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The Galloway School


FieldValue
nameThe Galloway School
imageGallowaySchool.jpg
captionThe Galloway School, 2009
logoGallowayschoollogo.png
established1969
typePrivate
head of schoolAmir Farokhi (2025-)
street215 Chastain Park Ave NW
cityAtlanta
stateGeorgia
zipcode30342-3223
gradesPK–12
coordinates
countryUnited States
enrollment771 (2020–21)
teaching_staff102.5
ratio7.1
nicknameScots
colorsNavy blue and gold
yearbookLibertas
accreditation
homepage

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.

History

In 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. 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.

Notable alumni

  • Tabetha Boyajian - astronomer
  • Amanda Doherty - professional golfer
  • Todd English - restaurateur
  • Paul L. Hertz - astrophysicist and NASA official
  • Martin Luther King III - activist
  • Emily Adams Bode Aujla - designer

References

References

  1. "The Galloway School: About".
  2. "Staff - The Galloway School".
  3. "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL".
  4. "The Galloway School: Mission & History".
  5. 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.
  6. (25 August 2016). "Galloway Alumni Magazine Summer '16".
  7. (May 24, 2022). "Amanda Doherty Golf Wiki, Age, Bio, Boyfriend, Caddie, Parents, Height, LPGA, Net Worth, Career Earnings, Instagram". theparentage.
  8. "More details on celeb chef Todd English's new Atlanta restaurant". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  9. "Dr. Paul Hertz, Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator - NASA Science".
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