George Kirkpatrick, MA, MAT, CEP, is one of the country's leading educational consultants. His distinguished career includes 28 years as Headmaster of two fine independent schools and since 1994, the Presidency of The George G. Kirkpatrick Co.

During the past ten years, Kirkpatrick has made more than 900 visits to 700 schools, colleges and special needs programs and has taken part in 38 IECA and school-sponsored tours and visits. He has attended more than 35 meetings of national professional organizations, participated in 65 school programs, and hosted 250 school representatives. He has placed 1800 students from 1200 families in day, boarding, colleges and special needs schools.

The author of numerous professional articles, he has been a presenter to many large audiences of parents of prospective independent school students. He also serves as College Advisor for an Atlanta independent school that is opening an upper school program.


  • President, The George G. Kirkpatrick Co.
    Atlanta, Georgia
    (1994-Present)
  • Headmaster, Pace Academy
    Atlanta, Georgia
    (1972-1994)
  • Headmaster, Thornwood School (now Darlington School)
    Rome, Georgia
    (1966-1972)
  • Teacher/Coach/Administrator, Montgomery Bell Academy
    Nashville, Tennessee
    (1961-1966)
  • Company Officer, United States Marine Corps
    (1957-1966)

  • Independent School - Montgomery Bell Academy
  • BA and MAT - Vanderbilt University
  • MA - George Peabody College
  • Doctoral Studies - Georgia State University

  • Certified Educational Planner (CEP)
  • Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
  • National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)
  • Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling (SACAC)
  • Secondary School Admissions Test Board (SSATB) #0306
  • National Association for Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)
  • Learning Disability Association (LDA)
  • Learning Disability Association of Georgia (LDAG)
  • Country Day School Headmasters Association (CDSHA)
  • Small Boarding Schools Association

  • Trustee - Two independent schools
  • President - Mid South Association of Independent Schools (MAIS)
  • President - Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA)
  • President - Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS)
  • Director - National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  • Board Member - Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
  • Member - Test Taskforce, Secondary School Admissions Test Board (SSATB)
  • Administrative Committee - NAIS
  • Membership Committee - NAIS
  • Nominating Committee - Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
  • Fellow - Institute for the Development of Educational Alternatives (IDEA)
  • Member -Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Central Reviewing Committee & Georgia Secondary Committee
  • SACS Committee Responsibilities:
    Chairman - 5 visiting committees

    Member - 7 visiting committees