My child is drowning at Basis. Thoughts on mid year move?

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Anonymous wrote:No. I have two kids at BASIS, one of whom has an IEP and both of whom have struggled with content from time to time. The support is there, including homework guidance (DC 2 was working hard, not smart and they helped him figure out the difference). I don't give significant amounts of money to the school, and my kids are not low SES minorities.

Um, IEP families are one of the protected classes. BASIS doesn't want more law suits over Sp Ed matters.

They have been slammed by OCR, most public and recent case in Arizona where (after BASIS DC had to offer compensatory (read expensive) services to IEP kids the year after opening), they said in their teacher training that they do not abide by IEPs or 504s. OCR required teacher retraining and who knows what else. It cost them money. IEPs are now a protected class at BASIS because they care about finances. 504s are not. Most physically disabled kids (even the high scorers) get the message they have to leave.

Given the BASIS record on IEPs and 504s (especially in the poorer schools, like DC and Texas, where frequently parents cannot spend their entire time advocating for their kid), I feel much more secure that they withdrew their k-5 application from the charter board. They did not explain why, but most issues that make kids eligible for IEPs or 504s are diagnosed in k-5.

I am sure they prefer (outside of Arizona) their new for profit private schools in Red Hook, San Jose, McClean, and now China (only for US citizens

IEPs are not recognized at private schools. 504s are, but I would not recommend a BASIS school for any 504 kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. I have two kids at BASIS, one of whom has an IEP and both of whom have struggled with content from time to time. The support is there, including homework guidance (DC 2 was working hard, not smart and they helped him figure out the difference). I don't give significant amounts of money to the school, and my kids are not low SES minorities.

Wait till 8th grade. Then you'll feel the love.

Oldest is in 10th. So I think we're good. Thanks.

But DC2 is the one with the IEP. Just be prepared.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I have two kids at BASIS, one of whom has an IEP and both of whom have struggled with content from time to time. The support is there, including homework guidance (DC 2 was working hard, not smart and they helped him figure out the difference). I don't give significant amounts of money to the school, and my kids are not low SES minorities.

Wait till 8th grade. Then you'll feel the love.

Oldest is in 10th. So I think we're good. Thanks.

But DC2 is the one with the IEP. Just be prepared.

Wrong. DC1 has the IEP but thanks for playing.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And that HOS was fired. Thankfully

Well, from our experience anyone who advocates for the children gets fired at BASIS.

no the advocates quit.

No, fired, actually.

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Anonymous wrote:I called Brent a few months ago about a 5th grade spot, since My School DC said they still had space. I was told that it was not accurate and that they had a waitlist. They said they did not plan to take any kids off the waitlist after count day and the only kids who could enter mid-year were those who lived in bounds.

Count day funding only matters for charters. DCPS get funding based on monthly enrollment.

Ha ha, no. DCPS gets funding based on enrollment projections made in February of the prior year with no adjustment if that turns out to be a gross underestimate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You said you fear long term damage if you stay, but won't your child feel worse in the long run quitting? Most elementary schools are not challenging at all. is your child in the right math class? Can you take winter break to do the upcoming math homework? If you sit down with your child and do an hour a day (or however long it takes to complete the problem set homework) your child could be 16 lessons ahead, which will help the homework load considerably in January.

I know you're trying to be helpful, but you sound like you haven't a clue what BASIS is like so I'm just letting you know your advice is not helpful at all given OP's original post.

OP I second the advice about considering a return to your child's elementary and hopefully you're doing the lottery again for 6th.

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Hey OP, what did you end up doing and how is it working out? Someone resurrected a 3 month old thread...but would be great to know how things turned out.