Admission

Wonder of Walker

Applying to The Walker School

If you would like a private tour with one of our Admission staff, call Patti Logan at 678-581-6891 for an appointment.

General Information

The Walker School admits motivated, average to superior, college bound students with no conduct or absentee problems. The Admission process identifies students in PK-12 who demonstrate motivation and the ability to fulfill The Walker School's academic requirements. In reviewing applications, the Admission Committee considers academic performance, standardized test results, teacher evaluation, individual characteristics and talents. You can now fill out an Online Application to Walker.


(must be 4 or 5 years old before September 1)

Deadline for application is no later than Monday, February 20, 2012 

  1. Complete the application and submit to the Admission Office with the $75 non-refundable application fee. Please indicate the observation and interview dates that you prefer.
  2. Give the confidential teacher evaluation to your current school at the beginning of January.  You may wish to include an envelope with the address to The Walker School's Admission Office. The school will send those forms directly to us.
  3. Have your pediatrician send a current immunization form.  
  4. Supporting documents (number 2 and 3 above) must be received by February 28.
  5. The admission process will be made as stress free as possible for children entering Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten. It is recommend that parents bring their child for a brief visit to the school prior to the observation/interview days. In an effort to accommodate each family, specific days and times have been set aside for a ten minute mini-tour to familiarize your child with our Preschool. The mini-tours will be conducted by student guides, the Director of Admission, or the Preschool Principal. If you wish to make an appointment for a visit, please contact the admission office after mid-December at 678-581-6891.
  6. Druing late February or early March, a postcard will be sent notifying you of anything missing in the child's file.  A postcard will also be sent when the file is complete.
  7. Call the Admission Office to schedule your parent interview and tour at 678-581-6891. Parent interviews will be conducted each school day during school hours and on two Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, from 9:30 to 4 p.m.

Deadline for application is no later than February 20, 2012 

  1. Complete the application and submit to the Admission Office with a $75 non-refundable application fee. Please indicate which test date that you prefer.
  2. After you receive the second report card, give the Principal/Director evaluation form, the confidential teacher evaluation form and the transcript request to your current school. You may wish to include an envelope with the address of The Walker School's Admission Office. The school will send those forms directly to us.
  3. Have your pediatrician send a current immunization form.  
  4. Supporting documents (number 2 and 3 above) must be received by February 28.
  5. During late February or early March, a postcard will be sent notifying you of anything missing in your child's file.  A postcard will also be sent when the file is complete.
  6. Call the Admission Office to schedule your parent interview and tour at 678-581-6891. Parent interviews will be conducted each school day during school hours and on two Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, from 9:30 to 4 p.m.

Deadline for application is no later than February 20, 2012.

  1. Complete the application and submit to the Admission Office with the $75 non-refundable application fee. Please indicate which SSAT date or Walker test date that you are requesting.
  2. Sign up with SSAT for admission testing. You may do that online at http://www.ssat.org/, or by phone at 609-683-4440. You may also submit the application by mail.
  3. At the end of the second quarter/1st semester, give the current school the three confidential teacher evaluations, the Principal/Director Evaluation and transcript request forms. You may wish to include envelopes addressed to The Walker School's Admission Office. The forms will be sent directly to us.  Also, please have your pediatrician send a current immunization form.  These documents must be received by February 28.
  4. A shadowing program is available for students entering grade 6-12.  If your son or daughter would like to visit the school for a morning and shadow one of our students from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m., please contact the Admission Office at 678-581-6891. At that time, we may interview your son or daughter.  Shadowing CANNOT be done after acceptance letters are sent, so please be sure to arrange a shadow date BEFORE April 1, 2012.
  5. Call Blair Fisher, Middle School Principal at 678-581-6901 or Bob Murphy, Upper School Principal at 678-581-6900 for a student interview.  If the student is shadowing, the interview will be done while he or she is here. 
  6. During late February or early March, a postcard will be sent notifying you of anything missing in your child's file.  A postcard will also be sent when the file is complete.
  7. Call the Admission Office to schedule your parent interview and tour at 678-581-6891. Parent interviews will be conducted each school day during school hours and on two Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, from 9:30 to 4 p.m.