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[quote=Anonymous]I also have a ninth grader who is happy where they landed, but was bummed to not even get an interview at Walls. I think from last year's discussion, it seems there was some preference for kids from DCPS (as opposed to charters; not sure about privates) and kids who are outstanding in the classroom for their community involvement/helpfulness to the teacher/other students.

But even among those, there just weren't enough seats, so lots of kids got waitlisted, even once they interviewed/submitted writing sample, though some of those accepted did choose a private school instead, so there was definitely movement on the waitlist.

TLDR: if your kid is in seventh grade or younger, help them develop close relationships with their math and English teachers in seventh or eighth grades, because the teacher recs weigh A LOT.

HOWEVER, last year was the first year the recommendations were required for Walls, which means the selection process may change again at some future point (though probably not this year, as the open houses have started). 
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