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  • May 2024

  • Sat 4
    May 4, 2024

    SATs

  • Sat 11
    May 11, 2024

    Prom

  • Wed 15
    May 15, 2024

    Grandparents and Special Friends Day

  • Thu 16
    May 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Spring Musical (R/11 & 12)

    Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
  • Fri 17
    May 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Spring Musical (R/9 & 10)

    Ferguson Theatre 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
  • Thu 23
    May 23, 2024 - May 24, 2024

    Final Assessments

  • Tue 28
    May 28, 2024 - May 29, 2024

    Final Assessments

  • Thu 30
    May 30, 2024

    Senior Trip

  • June 2024

  • Sat 1
    June 1, 2024 @ 11:00 am

    Senior Riding Exhibition

  • August 2024

  • Wed 21
    August 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

    New Family Pizza Party

    Centennial Center Soc and Lawn 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
  • September 2024

  • Tue 3
    September 3, 2024

    Student Leader Registration and Move-In

  • Wed 4
    September 4, 2024

    Preseason Athlete Registration and Move-In

  • Sat 7
    September 7, 2024

    All-Student Registration and Move-In

  • Sun 8
    September 8, 2024

    Orientation

  • Mon 9
    September 9, 2024

    First Day of Classes

  • Mon 9
    September 9, 2024 @ 5:30 pm

    Opening Chapel and Banquet

  • Fri 13
    September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Mon 16
    September 16, 2024

    Picture Day

  • October 2024

  • Fri 4
    October 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Fall Pep Rally (R/US)

  • Sat 5
    October 5, 2024

    SATs

  • Wed 9
    October 9, 2024

    PSATs

  • Fri 18
    October 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Old Girl Show (R/US)

  • Thu 24
    October 24, 2024 - October 26, 2024

    Family Weekend

    We hope you will join us on campus October 24-26 for Family Weekend 2024! Family Weekend is a beloved tradition that invites families to campus to attend classes, meet teachers,…

  • Fri 25
    October 25, 2024

    Quarter 1 Ends

  • Sat 26
    October 26, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.

  • Sun 27
    October 27, 2024 - October 29, 2024

    Fall Long Weekend – No Classes

  • Tue 29
    October 29, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.

  • Wed 30
    October 30, 2024

    Classes Resume

  • November 2024

  • Fri 1
    November 1, 2024 - November 3, 2024

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Sun 3
    November 3, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Practice ACT

  • Wed 6
    November 6, 2024

    New England Prep School Dance Festival

  • Thu 21
    November 21, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Thanksgiving Vespers and Banquet (R/All)

  • Fri 22
    November 22, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.

  • Sat 23
    November 23, 2024 - December 2, 2024

    Thanksgiving Break

  • December 2024

  • Mon 2
    December 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.

  • Tue 3
    December 3, 2024

    Classes Resume

  • Fri 6
    December 6, 2024 - December 8, 2024

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Sat 7
    December 7, 2024

    SATs

  • Thu 12
    December 12, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

    Holiday Vespers and Banquet (R/All)

  • Thu 12
    December 12, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Holiday Ride

  • Mon 16
    December 16, 2024 - December 20, 2024

    Review Days and Mid-Year Assessments

  • Fri 20
    December 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.

  • Sat 21
    December 21, 2024 - January 6, 2025

    Winter Break

  • January 2025

  • Mon 6
    January 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.

  • Tue 7
    January 7, 2025

    Classes Resume

  • Fri 10
    January 10, 2025 - January 12, 2025

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Fri 17
    January 17, 2025

    Add/Drop Period Ends

  • Sun 19
    January 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Fri 24
    January 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    New Girl Show (R/All)

  • Fri 24
    January 24, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Ice Cream Social

  • Sun 26
    January 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Thu 30
    January 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.

  • Fri 31
    January 31, 2025 - February 3, 2025

    Winter Long Weekend – No Classes

  • February 2025

  • Mon 3
    February 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.

  • Tue 4
    February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025

    Lacuna

  • Thu 6
    February 6, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Winter Dance Concert – CANCELED

  • Fri 7
    February 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Winter Dance Concert (R/All)

  • Sun 9
    February 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Fri 14
    February 14, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Winter Pep Rally (R/All)

  • Sun 16
    February 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Thu 20
    February 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Winter Play (R/11 & 12)

  • Fri 21
    February 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Winter Play (R/9, 10 & MSB)

  • Sun 23
    February 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • March 2025

  • Sun 2
    March 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Fri 7
    March 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

    Dorms Close at 5:00 p.m.

  • Sat 8
    March 8, 2025 - March 24, 2025

    Spring Break

  • Mon 24
    March 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

    Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.

  • Tue 25
    March 25, 2025

    Classes Resume

  • Fri 28
    March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025

    Closed Weekend for Boarders

  • Sun 30
    March 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • April 2025

  • Sun 6
    April 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Thu 10
    April 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Reading and Book Signing with Rachel Zucker

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

    We welcome the Walker’s community, as well as the general public, to attend a reading and book signing with our Spring 2025 Visiting Writer Rachel Zucker on Thursday, April 10 at…

  • Sun 13
    April 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Tue 15
    April 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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

    This event is required for all Juniors.

  • Thu 17
    April 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Spring Music Concert (R/US & MSB)

  • Mon 21
    April 21, 2025

    Spring Term Holiday – No Classes

  • Sun 27
    April 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Summit Test Prep Class

    Summit Test Prep Class

  • Mon 28
    April 28, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Cum Laude Society Induction and Community Dinner (R/US)

  • May 2025

  • Sat 3
    May 3, 2025

    SATs

  • Sat 3
    May 3, 2025

    Prom

  • Wed 7
    May 7, 2025

    Grandparents and Special Friends Day

    Registration is between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. in Beaver Brook Lobby. Programming will start at 8:45 a.m.

  • Thu 8
    May 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Spring Musical (R/11 & 12)

  • Fri 9
    May 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Spring Musical (R/9, 10 & MSB)

  • Wed 21
    May 21, 2025 - May 23, 2025

    Review Days

  • Mon 26
    May 26, 2025 - May 29, 2025

    Final Assessments

  • Thu 29
    May 29, 2025

    Community Programming

  • Sat 31
    May 31, 2025

    Baccalaureate and Prize Night

  • June 2025

  • Sun 1
    June 1, 2025

    Commencement

  • Sun 1
    June 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm

    Dorms Close at 3:00 p.m.

  • August 2025

  • Mon 25
    August 25, 2025

    Student Leader Arrival

  • Tue 26
    August 26, 2025

    Preseason Athlete and ISO Arrival

  • Sat 30
    August 30, 2025

    All-Student Arrival

  • Sun 31
    August 31, 2025

    Orientation

  • Sun 31
    August 31, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Opening Chapel and Banquet (R/All)

  • September 2025

  • Tue 2
    September 2, 2025

    First Day of Classes

  • Sat 13
    September 13, 2025

    SAT at Walker’s

  • Mon 15
    September 15, 2025

    Yearbook Picture Day

  • Sun 28
    September 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Spelman College Preview

    In partnership with the Walker's College Counseling office, Morgan Offord, Assistant Director of Admissions at Spelman College, will be offering a Preview to the Spelman program here at Walker's. This…

  • Mon 29
    September 29, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

    All-Community Program

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The Ethel Walker School is an independent, college preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 7 through 12 and PG.

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