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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am more and more confused about what HBW actually is. [b]In my neighborhood I’ve heard it’s for the quirky/different kids that don’t fit in. [/b]On this website, some people say it’s like a private school that’s so good people pull strings to get their kids in. Others say it’s dumbed down and doesn’t have difficult classes. Still no clue what it’s all about. [/quote]

This is not really true currently.  Maybe you have neighbors who grew up here though (I did).  It did used to be more true.

I have two HS kids.  From what I can tell, most UMC parents with any involvement in the schooling of their child puts their kid's name in the lottery.  Very few people turn down the slot if they get it.  And almost no one gets in.

I agree as PP said, it's become oh it's small and a new building and it's hard to get in.  Therefore it's good. I have heard a couple people who say the kid got the slot and they knew nothing about it and weren't sure but now that they are in how could they possibly turn it down.  It seems like a scarce and valuable resource, so people don't turn it down.  The waitlist barely moves.  I have heard of kids who do middle school there and leave for regular high school though.  It's not a fit for everyone.

It's a shame it used to be a great option for a certain type of kid with a certain type of learning style and people genuinely self-selected if it was a good fit.  It did also use to be an extraordinary arts community because those type of kids self-selected there and that's not really the case anymore either.  It's lost a lot of what made it special, IMO.  [/quote]

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