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[quote=Anonymous]There are two things going on here:

One - could you create a "better" class (assuming better = overall higher IQ/better prepped/better test takers) if you used an entrance exam?  Probably.

Two - would this make the school better? I am not at all sold on this point.

Already a substantial (majority even?) number of kids who would be accepted with an exam process are accepted under the current process (my kid is one of them; top scores, top grades, highest math). As such, IMO, there are enough top-notch students to create a great learning environment for your kid (ie, fellow students who work hard and compete and push your kid to do as well as possible).

In addition, as noted previously in this thread, it doesn't matter how high performing the cohort is, if the teachers/curriculum is not also outstanding.  Here is where (a lot of) improvements could be made.  There are a significant number of mediocre to bad teachers at Walls (your kid is practically guaranteed to have a couple bad ones each year).  The curriculum for many classes is scattered/lacks focus and is not particularly demanding.  An entry exam (leading to an allegedly "better" class cohort) wouldn't fix these problems at the school.  That being said, the school is still a good place for kids to learn and grow and thrive (even if they are not pushed/challenged as much as they would be at NCS or Sidwell, for example.  Which I think is fine - save that for college!).[/quote]

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