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

We ask all prospective families to complete our online inquiry form which helps us to tailor the admission experience to match each student’s situation and unique interests. Submitting the form also prompts one of our Admission officer to reach out to connect and to inform you of next steps to help you get to know Walker’s.

Inquiry form

Please call +1-860-408-4200 or email admission@ethelwalker.org to schedule a personalized campus tour and interview. Prospective students and families will explore our campus with a student tour guide. Following the tour, prospective students will have a conversational interview with an Admission officer. The visit will conclude with an opportunity for parents to speak with the Admission officer. Your personalized visit is expected to last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

Standardized testing is required as part of your application for the 2023-2024 school year.*

• For those applying to grades 7-10, the SSAT (SSAT score report) is required.
• For those applying to grades 11, 12, or PG, the PSAT (PSAT Registration) or SAT (SAT Registration) is required.
• For those applying to grade 6, we accept state testing which should be part of your student’s transcript.
• *Exceptions to required standardized testing:
  • If an applicant has had Educational or Neuropsychological testing within the last two years, they may submit that testing along with or instead of standardized testing.
  • If Walker’s is the only school to which the student is applying that requires standardized testing, they may request that we waive the testing and instead submit State testing, Iowas, ERBs, etc.

• TOEFL: Any applicant for whom English is not their first language OR for whom their primary language of instruction is not English (for current and last two years or more) 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 submit their score as part of the admission application. Ethel Walker’s TOEFL code is 3072.

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:

• Biographic Information
• Transcript: Submitted directly by school (including current fall term or semester grades)
• Recommendations: Submitted online by current teachers (Required: School Administrator, English Teacher, and Math Teacher; Optional: Personal and Special Interest)
• Parent Statement
• Student Essays/Candidate Statement
• Graded Writing Sample
• Standardized Tests: See Step 3 above for more information
• Application Fee: $60 Domestic, $125 International (Gateway Applicants: Pay your application fee using this form.)

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.