Research School Without Walls Senior High School public Schools in York, Pennsylvania

“SWW is the best and will remain the best public high school in Washington,DC. The teacher-student ratio is great. The work is challenging, yet, rewarding . This school gives you freedom. It teaches you make your own decisions furtherwise teaching you be responsible for your actions. There is never any violence, which is a major thing in comparison to other district school. I am currently a senior at the school and my years here thus far have been great. My favorite thing about the school is the diversity and freedom, which prepares you for your future life. I highly recommend this school for any high school scholar!”

“SWW is a great school and deserves its place at the top of DCPS. It is much better then Wilson SHS, also in D.C. Walls has benefited a lot from the new principal, Richard Trogisch, whom a majority of the students love. The classes are challenging, and usually small, therefore rivaling private schools, at no cost except taxes. However, the education depends on the teachers you get. I have definitely been the victim of vindictive teachers, but I have many more teachers that I love.”

“I really love this school. The work is hard but it teachers you to really think and take responsibility for you actions. I am a freshman and i've already learned a lot. Three more years of fun and hard work are on the way!”

“SWW was a great experience. I graduated in 2001 and I was more than equipped to handle college both academically and socially. I graduated from the University of Maryland in 05, and I am currently a fifth grade teacher, so I can appriciate the value of a good education. Teachers like Mr. Ishmeal, Mrs. Stenstrom, and Mrs. Issacs left lasting impressions on me and I hope to do the same for my students.”

“School W/Out Walls is an exceptional high school. It has demonstrated to be not only one of the high ranking schools here in Washington,DC but also nationwide. The environment of the school is wonderful. As far as the condition of the school goes,its not all that great.Although, the fact that the school does not have many stable constructions, it has partnerships with George Washington, UDC, etc. My son is a sophomore this year and will be graduating with his class in '2007'. The involvement of the scool in its community is FANTASTIC!!! I am estatic for having my son to be there. School W/Out Walls and its students is a justifiable reason why it is the 'core jewel' of DCPS high scools.”

“Going to this school was one of the best experiences in my life. The curriculum fosters responsibility and the small size allows for a familial feeling among students and teachers. By the time I graduated I had few of the anxieties that my friends from other schools had about going to college because I'd already been attending college classes for a year along with my high school classes.”

“I liked how the class schedules were set up like colleges. They used the city as a class room, for example, Zoology class was conducted at the zoo. Internships with lawyers,senators and other professionals were possible.It was also a great advantage to have the school located on G.W. campus were students could take college courses and get a head start on credits.”