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The Galloway School

215 West Wieuca Road Nw, Atlanta, GA, 30342-0303 -

School Notes Overview:

The Galloway School is a private, co-educational day school dedicated to offering a well rounded academic program for children ages 3 through grade 12. Since its founding in 1969, The Galloway School has been a community where students have the freedom to think, to grow, to question and to find their own truth. The school's philosophy is based on the assumption that children learn best when they are drawn rather than pushed to learning, when they are comfortable, when they are respected and when they are challenged. The mission of The Galloway School is to develop a diverse community of learners who support the concept of solid performance, to create an environment that places a high premium on human dignity and common decency and to instill a lifelong interest in learning. ...

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School Overview:

	The Galloway School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	721 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 59 students
	Kind - 44 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 39 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 41 students
	Grade 5 - 44 students
	Grade 6 - 62 students
	Grade 7 - 55 students
	Grade 8 - 62 students
	Grade 9 - 55 students
	Grade 10 - 53 students
	Grade 11 - 63 students
	Grade 12 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	89 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The Galloway School is a private, co-educational day school dedicated to offering a well rounded academic program for children ages 3 through grade 12. Since its founding in 1969, The Galloway School has been a community where students have the freedom to think, to grow, to question and to find their own truth. The school's philosophy is based on the assumption that children learn best when they are drawn rather than pushed to learning, when they are comfortable, when they are respected and when they are challenged. The mission of The Galloway School is to develop a diverse community of learners who support the concept of solid performance, to create an environment that places a high premium on human dignity and common decency and to instill a lifelong interest in learning.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30342)	School Zip (30342)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,807 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	21%
Population Average Age	32 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$63,675	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	66% / 34%