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Required for All Students

  1. Complete medical forms in Magnus Health (same login as Veracross)
  2. Finish your summer reading, including the all-school read
  3. Order required textbooks and supplies (Added 8/6/21)
    1. Middle School students: see additional Middle School supply list
  4. Fill out electronic Business Office Forms (if applicable): Diddle’s Depot (School Store) and Music Instruction
  5. Update your permissions for the 2021-2022 school year (Required for all Upper School students and Middle School boarding students)
    1. Senior Day Students Only: Complete day student driving permission form if you will be driving to campus
  6. Learn about Walker’s Dress Code and order your required dress code items (see Vespers Dress)
  7. Review the Student Technology Requirements
  8. Review the list of required items for sports, dance, and riding. All students will need to take a required swim test.
  9. Complete the required Travel Information for the 2021-2022 School Year form
  10. If you’ll be boarding a horse on campus, fill out the Horse Boarding Questionnaire
  11. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all eligible students. Students not yet fully vaccinated but ready to be should provide a negative PCR test within 72 hours. Unvaccinated international students will quarantine for 10 days upon arrival to campus.
  12. Read the Walker Book, our student handbook (Coming Soon)

Required for New Students

  1. Set up your Walker’s email account (see email for instructions)
  2. Send Transcript Release Form to your current school after your school year concludes
  3. Complete Upper School Math and Language Placement Test(s) in PowerSchool Learning (linked under Course Selection and Parent Forms in Veracross Future Parent Portal)
  4. Make sure you upload a photo for your ID
  5. Buy gray skirt or pants and white shirt with school seal for required Vespers dress
  6. Sign up for co-curriculars: Middle School | Upper School

New Day Students Only:

  1. Review our Daily Bus Transportation Program for day students, if transportation is needed to and from campus

New Boarding Students Only:

  1. Review the Boarding Student Packing List to see what you need to bring to school
  2. Complete the Local Emergency Contact Form if you reside more than 300 miles from campus (Added 8/13/21)

Required for Returning Students

Returning Day Students Only:

  1. Review our Daily Bus Transportation Program for day students, if transportation is needed to and from campus

Returning Boarding Students Only:

  1. Review the Boarding Student Packing List to see what you need to bring to school
  2. Complete the Local Emergency Contact Form if you reside more than 300 miles from campus (Added 8/13/21)