Ethel Walker School
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) and Gateway to Prep Schools. See below to navigate our application requirements and instructions.
If you have any questions about the application process, feel free to schedule time with a member of our Admission Team. You may also contact us at admission@ethelwalker.org or 860-408-4200.
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) and Gateway to Prep Schools. See below to navigate our application requirements and instructions.
We ask all prospective families to complete our online inquiry form which helps us tailor the admission experience to match each student’s situation and unique interests. Submitting the form also prompts one of our admission counselors to reach out to connect and let you know the different next steps to help you get to know Walker’s.
Please call 860-408-4200 or email admissions@ethelwalker.org to schedule a personalized, virtual campus tour and interview via Zoom. Prospective students and families will explore our campus with a student tour guide. After that, prospective students will have a conversational interview with an admission officer. The virtual visit will conclude with an opportunity for parents to speak with the admission officer. Your personalized virtual visit is expected to last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
SSAT (Optional for 2021-2022)
We require the SSAT score report (Secondary School Admission Test) or the PSAT score report (Preliminary SAT) if appropriate. We also accept the following state testing in place of the SSAT: IOWA, ERB’s, or Neuropsychological testing. Please visit the SSAT website for more up-to-date testing information due to COVID-19.
TOEFL
If English is not your native 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.
Candidates for admission to The Ethel Walker School should apply online using the Standard Application Online (SAO) or Gateway to Prep Schools application. The choice of platform has no bearing on admission decisions. The completed application is due by January 15 to ensure a March 10 decision and is comprised of the following:
Once decisions are sent March 10, you may log in to the Veracross portal to check on your application status. Veracross login is required and is provided to you at the time of your inquiry or application. A reminder is also sent to all applicants one week prior to the release of decisions.
Congratulations on your acceptance to Walker’s! All accepted students should plan to join us for Revisit Day. All information regarding Revisit Day is contained in your decision letter. Your enrollment contract is located in the Veracross Admission Portal and is due by April 10.
*Applications received after January 15 will be considered on a space-available basis.
The feeling of sisterhood and female empowerment at Walker’s was evident to me immediately. Being a Walkerʼs girl means that you are compassionate, you are kind and you work hard to support your fellow girls.
—Lucia-Hope M. ʼ21
Every applicant is asked to submit the following:
A personal interview is required for all applicants. At this time, we will be conducting all interviews through Zoom with one of our admission counselors. This element of the application allows us to get to know your daughter as a person and answer any remaining questions that your family have. To schedule an interview, please use the button below or contact admission@ethelwalker.org or 860-408-4200.
Director of Enrollment Management
Aline is a seasoned enrollment professional who comes to Walker’s with 28 years of admissions and marketing experience in independent schools, both boarding and day, and higher education in Connecticut.
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