The Walker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Marietta, GA
700 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta, GA 30062
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Marietta
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Marietta since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Walker School is an independent private school in Marietta, Georgia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 902 students and around 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 902
- Teachers
- 117.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 412 girls, 490 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of independent schools in Georgia (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% of independent schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 65 independent schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Walker School whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Walker School
What grades does The Walker School serve?
The Walker School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Walker School?
About 902 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Walker School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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