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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone know why Walls has become less desirable in recent years?[/quote]

Less desirable is very questionable. Walls had roughly 1000+ applicants this year. People here think their small cohort is representative of the entire city. It is far from that. It's actually a very myopic view. Some think the elimination of the entrance exam equates to a less rigorous experience. No one knows the answer to that. Other schools have also become more desirable and that's a great thing. If you think SWW is a fit for your kid, go for it. I'd ignore the rest.[/quote]

It is free and easy to apply to Walls, and you can always turn it down, so the gross number of applicants is meaningless.

The real issue is whether more and more people are turning down offered slots.  As a PP pointed out, this seems to be the case since Walls scrapped its entrance exam.
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Maybe it's an issue for you but not for most. SWW will have no problem filling the slots. There were 1900+ applicants this go round. Private schools continue to raise tuition by 3%-6% each year. There has to be a breaking point for a lot of people. If the lack of the test bothers you so much, look elsewhere. It's not complicated at all.[/quote]

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