Ethel Walker School

Ethel Walker School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
230 Bushy Hill Rd,  Simsbury, CT
4.3
3.5
232 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Meera Viswanathan
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$55,300
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Part Time Teachers
0
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
58%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16%
Black
11.6%
Hispanic
8.4%
Two or more races
6%

School Rankings

#4 Best All Girls Schools in Connecticut
#11 Best Boarding HS in Connecticut
#17 Most Diverse Private HS in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 54 Students
University of Connecticut 45 Students
Boston University 42 Students
Brown University 33 Students
Northeastern University 30 Students
Boston College 28 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 23 Students
Columbia University 21 Students
Fordham University 21 Students
Skidmore College 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 40 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Business 27 Students
Political Science and Government 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
English 15 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 14 Students
Film and Video Studies 14 Students
Economics 13 Students
Communications 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 94 Reviews
1.0
6/24/2024
Run. Don't walk. Do NOT send your daughter to this school. They RUIN young girls. The culture is toxic to its core. So sad, at one time this was a wonderful community.
5.0 Senior
11/15/2023
I am a senior at Walkers and have genuinely adored my time here. In the past three years, I have been here, I have seen the school make a positive change led by students. The teachers encourage students to speak their minds and challenge them constantly. The biggest takeaway from this school is that I am a person before I am a woman. I am going into film and have learned a lot at Walkers. I am able to learn and use my voice without the patriarchy limiting me. When attending both pre-college programs, I am spoken over due to the fact that, socially, women are encouraged to not use their voice. Walkers has given me the tools to fight the walls that are put up around me as a queer women. I have grown in ways I don't think I ever would outside of here and I encourage all young girls + to attend walkers.
4.0 Senior
11/6/2022
Gone here since middle school, and it has been mainly a positive experience. The community and teachers really make the school what it is.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 4 Reviews
5.0 teacher
5/26/2018
This is a school that is on its way up. Beautiful campus, ambitious academic program, loads of skilled teachers, deeply committed to social justice and equality, diverse students and teachers. A wonderful place to teach and to learn.
1.0 teacher
2/8/2018
Terrible. Run as fast as you can.
3.0 student
4/28/2010
I think EWS is nice enough, though in retrospect I would not have chosen to attend here. I like most everything except the academics, which is unfortunate considering this is the quality from which I gauge the school's excellence. Simply put, EWS's culture of academic performance is one of mediocrit...
5.0 parent
2/8/2009

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Ethel Walker School is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 230 Bushy Hill Rd in Simsbury, in the Simsbury neighborhood. Annual tuition is $55,300. The school has a total enrollment of 232 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Ethel Walker School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $573,166. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Master's School, Westminster School, Simsbury High School, and more. Learn more about what Simsbury has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ethel Walker School.

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