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[quote=Anonymous]I have a child in his second year at Walls.  He is working hard, but still loves the school.  This is a school where the atmosphere is about learning--there is little to no disruptive behavior in class.  That is very important to our son and to us as parents.

Even though enrollment is growing, and will likely continue to grow based on DCPS's recent statements, it's never going to be a big school.  IMO having 150 kids in a grade level for high school is not large.  Larger than it was 4 years ago?  of course!  But these kids are moving all over the school to a variety of activities throughout the day and are in a LOT of different classes, many of which still have fewer than 20 kids.

There are both privileges and expectations that come with the decision to attend this school, and accepting a lot of responsibility and frequently (but not universally) heavy workload are part of the package.  My son is still able to participate in two extra-curricular activities, arts and sports-based.   He is working hard, but definitely not drowning.  School isn't supposed to be easy if it's meeting you at your instructional level (or so I keep telling him).

The merger is out there but not something that I feel is going to "ruin" the school--it would not be our first choice, but I'm suspect whenever I hear people saying the school is going downhill.  It's definitely not for everyone, but a very good fit for our child.

And yes--I have many friends who have not had good experiences at Walls or whose kids have transferred.  Like I said--not right for evereyone.  That doesn't mean it's not a strong school.[/quote]

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