In the 2012-13 school year, Walls looked almost exactly like DC. Over the past decade, that dynamic has disappeared.

Following a determined campaign by the SWW Sunrise Hub, The DC State Board of Education passed the Green New Deal for Schools on Jan. 17.

Teachers can see what students are doing on their school-issued computers in real-time.

DCPS recently shifted its internet filtration software.

The SGA recently concluded its annual school-wide elections, ushering in a new leadership team.

Walls added an essay and a teacher recommendation letter to their 2024 admissions process.

A team of teachers at Walls have worked to create an official school A.I. policy.

School Without Walls alum Dzhoy Zuckerman ('15) was tragically shot and killed in Takoma, DC on July 15, 2023.

A harmful Instagram account @sww2026confessions was active the last few weeks of summer and raised cyberbullying concerns.

Walls students face a change in college applications with the recent Supreme Court decision to eliminate race-based affirmative action.

Students are now required to obtain a teacher-signed hall pass before leaving any class.

This year, Walls has reclaimed its top spot among the best D.C. high schools.