The Ethel Walker School is far more than a traditional all-girls school. It is a place where mentor educators galvanize students to harness their creative energies and embark on lives of impact.
Unconstrained by gender-biased thinking, Walker’s students are encouraged to test boundaries in the classroom, on the fields, on stage, and in pursuit of knowledge. They embrace that knowledge to build their affluence of mind through a visionary academic approach.
Together, in a community where each individual is supported as she defines her perspective and explores new vantage points, students revel in the confluence of spirit generated from this joyful nexus of connection, collaboration, and creation. While at Walker’s, girls are inspired to lead with confidence and conviction. This strength will imbue each graduate throughout her life. Walker’s alumnae carry themselves with grace and a certainty that empowers them to influence and inspire.
We’re all for girls and have been since 1911.
What Makes Us Unique
Unlike the typical pressure-cooker model of an independent school, Walker’s provides an empowering and uplifting community in which each girl is encouraged to understand and then exceed her full potential. Seminars like Ethel Walker’s Visiting Writers Seminar (which allows students to interact with a female author as lecturer and seminar leader ), Lacuna (a mid-winter break from traditional classes replaced with teacher and student-taught mini classes) and Walker's Capabilities Approach all provide a more engaging and customized approach to learning. Walker's offers admission for boarding and day in all grades. 25% of Walker's students participate in our nationally renowned equestrian program.
Campus Highlights
Athletics
13 sports
STEM Labs
Dedicated STEM Center
Arts
Dance & Orchestra
Campus
175 acres
Key Stats
Boarding60%
International25%
Students of Color25%
Founded1911
Campus Size175 acres
Nearby AirportsBradley International Airport (20 mins from Ethel Walker) JFK (NYC) and Boston Logan Airport (each are about 2 hours from Ethel Walker)