Calendar

Upper School

Upcoming Events

Apr 29

Cum Laude Society Ceremony and Dinner (R/US)

5:30 pm

May 4

SATs

All Day

May 11

Prom

All Day

May 15

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

All Day

Upper School

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Events
Upper School

June 2023

May 31, 2023 - June 2, 2023

Final Assessments

June 2, 2023

Quarter 4 and Semester 2 End

June 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Dorms Close

August 2023

August 30, 2023

Student Leader Registration

August 31, 2023

Preseason Athlete Registration

September 2023

September 3, 2023

New and Returning Student Registration and Move-In

September 5, 2023

First Day of Classes

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

Opening Chapel and Banquet

September 18, 2023

Picture Day

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

Fall Pep Rally (R/All)

September 25, 2023

Yom Kippur – No Classes

October 2023

October 3, 2023

Founder’s Day

October 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm

Founder’s Day Tea

October 7, 2023

SATs

October 9, 2023 @ 9:00 am

October On-Campus Open House

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

October 11, 2023

PSATs

October 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Old Girl Show (R/All)

October 18, 2023 @ 11:50 am

Walker’s History Assembly (R/All)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

October 20, 2023 - October 21, 2023

Family Weekend

October 25, 2023

Classes Resume

November 2023

November 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Drama Club Production

November 7, 2023 - November 10, 2023

Visiting Writer Ibi Zoboi

November 8, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

New England Prep School Dance Festival

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

November 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thanksgiving Vespers and Banquet (R/All)

November 18, 2023 - November 27, 2023

Thanksgiving Break

November 28, 2023

Classes Resume

December 2023

December 2, 2023

SATs

December 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Holiday Vespers and Banquet (R/All)

December 11, 2023 - December 15, 2023

Review Days and Mid-Year Assessments

December 16, 2023 - January 2, 2024

Winter Break

January 2024

January 3, 2024

Classes Resume

January 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

SAT Prep Class

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

January 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

January 26, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Spirit Week Polar Plunge (R/All)

January 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

February 2024

February 2, 2024 - February 5, 2024

Winter Long Weekend – No Classes

February 6, 2024 - February 9, 2024

Lacuna

February 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dance Concert (R/11 & 12)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

February 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Dance Concert (R/9 & 10)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

February 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

February 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

New Girl Show (R/All)

February 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

February 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Winter Play (R/11 & 12)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

February 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Winter Play (R/9 & 10)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

February 25, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

March 2024

March 2, 2024 - March 18, 2024

Spring Break

March 8, 2024 @ 8:00 am - March 15, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Habitat For Humanity Trip

March 19, 2024

Classes Resume

March 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

April 2024

April 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Spring Music Concert (R/US & MSB)

April 7, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

SAT Prep Class

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

April 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

April 16, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

10th Grade College Trip (R/10)

April 16, 2024 @ 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Hartford Area Independent Secondary School College Counselors Association College Fair (R/11)

April 22, 2024

Spring Term Holiday – No Classes

April 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

SAT Prep Class

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

April 29, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Cum Laude Society Ceremony and Dinner (R/US)

May 2024

May 4, 2024

SATs

May 11, 2024

Prom

May 15, 2024

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

May 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Spring Musical (R/11 & 12)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

May 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Spring Musical (R/9 & 10)

Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

May 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Instrumental Recital

May 20, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Piano Recital

May 23, 2024 - May 24, 2024

Final Assessments

May 28, 2024 - May 29, 2024

Final Assessments

May 30, 2024

Senior Trip

June 2024

June 1, 2024

Baccalaureate and Prize Night

June 2, 2024

Commencement

September 2024

September 3, 2024

Student Leaders Arrive

September 4, 2024

Preseason Practices Begin

September 7, 2024

Registration and Move-In

September 9, 2024

First Day of Classes

October 2024

October 5, 2024

SATs

October 25, 2024 - October 26, 2024

Family Weekend

October 27, 2024 - October 29, 2024

Fall Long Weekend – No Classes

October 30, 2024

Classes Resume

November 2024

November 23, 2024 - December 2, 2024

Thanksgiving Break

December 2024

December 3, 2024

Classes Resume

December 7, 2024

SATs

December 16, 2024 - December 20, 2024

Review Days and Mid-Year Assessments

December 21, 2024 - January 6, 2025

Winter Break

January 2025

January 7, 2025

Classes Resume

January 31, 2025 - February 3, 2025

Winter Long Weekend – No Classes

February 2025

February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025

Lacuna

March 2025

March 8, 2025 - March 24, 2025

Spring Break

March 25, 2025

Classes Resume

April 2025

April 21, 2025

Spring Term Holiday – No Classes

May 2025

May 3, 2025

SATs

May 26, 2025 - May 29, 2025

Review Days and Final Assessments

May 31, 2025

Baccalaureate and Prize Night

June 2025

June 1, 2025

Featured Event

Walker’s Spring Preview

Upper School

Upcoming Events

Cum Laude Society Ceremony and Dinner (R/US) 5:30 pm

SATs All Day

Prom All Day

Grandparents and Special Friends Day All Day

June 2023

August 2023

September 2023

October 2023

November 2023

December 2023

January 2024

February 2024

March 2024

April 2024

May 2024

June 2024

September 2024

October 2024

November 2024

December 2024

January 2025

February 2025

March 2025

April 2025

May 2025

June 2025

Cum Laude Society Ceremony and Dinner (R/US)

5:30 pm

SATs

All Day

Prom

All Day

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

All Day