School Without Walls High School
School Without Walls High School
Katherine Turner
202-645-9690
katherine.turner@k12.dc.gov
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9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Not Required
School Without Walls (SWW) is a public selective high school established in 1971, and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Over the years, the school has become one of the many outstanding schools in the District of Columbia Public School system and in the nation. In 2010 and 2018, Walls was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. US News and World Report (2023/2024) #114 in the nation. School Without Walls High School has achieved the rank of #1 Best Public High School in District of Columbia (2023/2024).
Advanced Placement
Dual College Enrollment
Selective Program
Model UN, Robotics, SGA, Future Business Leaders of America, Electric Car
• 23 AP courses.
• Senior Projects.
• Internships.
Learn more about this school's DC CAPE and accountability scores by visiting the DC School Report Card website.
Learn more about this school’s DC public school programming at their DCPS School Profile Page.
Learn more about this school’s Historic Waitlist offers, seats, and applications in prior lottery cycles.
- 23% Black/African-American
- 5% Asian
- 13% Hispanic / Latino
- <1% Native American / Alaska Native
- <1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
- 50% White non-Hispanic
- 9% Multiracial

