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  • August 2022

  • Wed 31
    August 31, 2022

    Student Leader Registration

    Big 7, Proctors, EWAC, Heads of Cicerones & Fab 5

  • Wed 31
    August 31, 2022 - September 2, 2022

    Student Leadership Training

  • September 2022

  • Thu 1
    September 1, 2022

    Preseason Athlete Registration

  • Thu 1
    September 1, 2022 - September 3, 2022

    Preseason Practices

  • Sat 3
    September 3, 2022

    New & Returning Student Registration & Move-In

  • Sat 3
    September 3, 2022 @ 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

    New Girl Chapel

  • Sun 4
    September 4, 2022 - September 5, 2022

    Orientation Sessions

  • Sun 4
    September 4, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Opening Chapel & Banquet

  • Mon 5
    September 5, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    All-School Assembly (Required)

  • Tue 6
    September 6, 2022

    First Day of Classes

  • Fri 9
    September 9, 2022 - September 11, 2022

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Fri 16
    September 16, 2022

    End of Add/Drop Period

  • Tue 20
    September 20, 2022

    Picture Day

  • Fri 23
    September 23, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Fall Pep Rally (R/All)

  • Mon 26
    September 26, 2022

    Rosh Hashanah – No Classes

  • Tue 27
    Open House chapel
    Featured September 27, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    September Virtual Open House

    Please join us for a virtual open house and experience an interactive campus tour, meet the Head of School, learn about academics and signature courses, plus engage in a vibrant…

  • October 2022

  • Sat 1
    October 1, 2022

    SATs

  • Mon 3
    October 3, 2022

    Founder’s Day

    Celebrate Ethel Walker Smith and our school on the 111th anniversary of our founding! Alumnae are invited to in-person and virtual gatherings happening across the world. Join an existing gathering or start your…

  • Mon 10
    Featured October 10, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 12:45 pm

    October Open House

    The Ethel Walker School 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, United States

    Please join us for an open house and experience a campus tour, meet the Head of School, learn about academics and signature courses, plus engage in a vibrant Q&A with…

  • Wed 12
    October 12, 2022

    PSATs

  • Fri 14
    October 14, 2022

    Quarter 1 Ends

  • Mon 17
    October 17, 2022

    Quarter 2 Begins

  • Fri 21
    October 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Old Girl Show (R/All)

  • Sun 23
    October 23, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    EWSPA Trunk or Treat

  • Sat 29
    October 29, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close

  • Sun 30
    October 30, 2022 - November 1, 2022

    Long Weekend – No Classes

  • November 2022

  • Tue 1
    November 1, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open

  • Fri 4
    November 4, 2022 - November 6, 2022

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Tue 8
    November 8, 2022 - November 11, 2022

    Visiting Writer Mahogany L. Browne

  • Tue 15
    November 15, 2022

    Picture Retake Day

  • Thu 17
    November 17, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

    Thanksgiving Vespers & Banquet (R/All)

    A gathering in the Chapel to give thanks, followed by a Thanksgiving meal shared together. Required: All students, faculty, and staff

  • Fri 18
    November 18, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close

  • Sat 19
    November 19, 2022 - November 28, 2022

    Thanksgiving Break

  • Mon 28
    November 28, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open

  • Tue 29
    November 29, 2022

    Classes Resume

  • December 2022

  • Fri 2
    December 2, 2022 - December 4, 2022

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Sat 3
    December 3, 2022

    SATs

  • Thu 8
    December 8, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

    Holiday Vespers, Concert & Banquet (R/All)

    A gathering in the Chapel to celebrate the winter holidays, followed by a banquet meal shared together. Required: All students, faculty, and staff

  • Mon 12
    December 12, 2022 - December 16, 2022

    Mid-Year Review Days & Assessments

    View the Review Day & Assessment Schedule here.

  • Fri 16
    December 16, 2022

    Quarter 2 & Semester 1 End

  • Fri 16
    December 16, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close

  • Sat 17
    December 17, 2022 - January 3, 2023

    Winter Break

  • January 2023

  • Tue 3
    January 3, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open

  • Wed 4
    January 4, 2023

    Classes Resume

  • Wed 4
    January 4, 2023

    Quarter 3 & Semester 2 Begin

  • Thu 5
    January 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Young Alumnae Dessert Reception (R/12)

    Required for all Seniors

  • Fri 6
    January 6, 2023 - January 8, 2023

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Tue 10
    Ethel Walker chapel winter
    Featured January 10, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    January Virtual Open House

    Please join us for a virtual open house and experience an interactive campus tour, meet the Head of School, learn about academics and signature courses, plus engage in a vibrant…

  • Fri 13
    January 13, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Winter Pep Rally (R/All)

    A fun-filled evening to build school spirit. Required: All students, faculty, and staff

  • Mon 16
    January 16, 2023

    MLK Day – Regular Class Day

  • Fri 27
    January 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    New Girl Show (R/All)

  • February 2023

  • Thu 2
    February 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close

  • Fri 3
    February 3, 2023 - February 6, 2023

    Winter Long Weekend

  • Mon 6
    February 6, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open

  • Tue 7
    February 7, 2023 - February 10, 2023

    Lacuna

  • Fri 10
    February 10, 2023 - February 12, 2023

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Tue 21
    Featured February 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    February Virtual Open House

    Please join us for a virtual open house and experience an interactive campus tour, meet the Head of School, learn about academics and signature courses, plus engage in a vibrant…

  • Sat 25
    February 25, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Upper School Semiformal

  • March 2023

  • Fri 3
    March 3, 2023

    Quarter 3 Ends

  • Fri 3
    March 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close

  • Sat 4
    March 4, 2023 - March 20, 2023

    March Break

  • Mon 20
    March 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open

  • Tue 21
    March 21, 2023

    Classes Resume

  • Tue 21
    March 21, 2023

    Quarter 4 Begins

  • Fri 24
    March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Tue 28
    March 28, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Balfour Ring Representative On Campus

  • April 2023

  • Mon 10
    April 10, 2023 - April 11, 2023

    Visiting Writer Ada Limón

  • Tue 18
    April 18, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    College Fair (R/11)

    Westminster School 995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

    This event is required for Juniors.

  • Mon 24
    April 24, 2023

    Spring Term Holiday – No Classes

  • Fri 28
    April 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    SAT Prep Class

    The Ethel Walker School 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, United States

    SAT Prep Class for the Juniors of The Ethel Walker School

  • May 2023

  • Mon 1
    May 1, 2023 - May 5, 2023 AP Exams

    AP Exams

  • Mon 1
    May 1, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

    Cum Laude Society Induction (R/US)

    Chapel 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT, United States
  • Sat 6
    May 6, 2023

    SATs

  • Mon 8
    May 8, 2023 - May 12, 2023 AP Exams

    AP Exams

  • Tue 9
    May 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    UPS Storage Representative On Campus

  • Sat 13
    May 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

    Prom

  • Wed 17
    May 17, 2023

    Grandparents and Special Friends Day

  • Thu 18
    May 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Spring Musical

    Spring Musical 2023 Legally Blonde The Musical FERGUSON THEATRETHE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL230 BUSHY HILL ROAD, SIMSBURY, CT Required for 11th, 12th, and PGParents Welcome PURCHASE TICKETS

  • Fri 19
    May 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Spring Musical

    Spring Musical 2023 Legally Blonde The Musical FERGUSON THEATRETHE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL230 BUSHY HILL ROAD, SIMSBURY, CT Required for 9th and 10th GradeParents Welcome

  • Fri 26
    May 26, 2023 Review Day

    Review Day

  • Sat 27
    May 27, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Senior Riding Exhibition

  • Sat 27
    May 27, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Graduation Recital

  • Sat 27
    May 27, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Baccalaureate

  • Sat 27
    May 27, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm

    Prize Night

  • Sun 28
    May 28, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

    Commencement

  • Mon 29
    May 29, 2023

    Memorial Day – No Classes

  • Tue 30
    May 30, 2023 Review Day

    Review Day

  • Wed 31
    May 31, 2023 - June 2, 2023

    Final Assessments

  • June 2023

  • Fri 2
    June 2, 2023

    Quarter 4 and Semester 2 End

  • Fri 2
    June 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close

  • August 2023

  • Wed 30
    August 30, 2023

    Student Leader Registration

  • Thu 31
    August 31, 2023

    Preseason Athlete Registration

  • September 2023

  • Sun 3
    September 3, 2023

    New and Returning Student Registration and Move-In

  • Tue 5
    September 5, 2023

    First Day of Classes

  • Fri 8
    September 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Opening Chapel and Banquet

    Required for all students and faculty

  • Mon 18
    September 18, 2023

    Picture Day

  • Fri 22
    September 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Fall Pep Rally (R/All)

  • Mon 25
    September 25, 2023

    Yom Kippur – No Classes

  • October 2023

  • Tue 3
    October 3, 2023

    Founder’s Day

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