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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody cares about that school[/quote]

Sorry that your kid was rejected.[/quote]

1.  We never even thought of that school, let alone applied.

2.  Everyone gets into that school

3.  Have you seen the facilities?  LOL.[/quote]

WHY CAN'T ANYONE ANSWER THE QUESTION?  WHAT IS THE REAL DEAL WITH WIS?  [/quote]

WIS had always been a desirable school for the lower school and admission is competitive.

A few years ago there was a lot of “noise” about the poor quality of their lower school math program. Several families who are well connected/known in NWDC circles left WIS and were somewhat noisy about why. There were also rumors about racism toward American blacks at the lower school. Plus it attracts international families (expats) from WB, IMF and Embassies who eventually return home so the student population can be a bit transient.

All that said the upper school is a different kettle of fish. It’s a very strong community with an excellent IB program. The reason it doesn’t attract the same families as STA NCS and Sidwell is because WIS offers an IB degree. American parents aren’t as familiar or attracted to that as its not the tradition here. It IS a great school but it attracts the international crowd - which includes American families with a more international lifestyle/outlook.  [/quote]

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