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My child was accepted a few years ago but turned it down for Wilson. She wanted a full big HS experience. Wilson has been a great choice for her. 
Maybe my next kid will choose SWW

What I liked about SWW:
* Smaller
* Kids all have demonstrated academic success.
* Great location
* Good friend has a recent SWW graduate and I have followed her excellent experience.

What I didn't like:
* Kids and parents do actually brag about the number of hours of homework. Odd but I heard it with my own ears many times.
* Admission interview was conducted by students only. My husband was interviewed by children to determine if our family was "a good fit". 
* Call me crazy but I was not thrilled with the push to have kids take GW courses. My children will go to college. I prefer them to be in a HS environment while they are in HS-if kids need more from their HS classes, the HS teachers should provide it. 
* No lockers by design. Nowhere to put their stuff.  I'm being picky here but really? They have to drag around their coats, sports stuff, books etc. all day long. Odd.
* The principal. I was at the information session the day the new came out that he would also be in charge of Francis Stevens and when asked about it, he claimed that he was surprised by the news too. How can that be? Again, very odd.

Pros and cons for anything. Good luck!

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