Reply to Sidwell vs Walls

Forum Index » Private & Independent Schools

Reply to "Sidwell vs Walls"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]If your sporty student plays football, then he shouldn’t go to Walls.  There’s no football team.  Otherwise, provided there is a team, the school sports are different then the Big 3.  Again, there are no facilities and kids need to go where the school has found facilities, eg, RFK for soccer, old Banneker school for b-ball etc.   The coaching is generally terrific, the AD is beyond amazing, and the kids in true Walls fashion are supportive, and committed.   Some kids play 3 sports a year at Walls and that is whole heartedly supported by the school.  I understand this year’s class has a D 1 commit for soccer (can’t recall the school) which is proof that serious athletes can be supported.  Re viewing games, I will admit that it is a pain in the neck to drive across the city for a 3 hour baseball game, especially when you are a parent of kids in other programs.  But if you have a partner, you divide and conquer and it is fine.

Re the “unhooked” part of your comment, are you saying that because you are interested in college admissions? I would assume so… one thing that I understand is that not many of the kids apply early decision.   The reason I am told is that many can’t afford to commit early to a school because that means they can’t weigh financial aid packages.  Many of the high pressure colleges know and love Walls (U of C had 4 last year, Cornell has at least 3 this year, and then there are 2 or 3 Yales, at least 2 Penns, a Pomona, a few Northwestern and then many big schools - UVA, UCLA, Mich etc).  So unlike a Big 3 where most kids can afford ED, there is a little bit of an edge for a wealthy unhooked kid at Walls versus peers who might be more rigorous scholars but who need to be able to leverage several acceptances against each other for the financing packages.  Just another way the system is broken.

Finally, one thing that hasn’t been mentioned is that kids learn early and often that privilege doesn’t buy success.  Walls kids see each other for who they are … and the raw talent, without the help and trappings of wealth, is astounding.  As a result, my child will never ever underestimate a peer.  I personally love this.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics