Summer@Walker's 2012 Brochure

Summer@Walker’s Summer Programs At The Ethel Walker School

Stand up. And stand out.

The Ethel Walker School

Summer@Walker’s A time of discovery.

Each summer The Ethel Walker School offers a fresh lineup of exclusive Summer Programs that attract students from all over the world.

All our Summer Programs are held right here, on our beautiful Simsbury campus in the heart of New England. Anyone can enroll, so it’s a great chance to learn, explore, meet new friends, have fun, and experience what it’s like to be part of the Walker’s community.

You’ll see that our programs are designed for young people of all ages and skill levels. Each Summer Program experience is an exploration of important new skills, new knowledge, and new friends that are made as the fun unfolds.

For the most current listing of Summer Programs, look online at ethelwalker.org/summer.

Registration is fast and easy.

Register now at ethelwalker.org/summer

Register now at ethelwalker.org/summer

Residential Summer Programs

The Ethel Walker Global Girls Academy Residential Program for Girls Ages 12-18

The Ethel Walker School

Residential Summer Programs The Global Girls Academy at The Ethel Walker School is a 3-week, intensive summer English language and American culture immersion program. Girls from around the world become acclimated to many aspects of living and learning in the United States in small groups with a 5-to-1 student-teacher ratio.

There’s nothing like spending days and nights at

• Tuition covers all course supplies and equipment, administration and student support.

The Ethel Walker School.

• Delicious and wholesome meals

Each day is filled with activity and

• Supervised housing in on-campus dormitories

summer energy, and it’s a great way

• On-campus social activities

to make lasting friendships. Here’s

• Class-related trips

what you get when you enroll in a residential Summer Program.

• Evening activities, including themed dinners and more.

The program centers on improving English language skills for all levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. Participants will also take group trips to major U.S. cities such as Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, as well as key historic destinations throughout the northeast, including Newport, RI, Concord and Salem, MA, and Valley Forge, PA. While on these trips, students will have the opportunity to visit and tour several prestigious universities.

Adventures in College Applications is offered as a session to help students age 16-18 prepare to enter college. Counselors provide close support for students as they search out colleges of interest, write essays, complete applications, and position themselves for acceptance.

Adventures in Real World Applications is a new and interactive way for students age 12-15 to immerse themselves in American history while building leadership, teamwork, and problem solving skills in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and in cooperative settings. They also will explore the application process for universities and secondary schools.

One-Day Adventures in Film Making is a condensed version of the Girls Film Academy.

This program allows girls of all ages to use their communication skills to write and produce their own video segments – all in time for a Film Festival and awards Ceremony at the end of the day.

The price includes ground transportation to and from JFK and Hartford Bradley International, plus all meals, books, supplies, bed linens, towels, pillows, blankets, day and overnight excursions to cities and colleges.

Space is limited so please register early.

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Residential Summer Programs

Girls Film Academy

The Summer Riding Experience

Residential or Day Program for Girls Ages 12-18

Residential or Day Programs for Ages 8-14 The Ethel Walker School

Summer Day Camps The Girls Film Academy at The Ethel Walker School is the only program of its kind, offering an opportunity for young girls interested in film making to receive hands-on experience in screenwriting, shooting, directing, acting, editing, and completing their own film in teams.

With the help of accomplished film makers from London, England, enthusiasts will be able to experience the realities and joys of turning a film idea into a reality.

The Academy will culminate with a “Purple Carpet� premiere screening and awards ceremony for finished films and each participant will go home with a DVD copy of the final cut. “ Film making is about making films, not just talking about it. Getting out there and doing it is the only way to learn.� “Completing a film – and not giving up halfway – gives young people a sense of achievement, pride, and confidence that can positively impact other aspects of their lives.�

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The Summer Riding Experience is one of the most popular summer events. It is an extension of the highly successful riding program we offer students during the school’s academic year.

The program offers a safe, comprehensive, and enjoyable experience for a small number of riders of all ability levels, and assists them in developing self-confidence and good horsemanship skills.

Riders will learn elements of equitation, jumping, dressage and cross country under the supervision of highly experienced and engaged instructors.

Learn more at ethelwalker.org/summer

Our day programs are open to everyone. They allow students to explore new areas of learning and personal development every day, and return home at night. All day programs– except for Rosie’s Girls – are co-ed.

Each day program is designed to be an immersive experience in which students get deeply involved in particular areas of interest. Student groups are kept small, so

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Summer Day Camps Walker’s Day Programs

The Summer Arts Academy

Rosie’s Girls

Day Program for Grades 1-8

Day Program for Grades 5-9

Summer Day Camps Specialty Day Camps at Walker’s Wonder Space Tech Camp Some students have a natural knack for both technology and creativity. The Wonder Space Tech Program allows such students to explore interactive game design, animation, programming, web design, robotics, and more.

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Chess Camp Full Day and Half-Day Options

Participants choose their own schedule of five activities per day from lots of options, including painting, drawing, theatre, pottery, printmaking, digital photography, choral music, creative writing, dance, musical theatre, sculpture and more.

No matter what selections they choose, the emphasis is on building social and artistic problemsolving skills and improving confidence.

NOTE: The musical theatre concentration is an exercise in experimental learning about musical production. The program will put on a fully staged, choreographed and costumed production.

Extended care option offered.

This 3-week program is named after the fictional cultural icon Rosie the Riveter, who represented women working traditionally male jobs during World War II. It is devoted to opening doors of understanding about what women are capable of when they look at the world without limitations.

It is the first time this program has ever been offered in Connecticut.

The exploration of STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) will be the primary area of focus. Group discussions are mixed with traditional camp activities. The end result is a group of young women who share a fresh, new perspective of their potential and a “We Can Do It!� attitude.

Extended care is offered. Inquire for details when enrolling.

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For chess players (and chess beginners) of all ability levels, the Chess Program teaches the game of chess under the instruction of experienced tournament professionals.

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Game and Animation Creation Camp Full Day and Half-Day Camps There are many students out there who have played computer-based games and imagined creating one of their own.

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Register now at ethelwalker.org/summer

Register now at ethelwalker.org/summer

The Ethel Walker School

About Walker’s

The school.

• A private, all-girls Middle School and High School, now celebrating its 100th year of service, with a very strong sense of community and high academic standards.

• Now offering 22 Honors and 19 Advanced Placement courses.

Location.

• Simsbury, Connecticut, is an active, classic New England town.

• Hartford is 20 minutes away, Boston and New York just 2 hours’ drive.

School Address 230 Bushy Hill Road Simsbury, CT 06070

• Ethel Walker School is just 20 minutes from Bradley International Airport

The campus.

• The 600-acre Ethel Walker campus features woods, green fields, riding facilities, athletic facilities, dormitories, and lots more.

VERMONT

Toronto, Canada 477 mi.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Boston, MA 112 mi.

The team.

MASSACHUSETTS

• As the Director of Summer Programs, Erin Ross Moses oversees the creation and coordination of all events and activities. She is joined by a team of instructors who are dedicated to leading programs that reach across cultures to unite and educate students.

• Direct all inquiries to Erin at summer@ethelwalker.org or (860) 408-4370.

Register now at ethelwalker.org/summer

New York, NY 128 mi.

Simsbury CONNECTICUT

For directions visit: ethelwalker.org/admissions/visiting-walkers/directions

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Stand up. And stand out.

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