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[quote=Anonymous]If a parent thinks admission into FS elementary means automatic entry in to Walls HS then they did not do their due diligence and research all the details of this still unfolding merger.  The correct information is easy to find.  All you have to do is Google it.  I did.  It's even outlined clearly on the DCPS website.  (I know, because we are now zoned for the middle school and I looked it up).

I do see where a number of parents will now take a chance on enrolling their kids at Stevens because of the relationship with Walls.  The right administration can make a huge difference and if the principal (as he noted) is going to align some of the programs with the high school and allow advanced middle school students to take high school level courses then that's sounds great to me.  If Stevens begins to pull in more middle income parents due to the Walls name, then the school will turn a corner and become one of the more sought after schools in the District.

So what if it doesn't feed directly into Walls.  If the kids get a great education at Stevens then they should have as good a chance--if not better--than any other DC kid at getting into Walls.  Some of these parents are banking on "better" chance which is reasonable to me.

BTW, even though we're zoned for the middle, I'm not necessarily planning to send my 4th grader there.  But I am open to it.  I'm just going to wait and see how things unfold since I have another year.[/quote]

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