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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gosh Banneker seems hard. My DD was planning on applying but now after reading all this, I’d rather she not. Walls has less work and is still number 1. Win-Win and probably way better for the children’s stress level and mental health. We can’t forget that they aren’t adults yet and also need a break from time to time. Overworking them is not the solution.[/quote]

My kid is at Banneker and has friends (they all graduated last year from the same MS) at Walls and the workload seems similar.[/quote]

Yes. My family has direct experience at both and people on this thread are deluding themselves. The truth is that it's much easier to get into Banneker than Walls and the majority of students rank Walls ahead. As a result, the average student at Walls is much better prepared than the average student at Banneker. That means that Banneker seems harder, because it's harder for its average student, but it's not actually harder. [/quote]

Also have experience with Walls. The IB track is harder than what’s offered at Walls. Banneker and Walls flip-flop for the top position all the time.[/quote]

Not sure what you mean by "top position." But Walls has always been considerably harder to get into. The average SAT score differential between the schools is telling (and large). [/quote]

Yes, I have had kids attend both schools. Both schools are great. Banneker’s IB program is the most challenging program in DCPS. [/quote]

lol

You also have had kids attend every program in DCPS?[/quote]

My oldest went to Walls and graduated. My youngest graduates this year from Banneker. This is actually pretty common. I have met a couple of parents that have had kids go to Walls and Banneker. I even know a parent that has had three kids at Walls, Banneker, and JR.[/quote]

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