As an independent school, we challenge students to meet higher academic expectations and nurture personal growth. We offer a safe and supportive learning environment, foster a strong sense of community, allow for individualized attention from teachers. Given our size, we present greater access to a variety of extracurricular activities and provide many opportunities for parent involvement.

You can find more information about the value of an independent school education on the NAIS website (National Association for Independent Schools).

Learn more about applying to Walker on our Application Process page.

This page breaks down what is needed to submit an application for each grade level. Learn more about applying to our New Avenues Dyslexia Program. 

Financial Assistance Application and Supporting Documents Deadlines:
October 1, 2024: Applications Open
November 30, 2024: Current Families 
February 7, 2025: New Families

We do accept late applications if space is available. Please call our admission team at (678) 540-7229, if you are applying in March or later.

The Admission Office is located in our main building. Visitor parking is designated in the parking lot outside the main building. Visitors should check in at the Front Desk upon arrival. Here are our Campus Map & Directions.

For the 2022-23 school year, we enrolled approximately 195 new students: 53 in Primary School (including all Early Learners), 46 in Lower School, 52 in Middle School, and 44 in Upper School.

Testing is just one part of the academic credentials. A student’s grades, teacher recommendations, strength of academic program, and potential contribution to our community are weighed more heavily than the testing.

Yes. The Walker School seeks to enroll a diverse student body, including families of varying socio-economic backgrounds. No applicant should be deterred from applying for admission due to financial constraints. We are committed to a financial assistance program that makes a Walker education available to qualified applicants. All financial assistance is based on our assessment of a family’s financial resources. Income and expenses, assets, family size, and the number of children attending private schools and colleges are the primary drivers of our assessment. Learn more about affording Walker on our Tuition and Financial Assistance page.

Primary & Lower School

Primary School students begin their day at 8 a.m. After unpacking their bag, children enjoy free time in the classroom before moving to the rug for their Morning Meeting. In addition to academic time in the classroom, Primary School students also engage in Music & Movement, Art, Science, Library, T.E.C. Time (Technology, Engineering, & Creativity - P.K. and K), and Spanish classes several times a week. Our youngest Wolverines have the opportunity to travel to different classrooms and experience a variety of teaching styles. We have a full-time counselor dedicated to our Primary School building, who thoughtfully plans structured lessons for each classroom weekly. Children eat lunch in a lunchroom and have several opportunities to play on the playground every day. The school day ends at 2:45 p.m. Our Extended Day Program (EDP) is available until 6 p.m. During EDP, families may choose to register their children for additional extracurricular activities – everything from dance to cooking classes.

Lower School students begin their day at 8 a.m. After unpacking and hearing the morning announcements led by fifth graders, students gather with their homeroom class for Morning Meeting. This is a time to build classroom community between teachers and students. In addition to academic time in the classroom, Lower School students also engage in Art, P.E., Science, Music, Library, Technology, Spanish, and Innovation Lab several times a week. We have a full-time counselor dedicated to our Lower School building, who thoughtfully plans guidance lessons and meets with each classroom on a monthly basis. Children eat lunch in Gatti Hall and have a blast on the playground, where they can enjoy quiet in the garden, play Gaga ball, or just run around and have fun! The school day ends at 2:30 p.m. Our Extended Day Program (EDP) is available until 6 p.m. In addition to EDP, families may register their children for extracurricular activities- everything from yoga to robotics.

Kindergarten Schedule
3rd Grade Weekly Schedule
New Avenues 3rd Grade Weekly Schedule

Middle & Upper School
Our 7-day rotating schedule reflects Walker’s desire to put the needs of our students first. Being able to see our students at different times of day on different days of the week ensures that we are able to:

• plan lessons that tackle more difficult concepts during peak learning times
• even out instructional time across all classes
• minimize the impact of absences due to illness, field trips, fine arts activities, or athletic competitions on a single class

Sample 6th Grade Schedule
Sample 8th Grade Schedule
Sample 9th Grade Schedule
Sample 10th Grade Schedule

We offer 27 Advanced Placement courses, 10 Honors courses, and five post-AP Advanced Topics courses across all disciplines.

Absolutely! We recommend coming to see our students in action. Here is our Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Yes, we offer an after-school program.

For Primary and Lower School students: There is an Extended Day Program for an additional fee from the end of the school day until 6:00pm. Families can also sign up their child for a specific activity.

For Middle School students: There is adult supervision provided for Middle School students in the library until 6:00pm at no additional cost.

We offer two-way bus service with multiple pick-up and drop-off locations in metro Atlanta. We also consider requests to add stops in areas of growth. Please note that bus routes are not always the same from one year to the next and will be scheduled as needed. Transportation availability, forms, and questions should be directed to busing@thewalkerschool.org.

Payment questions should be directed to billing@thewalkerschool.org. Busing is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If your child is requesting a different stop or needs to have a friend ride the bus with them, please remember to email busing@thewalkerschool.org for approval. This gives us time to make sure space is available and communicate with the drivers.

For more information about transportation, check out our Transportation page.