George Walton Academy
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George Walton Academy is a private school
in Monroe
, Georgia
, USA for students in grades K4-12th grade.
The school is named for Senator George Walton
, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
.
George Walton Academy was founded in 1969 by members of the local community who wanted to provide a college preparatory education
for students. Initially, the school was located in Good Hope, Georgia
.
In 1975, the school moved from Good Hope into Monroe, Georgia. The new campus sat on 21 acre
s (85,000 m²) of land. Since that time, the school has been provided opportunities to expand; it now sits on 50 acres (166,000 m²) of land.
The George Walton Academy Marching Bulldog Band has numerous wins, including the 2010 USSBA Division 6 National Championship and 2011 Southern States Championship. The school's concert and symphonic bands have also been recognized throughout the Southeast.
The school's athletic and debate teams have also been successful. In the past year there have been numerous scholarships awarded to the top athletes of George Walton Academy.
GWA has several notable alumni including "Friday Night Lights" and "Super 8" star, Kyle Chandler
, Opera star Maureen McKay.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
in Monroe
Monroe, Georgia
Monroe is a city in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,381 at the 2008 census. The city is the county seat of Walton County, Georgia.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA for students in grades K4-12th grade.
The school is named for Senator George Walton
George Walton
George Walton signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia and also served as the second Chief Executive of that state.-Life and work:...
, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
.
George Walton Academy was founded in 1969 by members of the local community who wanted to provide a college preparatory education
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
for students. Initially, the school was located in Good Hope, Georgia
Good Hope, Georgia
Good Hope is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 210 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Good Hope is located at ....
.
In 1975, the school moved from Good Hope into Monroe, Georgia. The new campus sat on 21 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s (85,000 m²) of land. Since that time, the school has been provided opportunities to expand; it now sits on 50 acres (166,000 m²) of land.
The George Walton Academy Marching Bulldog Band has numerous wins, including the 2010 USSBA Division 6 National Championship and 2011 Southern States Championship. The school's concert and symphonic bands have also been recognized throughout the Southeast.
The school's athletic and debate teams have also been successful. In the past year there have been numerous scholarships awarded to the top athletes of George Walton Academy.
GWA has several notable alumni including "Friday Night Lights" and "Super 8" star, Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Kyle Martin Chandler is an American film and television actor best known for his roles in the television shows Early Edition as Gary Hobson, Deputy Jackson Lamb in the film Super 8, and as Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead...
, Opera star Maureen McKay.