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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the parents of Banneker kids: what type of hw do they get? How many assignments per night? Are the kids stressed out? I have eperiences with Walls and the kids were stressed out. That is what I want to compare. Walls also did not provide good counseling and have a warm atmosphere. But there were positives too, like good college preparation. and a strong group of peers. [/quote]

My son is  junior at Banneker and gets a lot of homework.  He usually works until 1:00 or 2:00 am and averages 5 or so assignments each day.  The students do get stressed out. But, I can't compare it to other places.

He took the PSAT 8/9 in freshman year, PSAT in sophomore, and PSAT and SAT in junior year. He took a summer SAT prep class at Banneker. He scored a 1500 on his SAT.

He'll take 6 AP classes before he's finished. He scored a 5 on the AP World History exam sophomore year.  His AP teachers did a lot of prep work including taking mock exams on Saturdays. He will be in AP calculus next year.

The college counseling isn't much to brag about.

I have been pleased with the school.  The teachers are good, believe in the school, and push the students hard.

I'm blown away at how the school is discussed on this website. I'm Black and I straddle two worlds having grown up in DC and attending a white, top 25 universoty.  I don't understand the "affirmative action" criticism in this thread. The school doesn't make  excuses, sets high expectations for students, and can get students with negative social determinants to good places.  Each student must choose IB or an AP track. [b]If more white people applied, there would be more white students.  [/b]

I'm not saying that it's the best school around. But, if you're considering the school, don't decide based on what you're reading on this website. Look for yourself.

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If Banneker is as good as all that, why do you think more whites don't apply, and Asians don't seem to apply at all?  Unadulterated racism, poor PR, or a more complicated confluence of factors?[/quote]

This is my last post because this thread is unhealthy.

Yes, there is a more complicated confluence of factors.   Some of the reasons might be what you have written in this thread.  But, consider the historical context. This city is very segregated.  I also suspect that it's a hard decision for white people to put their children in a situation where they're a minority.  We (black people) are regularly the exception.  But, it doesn't happen as much for white people in this country.

OK, that's it for me.[/quote]

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