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The Walker School is metro Atlanta's college-preparatory independent school for students in Pre-K through 12th grade seeking an engaging educational experience within an intimately scaled, caring, and diverse community where opportunities abound and meaningful relationships inspire transformative learning. Wonder guides the educational experience at Walker. It is in our DNA. We kindle students' innate curiosity and channel it into challenging curricula, engaging interpersonal relationships, demanding athletics, and stimulating extracurricular activities. Our goal is to help each child chart a path of self-realization, discover who they are, and become their best possible self. Equipped with a clarity of purpose, a strong sense of self, and the confidence and skills to navigate a 21st-century world, Walker students make their path, leading in all manner of endeavor and following only where wonder leads. We believe: In the infinite worth and dignity of the individual. That student learning is the chief priority of the school. That the school should provide a safe, supportive, and challenging environment for learning with clear goals and high expectations for student achievement. That the school's curriculum should develop creative and analytical thinking. That the school should foster in students the confidence to work independently and the social skills to work collaboratively. That school should encourage parents, teachers, and students to work together toward common goals. That the school plays a vital role in teaching students to value themselves and others. That the school should provide a framework for learning to make responsible decisions. That involvement in and appreciation of the arts is a vital part of education. That the school should encourage the development of a healthy body through curricular and extracurricular activities. That an understanding of the past is fundamental to understanding the present. That the school should encourage students, faculty, and parents to develop a perspective that embraces diversity and enhances global awareness. That the school should provide the foundation and framework for giving students the skills and flexibility necessary to thrive in a changing world. That the school can help students become aware of others' needs by encouraging involvement in the community. That the continual development of the faculty is essential to the school's improvement. Wonder leads the academic experience at The Walker School. From Primary School to Upper School, teachers take an inquiry-based approach to learning. Emphasis is placed on a traditional college preparatory curriculum with the freedom to pursue topics inspired by current events or piqued students' interests. Our students learn by doing, by teaching others, and by exploring their passions. Such a nimble approach enables students to develop scholarly habits and soft skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Equipped with a healthy curiosity, a supportive network, and an appreciation of the world around them, Walker students learn to make choices, becoming more discerning individuals, shaping their distinct perspectives, and achieving mastery of subject matter and self. Our expectations are high, but the pressure is low, thanks to the small teacher-to-student ratio that allows for more personal attention and close relationships that instill a sense of responsibility to their teachers, peers, and themselves. In preparation for success in college and beyond, all our students gain technical proficiencies and essential literacies for the growth of academic achievement, critical thinking, and problem-solving while learning to communicate and collaborate in a digital world effectively. Walker incorporates the development of specific technical competencies into the curriculum and offers technology classes covering a wide range of technical disciplines, including multimedia communications, computer programming, robotics, and computer literacy. We consistently upgrade the technology infrastructure to match current industry standards, including our wireless network, operating systems, computer and server hardware, and classroom software. View full school

For more than 100 years, The Ethel Walker School has been preparing young women to make a difference in the world. At Walker's, we seek to foster and cherish girls' positive development into young women so that they may reach their full potential as astute thinkers and doers in the world. Our grounding values of integrity, respect, confidence, courage, conviction, and love of learning provide a solid framework for personal, ethical, and social growth. A Walker's education serves not only as preparation for college but for life itself in this century of constant change. Our graduates, whatever field they pursue, our societal engineers, reworking, and rewiring the very mechanisms of our world. Our ethos of warm receptivity to new ideas and people, as well as enduring and deep friendships over time, emerges out of Ethel Walker's philosophy of education and her desire to provide girls with a foundation for lifelong learning and intellectual curiosity. At Walker's, girls can be themselves, discover their true passions and purpose, and achieve their best performance in every aspect of life. The Ethel Walker School is an independent, college preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades six through 12 plus a postgraduate year. Since 1911, The Ethel Walker School has excelled at preparing students to make a difference in the world. Members of this diverse community are dedicated to scholarship, the arts, athletics, wellness, and service. The satisfaction of achievement and joy of friendship are fundamental principles as the School empowers girls to lead with integrity, respect, confidence, courage, conviction, and a love of learning. Knowledge will always be necessary, but what you do with that knowledge is even more critical. Walker's high academic standards stretch students to the place where they are motivated to direct their learning. Our faculty will guide you as you develop essential skills to meet challenges and opportunities today – and in the future – in whatever areas of interest you choose to pursue. At Walker's, students learn by doing. Students pose and present questions in their quest to master content. Through unique courses like Honors Biochemistry and Visiting Writer Seminar, students conduct real-world research in antibiotic resistance, and they participate in masterclasses with living writers. The effect of their experiences is immediate and lasting: Walker's girls become the intellectual leaders and stewards of their education. Through an iterative approach to innovation and creative problem solving, our students learn to design real-world solutions. Faculty and students work collaboratively on teams in STEM and Engineering courses and "think outside the box" to solve problems and create new ideas. Girls are equipped with the tools to flourish as joyful thinkers and hands-on doers to design their lifelong learning path. At Walker's, our 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows us to focus on each student's educational experience while preparing her to be an active global citizen. Through technology, classroom and fieldwork, and international travel, our girls gain a global perspective while learning and living in a diverse community. Everything at our school is designed for girls to make the most of every opportunity. At Walker's, girls can be themselves, discover their true passions and purpose, and achieve their best performance in every aspect of life. View full school