SWW AP science/math courses
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Anonymous
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DS got an interview slot for Walls earlier today.
We were wondering about the AP classes offered. At the virtual Open House, it was hard to get a sense of the range of science AP classes offered. Apparently they offered AP Chem for the first time in 3 years! It wasn't clear whether AP Physics C (Mechanics and E&M) was offered at all. Also, we could not get any information about math classes beyond AP Calc BC. It seems that these courses are all offered at JR, if only because it is a larger school. Finally, is the Walls admin accommodating enough to let a student take AP Calc in 9th and whatever progression follows? Would love to hear from current Walls parents. |
Anonymous
We also have similar concerns. DD is on track for AP Calc next year if we stay where we are. I asked specifically about AP chem at hte open house, and it was very vague "we offer what the student are interested in" kind of answer. |
Anonymous
| We got an initial email saying our interview would be scheduled and now nothing even though the 28th has come and gone. Anyone else? |
Anonymous
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AP courses are offered based on student interest, faculty availability, etc.
So, the offerings can vary a lot from year to year. |
Anonymous
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Math AP courses they offer every year:
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC (can take without AB first) AP Statistics Other math elective: Multivariable Calculus (after AP Calculus, senior class) Freshmen rarely take AP Calculus but have before based on transcript Science courses offered every year: AP Physics I AP Environmental Science AP Physics C Usually AP Bio is offered, every other year or so AP Chem. AP Chem doesn’t get much interest from students. |
Anonymous
| where are your kids coming from that they took algebra in 5th grade? |
Anonymous
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They don’t offer AP bio and chem every year???
Wtf! |
Anonymous
I think AP Bio is offered every year but not AP Chem. |
Anonymous
Basis lets some 9th graders take AP Pre Calc |
Anonymous
One of the PPs and it is not offered this year. But it is usually offered every year. AP bio and AP chem are offered based on student interest. |
Anonymous
OP here -- so would it be fair to say that Walls is more humanities focused? Or does the fact that students have access to GWU broaden the pool of science classes available? |
Anonymous
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If I was to do it again, I would get the course listings for all schools considering an map out what your child might do.
FYI - Walls is non-committal about everything so if you need more, it is not the school for you. If you expect communications like that from Principal Neal at Deal - you are not going to get it. |
Anonymous
The mission statement has the word humanities in it. If this is not what you are looking for - apply to another school. |
Anonymous
Were it so easy! The link to courses on the Walls website goes to nowhere (and it only mentions SY20-21 courses). The current course offerings are nowhere to be found. At least JR has it on their Counseling page (which was hard to find but at least available). |
Anonymous
Although it says it in the mission, I don’t consider walls to be more humanities focused. The issue is more that it’s a small school and it can’t offer as many science electives as other schools. That being said, I don’t know any students in recent memory who haven’t taken all of the science electives they wanted by the time they graduated. That includes current seniors, who took AP Bio last year and are taking AP chem this year. |