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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Current SWW parent here.  The teacher quality is VERY uneven -- much more so than the highly-regarded DCPS middle school we came from.  Expect 2-4 lousy teachers per year, depending on your luck.  The freshmen teachers are particularly weak.  By lousy, I mean things like not giving a student a single grade for any test, project, or assignment over the entire course of a quarter.  That particular teacher had done that for years, and was apparently untouchable because of his connections to Central.  A math teacher refused to answer questions in class and bullied students.  Another teacher played obvious favorites.  Things have gotten better, but ask around and go in with your eyes open.  We had not heard about any of this from current parents before we started.

That said, there are some good-to-great teachers also, and the students are lovely.  But be prepared to supplement with tutoring to compensate for lackluster classroom performance.  [/quote]

2-4 lousy teachers per year is quite a lot. I never had more than one lousy teacher in multiple years of high school. [/quote]

I don't mean this snarkily but are you new to DCPS? There is a pattern of very uneven secondary teaching at even the best DCPS schools. [/quote]

Walls has problems but it's the best option unless you go private or move to the burbs. Does anyone have suggestions for making it better?[/quote]

Curious why you think that.  DD took the test and will interview, but likely would turn down walls in favor of Wilson for sports, social and academic reasons.  The people we know with kids at Wilson are really happy, and I honestly can't see any reason at all to suggest she go to Walls --- especially given what I've seen of the principal and what I've heard about the teaching.

I amend my remark to exclude the part of DC served by Wilson so this doesn't turn into a Walls vs. Wilson thread.

Why do you think Walls is best for your kid?
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