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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree, the transition from Wilson is not relevant.  You need to take a close look at the schools and decide if either are a good fit for your kid.  My kid went to Banneker so i can speak a little on that school.  Extremely heavy workload, focus is on academics only - [b]sports and other non academic extracurriculars and things like school fun/pride are not important nor a focus for the school administration[/b], their focus is to make sure that when your child goes to college they find the work and the workload easier than what they had at Banneker - basically they are overly prepared and do not have any adjustment issues freshman year. And it's true, that does happen, you can ask a Banneker grad.   Keep in  mind, Banneker will put you out if you can not keep up, the number of kids that come in freshman year versus the number that make it to graduation is a bit concerning - there's not a lot of support for anyone that struggles to keep up.  You kid has to be very self motivated and academically focused without oversight.  Much harder for boys, the number of boys compared to girls is very small.   I think both Wilson and Banneker are good schools for the right kid.  If not a good fit it will not work out well.[/quote]

Thank you for your honest feedback PP. Educator here, this makes me a little sad. I'm happy Banneker prepares children for college. However, having sent my own child off to college you realize that the work never really ends, and the way we societally are robbing children of a little of the latitude and fun of adolescence makes me sad. However, this pressure is coming from the colleges themselves. As much as they bemoan helicoptering and risk averse kids coming to them, they are the ones who have such rigid admissions that children who experiment and enjoy more in HS can't make it through their doors. So tired of 'grind schools', but I understand why they exist.[/quote]  You're welcome. And that part is the  one gripe I have with the school. Well that and also that they get these really good scholars and then if they struggle too much they just get put out - no support or efforts to keep kids there.  It's a great school for the right kid, I don't mean to sound overly negative.  It has it's pros and cons like any other.[/quote]

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