
99
day students
37
Middle School students
27%
students of color
20%
international students
6:1
student-to-faculty ratio
89%
faculty hold advanced degrees
53%
faculty and administrators live on campus
29
advanced courses
1
Walker’s Capabilities Approach

Bravery Over Perfection.

Each day starts with the promise of learning with Walker’s Capabilities Approach, in which intellectual life is structured to leave room for exploration — and joy. Our master faculty expertly design the curriculum to be meaningful, challenging, and inspiring to girls, who — beginning at the age of 12 or 13 – are fully capable of deep analytical thinking. A robust offering of courses stretches students to become reflective, analytical thinkers who are motivated to direct their own learning.

Walker’s Capabilities Approach

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Middle School

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Equestrian

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Traditions

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Math

"One of my favorite classes is math. It is a great resource for my future — I aspire to become a neonatologist."

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World Languages

"Walker’s has immersive language classes that have allowed me to become more fluent and a more articulate student."

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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."

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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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Boarding School Life

Boarding students take pride in demonstrating their independence while surrounded by friends and faculty who come to feel like family. Weeknights after study hall, dormmates often play board games and enjoy home-baked treats.

Day School Life

Day students enjoy the full array of campus activities, arriving for breakfast and staying through dinner for a full day of classes, co-curriculars, and bonding with friends. Popular gathering places include the social center, outdoor spaces, and Abra's Dining Hall.

Weekend Life

Both day and boarding students participate in the Weekend Life program, including travel, cultural celebrations, and events with peer schools.

Middle School Life

Whether waking up on campus or arriving at school early to enjoy breakfast with friends, Walker’s Middle School students’ days are filled with activities that are both developmental and fun.

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