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Discover the step-by-step guide to the Walker admission process.
We appreciate your interest in The Walker School! Please create an account in Ravenna. You will find The Walker School listed in the directory of schools in the Atlanta area. After selecting Walker, you will have the option to "explore", register for an event, or apply for admission. You will see our checklist of application steps and learn more about the application process. We appreciate your interest in The Walker School, and we look forward to getting to know you and your child through this journey.
New Avenues applicants: Visit our New Avenues Dyslexia Program page.
Below are the steps to apply:
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STep 1: Connect With Walker |
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Relationships are key to the Walker experience, and ours begins when you reach out to us. Please complete our inquiry form and create an account in our on-line application management portal, Ravenna. Once you have an account, you will find information about our application process, including invitations to open houses, small group tours and shadow visits (grades 2-12). |
| STep 2: learn More About Walker |
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We offer numerous opportunities for prospective families to get to know our school community. Open House We are excited to meet you! Join us and learn about our programs, curriculum, and community. We offer an all-school open house on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Join Head of School, Carl Carlson, Director of Admission, Katherine Harrison, and the entire admission team as we welcome families in our Coca-Cola Auditorium. Families are invited to tour campus in a group setting and meet faculty, coaches, current parents and students for conversation and to answer questions. Experience The Walker School This is a small-scale open house experience for Middle and Upper School families. Pre-registration is required. Families will experience an overview of our academic, arts, and athletics programs and participate in a group tour of campus. Throughout the event, families will meet our faculty and administrators, current students and parents, admission team, and other prospective families. There will be informational sessions and opportunities to ask questions. This event is targeted to both parents and students. Small Group Tours We invite prospective families and students to visit our campus for a small group tour. During the tour, families will observe classes in session, learn about our curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, and see our Wolverines in action. REGISTER FOR A SMALL GROUP TOUR To schedule an individual tour or if you have any questions, call our admission team at (678) 540-7229 or email at admission@thewalkerschool.org. |
| STep 3: Complete Application and Submit Forms |
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Complete the online application in your Ravenna account and submit the $85 non-refundable application fee. Here are step-by-step instructions for using Ravenna: Ravenna Family Guide. Within your Ravenna account, you are able to request the teacher, principal, and/or guidance counselor evaluations. All records must come directly from the applicant’s school. For Primary and Lower School applicants: For Middle and Upper School applicants: Our SSAT school code is 8008. |
| Step 4: Schedule an observation, shadow visit, and/or interview |
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For Primary and Lower School applicants: Register your child for the required student observation/assessment visit through your Ravenna account. On-campus observation/assessment visits are scheduled to begin in late December, early January. For Grades 2-5: In addition to the required student assessment, we offer optional shadow visits to give applicants the opportunity to spend the day meeting our students and faculty and visiting classes. Once you have applied, register your child for the required Lower School Assessment & Shadow Visit through your Ravenna account. For Middle and Upper School applicants: An in-person or virtual student interview is required as part of the application process. We also offer optional shadow visits to give applicants the opportunity to spend the day meeting our students and faculty and visiting classes. Register your child for a shadow visit through your Ravenna account. If you have applied, your child's interview will take place during the shadow visit. |
| STep 5: Apply for Financial Assistance (optional) |
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We are proud to support 31% of our students through our financial aid budget and are committed to working very hard with every family to try to make a Walker education possible. All awards are based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds in our current-year budget; awards at Walker are not based on merit. Financial Assistance Application and Supporting Documents Deadlines:
Full instructions and detailed information on applying for financial assistance can be found on the Tuition & Financial Assistance page. |
| Step 6: Track Your Application |
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Track your application progress using your Ravenna account. You will be able to see when each step is due and when each one is complete. Admission decisions for Early Learner, PreK, and New Avenues applications are communicated on a rolling basis. Important Dates:
Financial Assistance Application and Supporting Documents Deadlines:
For on-time Kindergarten through Grade 12 applications, admission decisions will be posted in Ravenna on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 8 a.m. |
