The Galloway School is a private school in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded by Elliott Galloway in 1969 and preschool through grade 12.
| The Galloway School | |
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 The Galloway School, 2009 | |
| Address | |
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215 Chastain Park Ave NW , 30342-3223 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°52′29″N 84°23′37″W / 33.87485°N 84.39361°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1969 [1] |
| Head of school | James Calleroz White (2018-) [2] |
| Teaching staff | 158.4[3] (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Enrollment | 755[3] (2019–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 4.8[3] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and gold |
| Nickname | Scots |
| Yearbook | Libertas |
| Website | gallowayschool.org |
History
editIn 1969, Elliott Galloway, his wife Kitty and his friend Ross Arnold founded The Galloway School. Galloway had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and later taught at the Westminster Schools and served as principal of Westminster Middle School. He was named headmaster at Holy Innocents in 1965.[4] The Galloway School opened its doors in 1969 to 380 students; the first class graduated in 1971.
Martin Luther King III was among the first students. King enrolled after he was denied admission at The Lovett School due to his race.[5]
Notable alumni
edit- Tabetha Boyajian - astronomer[6]
- Amanda Doherty - professional golfer[7]
- Todd English - restaurateur[8]
- Martin Luther King III - activist[5]
- Emily Adams Bode Aujla - designer[5]
References
edit- ^ "The Galloway School: About". www.gallowayschool.org.
- ^ "The Galloway School: Head of School". www.gallowayschool.org.
- ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "The Galloway School: Mission & History". www.gallowayschool.org.
- ^ a b c Purdy, Michelle A. (January 20, 2016). "Blurring Public and Private: The Pragmatic Desegregation Politics of an Elite Private School in Atlanta". History of Education Quarterly. 56 (1): 61–89. doi:10.1111/hoeq.12149. ISSN 0018-2680. S2CID 152265272.
- ^ "Galloway Alumni Magazine Summer '16". 25 August 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Amanda Doherty Golf Wiki, Age, Bio, Boyfriend, Caddie, Parents, Height, LPGA, Net Worth, Career Earnings, Instagram". theparentage. May 24, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "More details on celeb chef Todd English's new Atlanta restaurant". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
