Admissions and Testing
 

George Walton Academy seeks to enroll students of good moral character who have the ability to benefit from and seek the challenge of a college preparatory experience. Students are admitted on the basis of academic testing, school records, and teacher recommendations.

Applications are accepted throughout the year with K4, K5, 6th and 8th grades being considered as the primary entry points. Only students moving to the Atlanta area are admitted to Grade 12.

Campus Tours
Each family interested in George Walton Academy is encouraged to attend one of our open houses.  (No Reservations Needed). Please follow the link below for current dates:

Admission Calendar

Admission Procedures
In order for a student to be brought before the Admissions Committee, the application for admission must be completely filled out and returned to the school along with a $150.00 application fee. Three items must then be completed before the applicant's name is considered:

* Testing - (K4, K5 and 1st grade are required)
* Transcript
* Two letters of recommendation from present teachers/administrators   

Entrance testing, if necessary, is scheduled through the Director of Admissions, Mrs. Chris Stancil, who may be contacted via e-mail or 770.267.7578. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Standardized Testing
All applicants for kindergarten and all first grade applicants who did not attend George Walton Academy kindergarten are required to take an admissions test. For students applying for grades 2-12, the test results of a nationally standardized test taken within the last 12 months will be considered. If testing records are not available or if additional testing is necessary, a testing date will be scheduled. The time required for testing is approximately three hours.

Admissions Committee
All candidates are considered by the Admissions Committee with care. The committee attempts to make a fair decision in every case considering not only what our school can offer each candidate, but also what contributions that candidate can make to GWA. This committee is composed of the Headmaster, Assistant Headmaster, Director of Admissions and Counselor. The Headmaster has the final decision on admission of any applicant. In making application to George Walton Academy, parents should understand that the decision of the Admissions Committee is made with the best interest of each candidate as a primary concern. George Walton Academy admits qualified students without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin.

GWA Profile

Faculty
The school has 130 faculty and staff members with a ratio of one professional staff member to each twenty students. School counselors coordinate guidance, and individual faculty members assist as advisors to the students. The upper school counselor provides college and academic counseling.

Accreditation
George Walton Academy is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

School Year
George Walton Academy's school year consist of 180 days divided into two semesters. Each semester is divided into two nine-week marking periods with students attending six classes daily.

College
100% of George Walton Academy graduates have been accepted into a college or university. A large majority of our graduates are eligible for scholarships with the average college scholarship being more than $8,000 per senior.