College Counseling

University System of Georgia Admission Requirements

University System of Georgia High School Graduation Requirements

GWA offers a total of nearly 20 Advanced Placement classes that include every major subject area as well as art, music and computer science. Qualifying students may elect to take some AP courses as early as 10th grade. AP classes are typically small with an average class size of 9.7 students.

Students who choose to take an AP course must sit for the AP exam and/or turn in a portfolio of work, as required by the course, at the end of the spring semester. GWA students' AP exam scores consistently rank above state and national averages. 

*94% of AP students (2023-24) scored a 3 or higher on AP exams.

*Average score = 3.8 (270 tests taken)

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With instant access to more than 1,000 colleges and universities around the world, the Common App is the most seamless way to manage the application process.

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Internships are available for juniors and seniors during GWA's Winter Term. This is a great resume builder to give students real-world experience outside the classroom. Through partnerships in our local community, as well as the Atlanta and Athens areas, our two-week internship program develops students' skill sets and provides an opportunity to explore their interests. Please contact Mr. Reynolds at mreynolds@gwa.com for further information. 

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Each year the GWA campus hosts a number of admissions representatives from colleges and universities around the country. These representatives hold informal meetings for our upper school students in the Learning Center and cafeteria throughout the fall and early spring, providing an opportunity for students to ask questions, check on application requirements and get to know these colleges a little better. Upper school freshmen through seniors are encouraged to engage and practice their conversational skills while learning about opportunities and programs at the collegiate level. College representatives, please email Jon Terrell at jterrell@gwa.com or go to RepVisits to schedule a visit.

Our students are as unique as the colleges to which they apply, and this fact makes the campus visit an integral part of their college decisions.

Every spring our college counseling office coordinates a series of college tours to take GWA freshmen, sophomores and juniors to visit potential college and university choices. While on tour, students enjoy lunch in the dining halls, walk and talk with current college students, and chat with admissions staff.

GWA high school students will have the opportunity to take advantage of multiple local college fairs, including the Probe College hosted by the Walton County Chamber of Commerce in the fall and the Atlanta NACAC College Fair in the spring.