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School Notes Overview: |
At The Walker School, we believe that, for young people, school is much more than just a place of study -- it’s also an important community where they will develop self-image and self-esteem, set goals, and cultivate talents. The encouragement and opportunities students encounter here will have a powerful impact on their futures. Our students flourish in an atmosphere where they are encouraged to work effectively in groups as well as to recognize their own worth and talents as individuals. We seek to provide an environment of warmth, challenge, and support for all of our students, whether they are kindergartners watching the mysteries of the world unfold, Middle Schoolers making exciting discoveries, or seniors making important choices about their futures. The Walker School is unique; we provide an atmosphere conducive to learning in a stimulating yet nurturing environment. Our students have all the benefits of accelerated learning without the pressures that often accompany it. Here students may reach their fullest potentials, while developing a confidence and love of learning that will endure throughout their lives.
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The Walker School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1957 |
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County |
Cobb County, GA |
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| Total
Students |
2374 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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GA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
16% |
21% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 54 students | | Kind - 63 students | | Grade 1 - 63 students | | Grade 2 - 63 students | | Grade 3 - 63 students | | Grade 4 - 63 students | | Grade 5 - 663 students | | Grade 6 - 84 students | | Grade 7 - 86 students | | Grade 8 - 86 students | | Grade 9 - 92 students | | Grade 10 - 98 students | | Grade 11 - 101 students | | Grade 12 - 795 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
145 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
88% |
| Average Class Size |
14 |
| Number of AP Courses |
25 |
| Average SAT score |
1885 |
| Average ACT score |
26 |
| Classroom dress code |
Casual |
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School |
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GA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:16 |
1:11 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Feb. 21 |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$8,975 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
15% |
| Acceptance
Rate |
35% |
| Headmaster |
Don Robertson |
| Admissions
Director |
Patty Mozley |
| Admissions
Associate |
Brad Brown |
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- At The Walker School, we believe that, for young people, school is much more than just a place of study -- it’s also an important community where they will develop self-image and self-esteem, set goals, and cultivate talents. The encouragement and opportunities students encounter here will have a powerful impact on their futures. Our students flourish in an atmosphere where they are encouraged to work effectively in groups as well as to recognize their own worth and talents as individuals. We seek to provide an environment of warmth, challenge, and support for all of our students, whether they are kindergartners watching the mysteries of the world unfold, Middle Schoolers making exciting discoveries, or seniors making important choices about their futures. The Walker School is unique; we provide an atmosphere conducive to learning in a stimulating yet nurturing environment. Our students have all the benefits of accelerated learning without the pressures that often accompany it. Here students may reach their fullest potentials, while developing a confidence and love of learning that will endure throughout their lives.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
30062 ) |
| School
Zip (
30062 ) |
(
GA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
61,674 people |
8,185,503 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
59% |
21% |
| Population Average
Age |
37 years old |
33.4 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.8 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$78,768 |
$49,257 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
7.6 rooms |
5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
25 years old |
31 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (30062)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
83% / 17% |
65% / 35% |
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