Campus

Situated in the heart of New England

Walker’s picturesque campus is located in Simsbury, Connecticut, a suburban town in northwestern Connecticut’s Farmington Valley with historic New England charm.

At a Glance

175
acre campus
20
minutes from Hartford
2
hours from New York and Boston

Our students are within five minutes from popular shopping, dining, and hotels, and two hours from New York City and Boston. Simsbury is consistently voted among the best towns to live in Connecticut (Niche.com).

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Athletic Facility Rentals

Whether you are planning a camp or an athletic event or clinic, we have facilities that can meet your needs. For more information, please contact Associate Athletic Director Mimi Duran at mduran@ethelwalker.org or +1-860-408-4294.

Beaver Brook
Centennial Lawn (OMR Architects Photography: Robert Benson Photography)
Ferguson Theatre
Steelcase Classroom
Walker's Woods

Beaver Brook

Walker’s main academic center, Beaver Brook, houses classrooms, including art studios and the Symington Science Center, Abra’s Dining Hall, large gathering spaces, the school store, and academic, administrative, and faculty offices.

Centennial Center

Opened fall 2016, the Centennial Center includes a double gymnasium, eight-lane pool, four squash courts, two dance studios, a health and wellness center, fitness center, student social center, and community gathering spaces throughout.

Centennial Center Lawn

Located behind Beaver Brook, the Centennial Center Lawn includes outdoor patio areas perfect for studying or gathering with friends.

Middle School

Walker’s Middle School houses classrooms, a large social center, and the School’s music and rehearsal spaces.

Equestrian Center

The Equestrian Center, located on Walker’s 175-acre campus, is considered one of the premier equestrian facilities at any school in the country, with a main barn, indoor/outdoor riding rings, individual paddocks, winding trails, and extensive turnouts.

Ferguson Theatre

Ferguson Theatre accommodates 350 people and is the site of dance concerts, several theatre productions, and many more performances throughout the year.

Chapel

Walker’s non-denominational Chapel is the site for all-school meetings and concerts. Its graceful architecture, large arched windows, and magnificent Aeolian-Skinner Organ make it a centerpiece of Walker’s campus.

Library

The Constance Lavino Bell '48 Library houses a large selection of books and electronic media, as well as an art gallery and the School’s archives. The Counseling Center and additional classrooms are also housed here.

Galbraith

Galbraith houses our Steelcase Active Learning Classroom. The building originally functioned as our gymnasium until the Centennial Center opened in 2016.

Athletic Fields

Acres of athletic playing fields include three natural grass fields, four synthetic turf fields, seven tennis courts, and two softball fields for field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and softball.

Walker's Woods

Adjacent to campus, 427 acres of Walker’s Woods are available to students for riding, running, and walking. Several different ecosystems are studied by Walker's science courses, and the woods provide ample opportunity for hiking and photography.