George
Walton Academy's Upper School, grades nine through twelve, take
pride in balancing emphasis on college preparatory and extracurricular
activities. Upper School courses are designed to stimulate intellectual,
social, and emotional development so that our students will become
productive members of society. Because learning also occurs outside
of the classroom, the Academy encourages a variety of field trips,
welcomes guest speakers, and encourages our students to participate
in community service projects during the year.
More
than 350 students are enrolled in the Upper School with the average
class size consisting approximately of twenty students. Advanced
placement classes are offered in English, Calculus, Statistics,
Chemistry, Biology, U.S. History, European History, and Art. All
advanced placement classes consist of approximately ten students.
In addition to regular English classes, all juniors and seniors
are required to take 1/2 unit of composition both their junior
and senior year. All students must earn 22 Carnegie Units to graduate
from the Academy, including one full composition unit and one
academic elective. Students need to have completed: English -
4, Mathematics - 4, Social Studies - 3, Science - 4, Foreigh Language
- 2, Keyboarding - 1/2, Computer Technology/Fine Arts - 1/2, Physical
Education - 1, and 3 Electives.
At
George Walton Academy all students are required to take the PSAT
and SAT examinations. Our students' class averages are consistently
above the state and national averages. In order to graduate from
George Walton Academy, all seniors must be accepted to a college.
The Upper School operates on a two-semester calendar consisting
of two nine-week periods per semester. All classes meet daily
for 50 minutes.
