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[quote=Anonymous]Hi. I have a sophomore at Walls, who was at DCI from 6th-8th grade.

I don't know if I ever fully understood the grade conversion, but I think about 7-8 people from DCI were offered spots at Walls her graduating year, and 5 or so accepted.

A few insights on the transition: My child LOVES that the student body as a whole is more engaged (no more having to carry a group project on their own). They find the classes more challenging, but not overwhelming. Although the school building is cramped, they love the freedom of being able to roam the GW campus and go where ever they want for lunch. I was worried there would be cliques of kids from Deal and Hardy, but that hasn't been the case. The kids seem very friendly and open, and they're from lots of different middle schools, public (mostly) and private. ECs are strong, but there aren't sports facilities on site, so kids have to travel to practices. Although we're not at the college application stage yet, placement seems amazing, with lots of students getting into top schools, many with merit aid or full rides. (https://www.instagram.com/sww2023decisions/)

Students can place into higher-level language courses (4 or AP as freshman) and they're taking advantage of trips to foreign countries sponsored by the school to keep up language, but the main drawback is fewer opportunities for advanced language learning.[/quote]

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