The Ethel Walker School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Simsbury, CT
230 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Simsbury
- One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
- 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Simsbury, Connecticut, The Ethel Walker School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 227 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 161 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 227
- Teachers
- 30.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 161 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of independent schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 18 independent schools in Connecticut.
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Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Ethel Walker School
What grades does The Ethel Walker School serve?
The Ethel Walker School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Ethel Walker School?
About 227 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Ethel Walker School?
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