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Can we only visit on Open House dates or can we have an individual tour?
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We give individual tours everyday that our students are in school. Call Patti Logan at 678-581-6891 to for an appointment.
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May our student Shadow?
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We love to have students applying to Grades 5 – 12 to shadow. You may call the Admission Office to set that up. We will do their interview while they are on campus.
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What is a mini tour?
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We do mini tours starting in January for the students applying to PK and K so that they get to know us prior to the Observation and Interview. Mini tours last about 15 minutes and are conducted by our seniors.
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What is the SSAT?
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The SSAT is the Secondary School Admission Test for students entering grades 6 – 12. It is what most of the Atlanta Independent school use for admission testing. You must contact ssat.org to secure a test date.
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Do we have to take the SSAT if we are only applying to Walker?
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No, you may take the Walker test.
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How do we sign up for the Walker testing?
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You submit your application with the preferred test date. If you are taking the SSAT, please put the date that your child is taking the SSAT on the application.
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When should we give the transcript request, teacher and principal evaluation forms to our school?
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You should give the forms to your current school anytime after the first of January.
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Do you give scholarships?
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We do not give scholarships, just need based financial aid. You may apply for financial aid online at http://sss.nais.org/ .
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What is included in tuition?
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Lunch, textbooks in grades PK – 5th grade are included in tuition. Additional fees include: consumable materials, an activity fee that will cover field trips and other events and textbooks in grades 6 – 12.
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What do you look for in a candidate?
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We look for motivated average to superior, college bound students with no behavior or attendance problems. We do have a resource center to help children with mild learning problems but we are not set up for moderate to severe learning problems.
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Why do you have a July 1 cut off for students entering PK and K?
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The July 1 cut off is “not written in stone”, however, our program is advanced and it is a benefit for the children to be older when entering Walker. Every child is an individual so we are happy to evaluate a child and determine if they are ready for our program even if their birthday comes after the July 1 cutoff.
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Why should we choose Walker?
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Just walk in the door and we think you will sense the warm, loving environment that is The Walker School. A parent once made us a sampler that said “Love Is Spoken Here”. Combine that with challenging academics that prepare young people for college and life and an array of sports and activities, you have a winning combination.