It was founded by Elliott Galloway in 1969 and preschool through grade 12.

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.

[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.