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How to Apply

We’re here to guide you through the application process.

Applying to a school should be as easy as possible, and we have a step-by-step checklist to help guide you through the application process.

Walker’s accepts applications through Standard Application Online (SAO). See below to navigate our application requirements and instructions.

If you have any questions about the application process, feel free to reach out to a member of our Admission Team. You may also contact us at +1-860-408-4200.

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View the webinar below for interview tips, featuring Walker’s Assistant Head for Admission and Enrollment Pamela Safford ’81.

Requirements

Every applicant is asked to submit the following:

  • General Information
  • Student Information and Essay
  • Parent/Guardian Statement
  • English Teacher Recommendation
  • Mathematics Teacher Recommendation
  • School Recommendation
  • Official School Transcript
  • Standardized Testing for students applying for grades 9-12 or PG, the SSAT, PSAT, or SAT is required as part of your application for the 2024-2025 school year. Submit the SSAT score report (Secondary School Admission Test), the PSAT score report, or the SAT, with two exceptions:
    • If we are the only school to which you have applied that requires testing and you prefer not to sit for the test, we will waive the SSAT.
    • If you have neuropsychological/educational testing that is less than two years old, we will accept this instead of the SSAT.
  • Standardized Testing for students applying for grades 6-8, the SSAT is preferred. However, we will also accept State Testing, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, or the ERBs instead. If you have Neuropsychological/Educational testing that is less than two years old, we will accept that as well.
  • TOEFL: If English is not your first language, you will need to take a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or Duolingo Test for English proficiency and send the score as part of your application. Walker’s TOEFL code is 3072.

A personal interview is required for all applicants. You and your child will meet one on one with one of our Admission Counselors. This element of the application allows us to get to know your child as a person and answer any remaining questions that your family have. To schedule an interview, please call the Office of Admission at +1-860-408-4200.