The Hatchet’s editorial board appreciates that the success of GW’s partnership with the School Without Walls has inspired other D.C. universities to offer similar programs.

In 2009, GW partnered with the School Without Walls to allow talented students to take classes at GW while still enrolled as high school students. The GW Early College Program offers the opportunity for high school juniors to take college classes with waived GW tuition. After receiving a high school diploma, those students are eligible to enroll at GW after graduation, or attend a different institution. The University of D.C. has taken note of the University’s successful program, and is looking into a similar partnership with two D.C. public schools. It is laudable that GW’s program has inspired other institutions of higher education.