Walker’s admission committees have no knowledge of applicants’ financial situation. We consider your child’s application without regard for financial assistance. A separate financial assistance committee reviews the needs of those who are admitted and request assistance. You will receive your acceptance letter and financial assistance decision separately but on the same day if your financial assistance application is complete at the time of acceptance.

• Financial assistance is available in Grades PK3-Grade 12. The maximum award granted in Grades PK3-Grade 5 is 50 percent of the yearly tuition. The maximum award for Grades 6-12 is 90 percent.
•  Completing the financial assistance application in a timely manner is important because funds are limited.
• The Walker School carefully guards the confidentiality of financial assistance decisions. Only members of the financial assistance committee are aware of your financial assistance status, and your child will never know if they received an award, unless you choose to tell them.
• Families must complete the financial assistance application process annually. Typically, if your financial status has not changed, your award will be similar year to year.
• If you think you may need financial assistance to attend Walker, we would like to hear from you.

If you have questions regarding the financial assistance application process, please contact Enrollment and Financial Aid Manager Patti Logan at financialaid@thewalkerschool.org or by calling her at 678-581-6891.

Financial assistance applications for the 2025-26 academic school year are available beginning October 1, 2024, and must be submitted by November 30, 2024, for returning families and February 7, 2025, for new applicants.

The Walker School uses Blackbaud Financial Assistance to process financial assistance applications. Please use the following link to begin your application: BBFAM. The school code is 14329.

If you need assistance, please contact Enrollment and Financial Aid Manager Patti Logan at financialaid@thewalkerschool.org or by calling her at 678-581-6891.

Saturday, November 30, 2024
Financial Assistance application deadline (returning families)

Friday, February 7, 2025 Financial Assistance application deadline (new applicants)

Financial Assistance Award Letters for new families will be sent on the AAAIS (Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools) common notification date, Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Families have until the common response date, Thursday, April 17, 2024, to accept the award in their Blackbaud Financial Assistance portal.

The Walker School requires all IRS W2s and 1099s for the current year and a complete copy of your most recent tax return. Please upload all supporting documents directly into the Blackbaud Financial Aid portal

In keeping with the NAIS Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid, the school considers tuition the responsibility of both the custodial and non-custodial parents (regardless of legal settlements) who are divorced, separated, or never married. Accordingly, both parents must complete a Financial Assistance Application and provide the required supporting documents. In cases where applications are completed by non-married parents, information is kept separate and confidential and will never be shared by the school with the other parent.

In exceptional cases, where one parent cannot comply, the custodial parent should submit our Statement of Explanation Form. Lack of information from either parent may prevent the family from receiving financial assistance.

Form Explanation Document

Financial assistance awards are made for one year. Parents must complete a financial assistance application each year in accordance with the application schedule outlined. Unless there is a significant change in financial circumstances, the school makes every effort to ensure the level of aid from year to year remains similar.

Financial assistance information is confidential and is not shared. To ensure the best possible experience for all families, recipients also are required to keep financial assistance awards confidential.

Yes. We realize families’ circumstances can change.

As a member of and in accordance with the guidelines outlined by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), Walker does not provide merit-based scholarships to students.

The Walker School has secured funds specific to students of Latin American or Hispanic background as part of our overall financial assistance budget. Any student with a Latin American or Hispanic heritage who applies for financial assistance will be considered for these funds.

The Georgia Private School Tax Credit Program allows Georgia residents and C-Corporations to redirect a portion of their Georgia tax liability to a Student Scholarship Organization in support of the financial assistance program at a private school of their choice such as The Walker School. Participants receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their state income taxes and a charitable deduction on their federal return.

To learn more about how you can participate, go to the Georgia GOAL website or contact Michele Austin in Walker's Development Office.

Tuition covers the majority of your child’s Walker experience, including lunch and all school supplies in PK3-Grade 5. However, there may be times when additional fees are required, which may include books and supplies in Grades 6-12, fine arts trips, international travel, and extra athletic apparel (not including uniforms). Please reach out to our admission team with any questions you have.