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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not unusual for Capitol Hill families who stay after elementary to go with affordable parochial middle schools in DC and Arlington. That's been true for decades.

We're not Catholic but we're fine with a good parochial middle school in Arlington enrolling many non Catholics that runs us 11K/year.  We carpool with 2 other Hill families. Everybody in the car pool is hoping that our children will test into Walls or Banneker eventually.[/quote]

There is no longer testing into Walls and Banneker.  It’s GPA then interview for Walls.[/quote]

Yes and your chances of getting in are likely going to be much lower not even going to a public/charter school in DC for middle.[/quote]

The change to the admissions process favors DCPS’ ‘leniant’ grading policies.[/quote]

It’s more than that.  They will know in the interview and from grades that PP did not invest in DC schools so why should those competitive spots go to her and not a family who did.

The admissions policy now is subjective and you can bet there is going to be bias and opaque.[/quote]

That's more Banneker than Walls. They are accustomed to kids coming in from private schools. [/quote]

Sounds like you haven’t heard the plan for better ward representation at Walls so if you are in ward 3 or 6, your chances are lower.

You will be further dinged coming from a private school because you have the means to send your kid somewhere else.  Equity is here to stay in DCPS weather you like it or not.[/quote]

Weather![/quote]

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