Reply to Wall 2022--63% admission rate for 9th

Forum Index » DC Public and Public Charter Schools

Reply to "Wall 2022--63% admission rate for 9th"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there are a lot of good points being made about the application/interview process not being as clear and transparent as it should/could be, and that there are elements of implicit bias in play that are likely contributing to whom is being chosen based on the interview that the administration should consider and be more aware of throughout this process.

AND - there is a lot of stock being put into what happened during the interview process for the 2021/2022 school year, which left a lot of disgruntled parents and students. While we did not participate that year, I'm sure it was extremely frustrating and the process was difficult, however it is also important to realize there were a lot of anomalies that year that I do believe they are trying to work out. It was the first year without a test, it was the first time for, at that time, an interim administration who had been put into place with little to no warning, they interviewed twice as many students as they ever had before, and it was all online. Also remember that the interviews are done by teachers and staff - not an admissions team, as in most private schools, so this is outside of their regular work day.

I have kids currently attending Walls in 11th grade and 9th grade, so one through the process pre-pandemic and one post. There were problems with both, but nothing like I have heard about 21/22. And I do believe they are trying to figure out what this will all look like going forward and feedback will be important, so if you can find a way to provide that constructively by participating in DCPS surveys or other communication, or even providing it here, that would probably be really helpful. But those looking for information here should consider taking some of what they read with a grain of salt, as it may be being provided by experience during a particularly "off" year.[/quote]

This is reasoned and fair. The problem, however, is that nature abhors a vacuum. SWW does not publish or disclose the process (standards, interview structure, etc.). The predictable result result occurs. [/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