In its latest report, U.S. News & World Report named School Without Walls the top public high school in D.C., ranking it first among dozens of schools across the district. Walls was also the only D.C. public school to break into the national top 100, placing 69th among all public high schools nationwide.

A Note from Our Puzzle Editor by Leah Levy (‘25) – Puzzle Editor Emeritus  As my time at SWW comes to an end, I would like to express my...

Budget cuts across all departments of the federal government have recently made headlines. But one that directly affects us as Walls students the most may be the cuts to the Department of Education which was effectively axed by the Trump administration before a court order mandated the rehiring of Dept. employees.

In a sea of leis and inflatable palm trees, School Without Walls hosted its annual Spring Fling dance at the Martin Luther King Jr....

Following a successful 2024-2025 Indoor Track and Field season, Walls sent 5 athletes to compete in 2 prestigious national meets. Nadia Lytle (‘25), Lars Kearney (‘28), and Reia Stock-Heard (‘27) attended Nike Nationals, each competing in their respective events, while Rory Leavitt (‘25) and Benji Shepard (‘28) attended Adidas Nationals.

The Jackson-Reed baseball and softball teams have dominated DCIAA for years, but this season SWW was determined to end their supremacy.

For many students at Walls, public speaking is not uncommon. From the infamous sophomore speech to the culminating challenge:the senior...

With summer break fast approaching, SWW faculty members are looking forward to their own fun in the sun. Whether it's going on an...

Before they graduate, almost every student at The School Without Walls will take the SAT.

On Wednesday, April 9, Ancient Roman classicist and professor Dame Winifred Mary Beard, visited Walls for a Q and A session. After...

Several students and faculty members have noticed an odd trend in this year’s college admissions cycle: an uptick in the number of seniors planning on leaving the country to continue their education next year.