Walton High School

1590 Bill Murdock Road

School District

Cobb County
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

charter

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GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 09, 2024

Some teachers tend to require students so many homework every single day. It would make these teachers’ lives easier because they don’t need to think about efficiency and effectiveness improvements in a limited time given to each teacher for the class. These teachers are taking full advantages from students and completely ruin students personal hours with family and most importantly sleep hours. It would be highly appreciated if these teachers understand importance of sleep hours for teenagers and make more efforts on finding better balance of class and homework to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Submitted by parent on January 21, 2024

Very competitive school. Most teachers are great (although, there are exceptions). They do an excellent job preparing kids for college. From my experience, administration is very attentive and supportive. I am very happy we sent both of our girls to Waton High. My older is now a freshmen in Honors college in UGA, while her sister is a sophomore in Walton
Submitted by student on February 05, 2023

Awful. Swamped with work, I have never wasted my life like this anywhere else. I have learned next to nothing and am so stressed with 5 hours of homework a night on average that I have had to sacrifice everything else in my life. I cant even clean my room right now because I usually get done with my homework at 12 am to 1:30 am, Ridiculous. The kids that go to this school are like drones. All they do is schoolwork and it is honestly worrying to see my generation grow up like this… Please, DO NOT send your kids here.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2022

This is a fantastic school! My sons learned so much about so many subjects and had a ball with their friends all 4 years they were at Walton. Their teachers were all very good, not a bad one in the bunch!We are so lucky to have lived in the district!
Submitted by other on May 26, 2022

Pros:-Great EC programs-Some passionate teachers who are willing to go the extra mile-Large class size w fairly diverse student body-Nice buildingCons:-In general an excessive amount of useless busywork (I have much less and far more meaningful work as a double major at GT than I did at Walton)-School itself is mostly a waste (high ranking students skipped often to learn more efficiently by self-studying)-Few caps on the # of AP classes => some toxic competition-Haven't met anyone who would want to go backOverall, if you don't take too many AP classes and avoid notorious teachers like the plague you'll be fine. You will undoubtedly waste alot of time w class/busywork and deal with you share of unreasonable teachers, however if you find a niche via an EC you're passionate about you can also enjoy your experience.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2021

Amazing school and we loved it. Both of my kids are going to this school. Staff also amazing.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2020

Pretty good education overall. If you are a social fit or find your niche, some kids love it. The workload for high achievers is incredibly stressful, and one local counselor told me his client base is almost entirely Walton teens. Try a private school if your child has special needs-this is a charter high school and their focus is academics first, sports second and not much else.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2019

A school with no integrity cannot teach its students a thing.
Submitted by student on June 29, 2019

My mental physical and emotional health is completely ruined, although I know I'll get into a good college. Not worth it though. TO THE PARENTS OUT THERE: I know the test scores look incredible, but please think about your child's health as well. It is hard to make friends who won't ditch you for popularity, or are real friends. I know that I am a student, and you probably think I'm biased (which would be true), but I'm trying to save other kids' mental health. It is an extreme amount of pressure and an enormous workload. Sure, they will get into good colleges, but at what? The expense of four years of their lives? IT IS NOT WORTH IT.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2019

Walton's reputation of being a top school is accurate, based on my son's experience in academics and sports. It is a competitive environment on both fronts. There are numerous levels of education options, many include college credit. In addition there are focused paths that guide the student in course choices to help with a particular university curriculum. The downside is that it can create an incredibly difficult workload, and the teachers have no obligation to help the student balance the load. There are a huge variety of well supported sports programs, but this doesn't guarantee a child will have that opportunity, because the school population is large, and the area has kids who have played certain sports from a young age, so it can be difficult for someone to be accepted into them. All in all, great school with its own challenges that stem from a high achievement environment.
Submitted by other on July 15, 2018

I have To give a lower rating.
Submitted by parent on March 31, 2018

Five stars. George Walton Comprehensive High School prepares your student for college. Beyond the academic preparation, the school provides opportunities for your student to learn about life. Seminars on how to handle pressure and stress, clubs to share your talents and time in service to others, clubs to follow your extracurricular interests. Travel opportunities through some classes further enhance the learning and performance experience. A great place for students to call "home" for four years.
Submitted by student on September 12, 2017

I give Walton a 4/5 only because they put so much pressure on their students with hours of homework each night on top of sports, clubs, projects and having to study for tests and quizzes in multiple classes.
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2017

The only complaint I could possibly come up with is the subpar facilities. As luck would have it, a brand new state-of-the-art building is opening in time for the 2017-2018 school year. Walton is easily the top public school in Georgia and probably the entire Southeast with its stellar blend of academics and athletics. We moved to the district from out of state and the students have been nothing but welcoming to my son. Academically, he has been able to take as rigorous a curriculum as he wishes; a benefit we found at no other public school in Georgia! Overall, this school is a real winner.
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2017

Probably one of the most academically rigorous high schools in the state. Definitely the best high school in Cobb County. Hands down. Walton had 39 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists in 2016, almost half of all of the semifinalists in Cobb County, and the most of any public high school in the state. Walton also had the highest average SAT score in Cobb County. Walton offers over 30 AP classes and has excellent sports and arts programs. It's crazy that Great Schools gives it a 9 rather than a 10.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2016

This school is no good! More detailed review at waltonhighschoolreview.weebly.com
Submitted by parent on July 20, 2016

excellent college preparatory high school. I see nothing wrong with a school setting the bar high and Walton does.
Submitted by other on June 05, 2016

Top notch education and focus on college readiness, including better outcomes for students from lower income families than most other top high schools in the area. Walton also has the added benefit of being more diverse than some of the other top performing east cobb schools.
Submitted by student on April 10, 2016

wow what an awful experience this has been. i have yet to meet a staff member that us completly useless. if you are not the best of the best you dont matter to them. all they do is destroy what little self esteem you have. the incentive system is a complete failure, as i have known people that have come to school with the flu and a 103 fever. they offer web help but most students dont bother because the majority of teachers do nothing. if you get a coach as a teacher you are pretty much set to fail because there is little to no teaching that actually happens in the classroom. Dont bother with the counselors as they do absolutely nothing besides pressure you into taking higher classes. walton you can do so much better. huge dissapointment, will be homeschooling kids next year. what an awful school and school system
Submitted by other on December 07, 2015

High achieving school recognized nationally! Test scores and alumni achievements prove this over and over again.