What happens to charter students who leave the area temporarily?

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Anonymous wrote:BASIS certainly would not allow this. IF (a very big IF) they did this, kid would have to repeat a grade. Their whole program is designed to build upon prior years.

Because the kid couldn't possibly have learned a year's worth of knowledge at any other school in the whole wide world? Come on.

[Anonymous]

I love how BASIS boosters think their school is sooooo special. And how they tiptoe up to admitting that their teachers can't cope with anyone below grade level. It's so hard, soooo haaaaaard!

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Anonymous wrote:BASIS certainly would not allow this. IF (a very big IF) they did this, kid would have to repeat a grade. Their whole program is designed to build upon prior years.

Because the kid couldn't possibly have learned a year's worth of knowledge at any other school in the whole wide world? Come on.

Not a BASIS parent and have no interest in the school (I really value arts and language education, it's very much not for me), but the issue is not that a student can't learn "a year's worth of knowledge" but that BASIS has a very rigid and regimented academic program, especially along math and science progressions, and it is unlikely that a student's experience at a foreign school, even a great one, would meet the rigid expectations for passing up to the next level of math/physics/etc. BASIS is very testing focused and if you cannot pass the test, you will not advance.

It's not what I want but it IS what BASIS and it's families want, so I would find it strange for OP to try and lottery into BASIS and then leave the program in the middle and expect to come back with no repercussions. That program is the whole appeal of BASIS for people who want it. Either you are in or you are not.

[Anonymous]

Years ago before the myschool consolidated effort, schools had more flexibility.

I know a school that allowed families to leave (for up to 2 years) and would put them at the top of the list upon return so if they had a spot in the class they would get it. This did not always work out for the family that left as there was the case that 100% of the students re-enrolled.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BASIS certainly would not allow this. IF (a very big IF) they did this, kid would have to repeat a grade. Their whole program is designed to build upon prior years.

Because the kid couldn't possibly have learned a year's worth of knowledge at any other school in the whole wide world? Come on.

Not a BASIS parent and have no interest in the school (I really value arts and language education, it's very much not for me), but the issue is not that a student can't learn "a year's worth of knowledge" but that BASIS has a very rigid and regimented academic program, especially along math and science progressions, and it is unlikely that a student's experience at a foreign school, even a great one, would meet the rigid expectations for passing up to the next level of math/physics/etc. BASIS is very testing focused and if you cannot pass the test, you will not advance.

It's not what I want but it IS what BASIS and it's families want, so I would find it strange for OP to try and lottery into BASIS and then leave the program in the middle and expect to come back with no repercussions. That program is the whole appeal of BASIS for people who want it. Either you are in or you are not.

I was the first poster who said BASIS would not allow this and this is the exact reason, their program is not designed to allow a year off of their curriculum. Not sure why the first poster to respond got so defensive. (FWIW, I do not like BASIS. We tried it and left for an option that wasn't so rigid.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BASIS certainly would not allow this. IF (a very big IF) they did this, kid would have to repeat a grade. Their whole program is designed to build upon prior years.

Because the kid couldn't possibly have learned a year's worth of knowledge at any other school in the whole wide world? Come on.

Not a BASIS parent and have no interest in the school (I really value arts and language education, it's very much not for me), but the issue is not that a student can't learn "a year's worth of knowledge" but that BASIS has a very rigid and regimented academic program, especially along math and science progressions, and it is unlikely that a student's experience at a foreign school, even a great one, would meet the rigid expectations for passing up to the next level of math/physics/etc. BASIS is very testing focused and if you cannot pass the test, you will not advance.

It's not what I want but it IS what BASIS and it's families want, so I would find it strange for OP to try and lottery into BASIS and then leave the program in the middle and expect to come back with no repercussions. That program is the whole appeal of BASIS for people who want it. Either you are in or you are not.

I just think it's weird for a school to think that nobody could ever catch up to their vewwy vewwy special vewwy specific program. It could not be more clear to me that BASIS' success is based on avoiding doing anything even slightly difficult.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if it's for military or us government travel orders if that could help (anyone know?)

on an unrelated note, can you apply to these lotteries if you are NOT physically about to be in Dc?

You could apply but you will need to be able to prove residency to enroll, and enrollment happens within a few weeks of lottery results, or on a rolling basis as people get off waitlists. So if you did the lottery and then didn’t have a dc address by the time you got a spot, you won’t be able to enroll and will lose it anyway.

Regarding military/government travel orders, very few such assignment are only one year, and even those that are have a high likelihood of being extended. Leaving a spot at a school with a mile long waitlist empty for a kid who might be gone a year but could also be gone three doesn’t seem right.

People could easily avoid this issue by simply choosing to live somewhere with satisfactory IB schools if you think it’s likely you will be doing a stint abroad. Move to the suburbs are buy in the JR triangle. If you can plan a year abroad with kids, you obviously have some flexibility in terms of where you live. Why make a lottery-based charter your game plan here? It makes no sense.

Oh, is that all they have to do? You, PP, are the poster child for DCUM privilege.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Years ago before the myschool consolidated effort, schools had more flexibility.

I know a school that allowed families to leave (for up to 2 years) and would put them at the top of the list upon return so if they had a spot in the class they would get it. This did not always work out for the family that left as there was the case that 100% of the students re-enrolled.

What they had was the ability to achieve subjective outcomes by working waitlists (or not) as they saw fit. It was the bad old days of the lottery, unless you knew someone who knew someone or were a preferred demo so CHML or SWS could bypass people on the WL and admit who they wanted.

[Anonymous]

Latin 100 percent lets kids come back after a year away. Even kids who transfer for their freshman year, then decide to come back.

[Anonymous]

Right, Latin will probably be OK with this, assuming you can get in.

Latin socially promotes and some seniors don't even go to college. So, if you go elsewhere for a couple of years, no big deal.

Basis is totally different though. The curriculum is advanced, and every year builds on the previous year(s); they don't socially promote; and there is a ton of testing. If your kid is gone for two years, there is no way he or she can just jump back into Basis without repeating one or more grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right, Latin will probably be OK with this, assuming you can get in.

Latin socially promotes and some seniors don't even go to college. So, if you go elsewhere for a couple of years, no big deal.

Basis is totally different though. The curriculum is advanced, and every year builds on the previous year(s); they don't socially promote; and there is a ton of testing. If your kid is gone for two years, there is no way he or she can just jump back into Basis without repeating one or more grades.

A very small handful of Latin grads—something like 3-5 each year—do not go straight to college. That’s pretty remarkable for a DC public charter school that accepts everyone who lotteries in (and doesn’t counsel students out along the way).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Latin 100 percent lets kids come back after a year away. Even kids who transfer for their freshman year, then decide to come back.

Is that a defined preference category registered with My School DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if it's for military or us government travel orders if that could help (anyone know?)

on an unrelated note, can you apply to these lotteries if you are NOT physically about to be in Dc?

You could apply but you will need to be able to prove residency to enroll, and enrollment happens within a few weeks of lottery results, or on a rolling basis as people get off waitlists. So if you did the lottery and then didn’t have a dc address by the time you got a spot, you won’t be able to enroll and will lose it anyway.

Regarding military/government travel orders, very few such assignment are only one year, and even those that are have a high likelihood of being extended. Leaving a spot at a school with a mile long waitlist empty for a kid who might be gone a year but could also be gone three doesn’t seem right.

People could easily avoid this issue by simply choosing to live somewhere with satisfactory IB schools if you think it’s likely you will be doing a stint abroad. Move to the suburbs are buy in the JR triangle. If you can plan a year abroad with kids, you obviously have some flexibility in terms of where you live. Why make a lottery-based charter your game plan here? It makes no sense.

Oh, is that all they have to do? You, PP, are the poster child for DCUM privilege.

I'm the PP. I cannot afford to live IB for JR or many other quality schools. I currently rent and am not sure I can own in this city, though moving out of the city requires purchasing a car so I don't know about that either.

OP owns a home and has a spouse being offered an academic fellowship in a foreign country, presumably to advance his career. She has options others do not, but wants a charter with a mile long waitlist to hold a spot for her kids for a year so that they can take advantage of a nice opportunity. She could, alternatively, just move to an area with a MS/HS they like.

I would bet you a million dollars (I don't have) that OP lives on Capitol Hill, in a house worth over a million, and could easily choose to live in another part of the district or the burbs. She just likes her neighborhood and doesn't want to have to compromise on anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BASIS certainly would not allow this. IF (a very big IF) they did this, kid would have to repeat a grade. Their whole program is designed to build upon prior years.

Because the kid couldn't possibly have learned a year's worth of knowledge at any other school in the whole wide world? Come on.

Do…you not know what BASIS is? “A year’s worth of knowledge?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BASIS certainly would not allow this. IF (a very big IF) they did this, kid would have to repeat a grade. Their whole program is designed to build upon prior years.

Because the kid couldn't possibly have learned a year's worth of knowledge at any other school in the whole wide world? Come on.

Not a BASIS parent and have no interest in the school (I really value arts and language education, it's very much not for me), but the issue is not that a student can't learn "a year's worth of knowledge" but that BASIS has a very rigid and regimented academic program, especially along math and science progressions, and it is unlikely that a student's experience at a foreign school, even a great one, would meet the rigid expectations for passing up to the next level of math/physics/etc. BASIS is very testing focused and if you cannot pass the test, you will not advance.

It's not what I want but it IS what BASIS and it's families want, so I would find it strange for OP to try and lottery into BASIS and then leave the program in the middle and expect to come back with no repercussions. That program is the whole appeal of BASIS for people who want it. Either you are in or you are not.

I just think it's weird for a school to think that nobody could ever catch up to their vewwy vewwy special vewwy specific program. It could not be more clear to me that BASIS' success is based on avoiding doing anything even slightly difficult.

You sound like a child.